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Is there an SDK like libgdx which allows me to code in C++? I really like the features libgdx has, but would prefer to code in C++. I've looked around but can't find anything. I found the commerical Maramlade project, but that doesn't support Linux at all, plus I'd prefer an open solution.

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if you are used to code in C++ i think that your best option is just to do your own engine. – user827992 Aug 10 '12 at 17:01
I was hoping to avoid writing the cross-platform bits myself. I don't want a thick layer though, direct exposure to OpenGL ES is good, as is fairly low level sound access. This is why libgdx sounds nice. – edA-qa mort-ora-y Aug 10 '12 at 17:03
or you can just pick only the library that you are interested in, for the audio there is OpenSL ES khronos.org/opensles for example. – user827992 Aug 10 '12 at 17:13
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"Which tech to use" questions are off topic for the site: meta.gamedev.stackexchange.com/questions/695/… – Tetrad♦ Aug 15 '12 at 17:09
I'm not asking which to use, I'm asking which exist, which I find is a critical difference. It is very difficult to find this information with a web search. The answers are also factual, and not subject to opinion. – edA-qa mort-ora-y Aug 15 '12 at 18:09
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I'll answer myself since I found something called GamePlay. It appears to support the most platforms of any SDK I've seen so far and is all in C++. It doesn't quite have its Linux support yet working but it appears to be a priorty issue.

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Guess you're looking for something more complete, but gdx++ is the ongoing port of libGDX, though it still lacks some essential features - quoting from the README:

  • Backend polishing. Seriously, it's working, but there is a lot of stuff that is ugly and in a haste.
  • iOS support
  • GLES 2. Check if it's working
  • etc (whatever that entails)

Porting efforts seem a little slow-paced at the moment though.

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Okay, I see it now. It looks like it is still an active project, though isn't as complete as GamePlay. – edA-qa mort-ora-y Aug 11 '12 at 5:32
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Someone over on badlogic forums was porting libgdx over to c++ a while back but I can't seem to find it now. Maybe you can politely ask over there? It may have been scrapped because the main branch will eventually support ios.

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I see there was a project on github, but it's gone now. – edA-qa mort-ora-y Aug 10 '12 at 18:57
I was actually talking about gdx++ that @junkdog mentioned but I think it's not being kept up to date. – Rubber Mallet Aug 11 '12 at 3:42
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Cocos2d-x is a cross-platform and open source framework. It allows to do everything which allows libgdx.

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It looks like a 2d only library, is this correct? – edA-qa mort-ora-y Aug 11 '12 at 21:45

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