Looking for a C++ compiler Created 15 years ago2009-05-26 20:11:39 UTC by Notewell

I know that I've asked, but I need second opinions. I'm looking for a freeware C++ compiler, Something that will work with HL, and does'nt need to be compiled itself (eg. 'Open source' stuff, whenever I try it, it's always the source, even when I try to download the actuall finished program D:)
Anyway, fire away, I have all the time in the world before I can begin coding anyway.

http://www.thefreecountry.com/compilers/cpp.shtml

http://www.freebyte.com/programming/cpp/

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_compilers

Have fun, man.....

What was first, the compiler or its source?

I guess the source. Since a compiler is a type of program itslf, it needed to be also compiled from....the source. Right?

I'd say Visual C++ 6.0 is the best option for you if you want to mod for GoldSource, as Half-Life's source code was written with the same software.
The problem here is that its not freeware, nor is it open source.

'Open source' stuff, whenever I try it, it's always the source, even when I try to download the actuall finished program D:

Never happened to me (unless I actually want the source), and I've downloaded craptonnes of open source programs, including the Windows implementation of GCC that someone recommended to you before, MinGW.

Yeah, VC++ 6 is probably your best bet. And everything is freeware on the internet if you know where to look, hint hint.

You should also be able to use VC++ 2008 Express (which is free) for HL1 coding, or at least for the server-side project, which I've gotten to compile in VS08 with a hefty amount of modifications. Dunno about the client-side but I'm sure it's possible.

Definitely go for VC 6 if you're a starter. Makes things much easier when working with HL, plus there's plenty of VC 6 tutorials on setting things up for your first HL compile.

You should also be able to use VC++ 2008 Express (which is free) for HL1 coding, or at least for the server-side project, which I've gotten to compile in VS08 with a hefty amount of modifications. Dunno about the client-side but I'm sure it's possible.

Heh, yeah, I tried it at school, and it did'nt finish downloading and installing everything before the period was up, so I'll have to find something else. Muzz gave me a link that I think I'll try tomorrow. Thanks for your input, If Muzz's won't work I'll try those sites you guys gave me links to.
EDIT: Download would be longer than I have in that class. I may be able to get a friend of mine to download it for me.