Compiling under Visual C++ Express 2008 Created 14 years ago2009-07-29 04:34:30 UTC by freyyr890 freyyr890

Created 14 years ago2009-07-29 04:34:30 UTC by freyyr890 freyyr890

Posted 14 years ago2009-07-29 04:34:30 UTC Post #271087
Hi,

I'm toying around with the SDK, or at least trying to. I can't seem to get the DLLs to build properly under VC++ Express 2008. Every time I try building the solution (cl_dll.dsp), it gets partway through compiling and fails with hundreds of errors. I'm using version 2.3 of the SDK.

Is there anything special I need to do to get it to work? All I want to do is make some minor changes (setting up the third person camera as a semi-fixed overhead view) which I could probably accomplish with Spirit, but that seems a bit like using a sledgehammer to solve a problem that could be fixed with a screwdriver.

I can post my build log if requested. And yes, I am probably doing something very simple wrong, but unfortunately most sites with SDK tutorials are either dead links or don't cover setting up the build environment.

Thanks.
Posted 14 years ago2009-07-29 07:25:19 UTC Post #271094
You can only compile with Visual Studio 6. No other version will work.
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Posted 14 years ago2009-07-29 12:56:06 UTC Post #271115
Okay, thanks. I was hoping to do this without piracy, but guess not.
Posted 14 years ago2009-08-20 19:17:41 UTC Post #272311
I know I'm bringing back a dead thread here, but I'd rather not make a new thread on this.

Are there any free compilers out there that can handle the older code? I don't want to resort to piracy.
Posted 14 years ago2009-08-21 06:54:05 UTC Post #272331
Unfortunately not.
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Posted 14 years ago2009-08-21 07:41:08 UTC Post #272333
Even if you're morally opposed to piracy, torrenting a program that was last made in 1998 is about the best excuse you'll ever have for copyright infringement. It's the best example of a truly victimless crime.
Posted 14 years ago2009-08-21 08:20:59 UTC Post #272334
I try not to pirate, but when It's from Microsoft, I don't give a shit.
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Posted 14 years ago2009-08-21 16:14:34 UTC Post #272342
Alright thanks.
Posted 14 years ago2009-08-21 22:22:18 UTC Post #272349
I'm sure if you google you can download free versions of the program from various sites. It's old software after all.
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