My first 2D games (C++ and Allegro)

[Jibbian]

Hi guys.

I'm pretty much a beginner. I started programming with Python around a year ago, and I've been learning C++ for almost 3-4 months now.

I actually went ahead and made two 2D games using the Allegro libraries.

Thought I'd make a topic here and ask what you guys think about them.

Feel free to take a look:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t--x2WsC1D0&feature=relmfu
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m8RwxYh8x_Q&feature=plcp

Please let me know what you think about my first two games.

Thanks a lot! :)

[sigmablack]

thats a nice game for a beginner :) best of luck
it would have been much better had the other player attacked or atleast defended..
but still very good
keep it up.

[DesiredNote]

I don't approve of the global variables in your first and second game.

[Jibbian]

Uh, as I said, I'm just a beginner. Every single global variable that you see there is being used for the game. I'd appreciate it, if you let me know what the problem with using so many global variables is.

[DesiredNote]

These global variables could be local to main and passed to the other functions. The link below will explain why they are bad and shouldn't be used unless there is no other option.

Why are global variables bad?
http://c2.com/cgi/wiki?GlobalVariablesAreBad

[editableclips]

Thanks for sharing this post.
http://www.editableclips.com/