# Help with a game programming issue in general

**URL:** <https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-with-a-game-programming-issue-in-general/325032>\
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**Created:** [September 22, 2011, 6:38am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-with-a-game-programming-issue-in-general/325032 "2011-09-22T06:38:05Z")\
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**Author:** ![lehman4oyw0l](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/f04885/32.png) [@lehman4oyw0l](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/lehman4oyw0l)\
**Post date:** [September 22, 2011, 6:38am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-with-a-game-programming-issue-in-general/325032/1 "2011-09-22T06:38:05Z")

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[FONT=Arial]I would appreciate some help regarding programming 3D games like Final Fantasy. I have decent skill in C++, but I really do bad at Windows API. I would mind if you could give me some instructions on building an API? I can’t afford one like DirectX and DirectX is highly difficult and somewhat annoying as well. I can also wonder if you can provide me a free manual or tutorial on loading data from files and putting them in windows window? I just have trouble with graphics only. I’ve been struggling for several years now and have no money so please no books or college.[/FONT]