Game programming - How to avoid reinventing the wheel

Question

Summary:

Can I program a \"thick client\" game in C without reinventing wheels, or should I just bite the bullet and use some libr

Answer 1

I believe you are working under a fallacy.

There are several frameworks out there specifically for game programming --- written by people with much experience with the complication of game design, almost certainly more tha you do.

In other words, you have a "High risk of performance issues" if you DON'T use a framework.