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FullyAwesome

i was wanting to learn a better language than vb.net, and i wanted a professional (CEF) oppinion on what would be more beneficial for me to learn. i couldn't decide on Visual C# or C++ (using Visual Studio). could you please give me your personal oppions because i've googled and researched adn still undecided. atm i'm more towards C#.

Frostbyt3 · Posted: Thu Oct 16, 2008 2:56 am Post subject:

In your case I would defenitely go with C#. It took me 3 days max to learn the difference, and less than a week to learn all the new features and finding my way around.

In comparison to C++, C# may not be as powerful, but its a helluvalot easier to use, and is a much more modern language, and has quite a bright future.

But that depends of course on what you plan to do. What DO you want to do with either language?

FullyAwesome · Posted: Thu Oct 16, 2008 3:12 am Post subject:

Psy · Posted: Thu Oct 16, 2008 3:57 am Post subject:

FullyAwesome · Posted: Thu Oct 16, 2008 4:25 am Post subject:

TehBestNewbZ · Posted: Thu Oct 16, 2008 8:40 am Post subject:

You have learnt vb.net?

Assuming vb.NET was easy as a pie to learn (in your case), then I'd recommend you to learn C++ and sometimes C in certain situations.

Both C++ and C# are powerful, even though C# is an extension of C++ and is simpler to learn.

C++ has been around for a while, C++ has more resources than C#.

Microsoft has implemented a new dialect for C++ in this year, which is called C++/CLI. It's an extension of ANSI/ISO C++. Which even makes C++ more powerful, google C++/CLI for more information.

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The biggest strength of C++ is evident when you need to also use OS functionality that is only exposed as native or COM APIs since you can just call them.

The biggest strength of C# is that it is a simpler language with a build model that allows for easier tools support.

So basically, choose C++ if you want to make a lot of things (like making advanced hacks for MS, bypasses, etc) and willing to learn even if it's harder to learn. C# can do the same but is limited as compared to C++. If you want to learn a language that's simpler, choose C#.

hcavolsdsadgadsg · Posted: Thu Oct 16, 2008 9:32 am Post subject:

Go for whatever, but I think you'll have a firmer ground to stand on and a better understanding to work off of if you start with C/C++.

Spawnfestis · Posted: Thu Oct 16, 2008 9:32 am Post subject:

HomerSexual · Posted: Thu Oct 16, 2008 1:30 pm Post subject:

correct me if im wrong

in C# you can't create .dll that would load false functions which is an important feature to hooking with c++. you could create a .exe but you can't inject a .exe into a process

FullyAwesome · Posted: Thu Oct 16, 2008 2:36 pm Post subject:

would it be a bad thing if i started with C#, and then once i've gotten better to advance to C++?

Noz3001 · Posted: Thu Oct 16, 2008 2:50 pm Post subject:

C++, C# is easy to learn afterwards.

Jani · Posted: Thu Oct 16, 2008 3:04 pm Post subject:

It's not the lang, it's more about how do you think like a computer.. Well, VB is a little exception here, but I guess you might learn how to think like a computer with that too.

After you've learnt how to code, then think about your project and the lang. If you want to do it properly, go with C++, else if you want it done quickly, go for C#. Syntax for other "basic" languages (excluding VB :D) is easy to learn after you've gotten into one. So, if you want more efficient code, usage of less resources, but more work, go for C/C++, else C#.

FullyAwesome · Posted: Thu Oct 16, 2008 3:07 pm Post subject:

k, thank you all for help. =D

Heartless · Posted: Fri Oct 17, 2008 2:38 pm Post subject:

I choose C++ because I'm planing to go on to make games.

Frostbyt3 · Posted: Fri Oct 17, 2008 4:59 pm Post subject: