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nevereon · Cheater Reputation: 0 Joined: 16 Mar 2008 Posts: 49

Hey guys

After sitting down all weekend and thinking I've decided to pursue one of the many things on my list of what to accomplish before I die. I want to create my own game Rolling Eyes

Naturally, I'd be looking at a _LONG_ term project where I'd have to learn a whole programming language from scratch. So, what I'm asking you is which programming language is best suited for creating games? I've tried asking all my programmer friends but their views are all biased depending on which language they all already know. I personally aren't that familiar with programming but ready to commit. I guess java is my strongest language (however still weak!) but I also know basic cpp & vb.

I'm thinking cpp would be the best for a windows based game but wouldn't it be better choosing java for the ability to run multi-platform?

Thanks in advance ...

-Nevereon

Odecey · Posted: Sun Nov 23, 2008 8:51 am Post subject:

I've also started on a project like this, but chose C# (Due to the fact that I already know this language). But since you probably don't know C# already, I'm going to suggest Action script. I would imagine that this would be pretty simple to learn, due to it's syntax. I think you would have to turn to warez to get a good IDE though, because of the extremely high prices on Adobes products($700 for the flash envirnoment I think).

Spawnfestis · Posted: Sun Nov 23, 2008 12:25 pm Post subject:

C# XNA Studio for making games on your own, C++ for having large projects with hired staff coding for you, under a mmorpg or larger game title.

GMZorita · Posted: Sun Nov 23, 2008 12:30 pm Post subject:

Assembly.

Slugsnack · Posted: Sun Nov 23, 2008 12:47 pm Post subject:

ignore the idiot above me. i would personally advise either C++ or (i hate to say it) C#/.NET.

zDaniel365z · Cheater Reputation: 0 Joined: 20 Sep 2007 Posts: 43

ssaccount · Posted: Sun Nov 23, 2008 1:20 pm Post subject:

zDaniel365z make your avatar smaller if you don' want to get warned.

in topic:

if your making games by yourself or with couple of your friends i suggest C# with XNA game studio. It is very easy to learn and make games with it and it has very friendly and large community. There are also alot tuorials for it and you can make games for Xbox 360 with it.

Java or ActionScript might be good choice too but i don't really know much about them so i can't say anything.

if you are planning to make large MMORPG or something like that with 20+ people in your team and ready to learn ALOT then choose C++.

I tried C++ with OpenGL but i changed to C# becouse it is easier to make little jump game with it.

So basically C++ is a great language but if you want to make little games in couple of weeks then choose C# with XNA game studio IMO, but you MUST choose yourself what is best for you.

for XNA take a look here: http://creators.xna.com/en-US/

Also take a look here: www.GameDev.net

GMZorita · Posted: Sun Nov 23, 2008 1:25 pm Post subject:

deleted user 111213 · Posted: Sun Nov 23, 2008 1:36 pm Post subject:

flash actionscript 3 for the best interface.

nevereon · Cheater Reputation: 0 Joined: 16 Mar 2008 Posts: 49

GMZorita · Posted: Sun Nov 23, 2008 2:04 pm Post subject:

zDaniel365z · Cheater Reputation: 0 Joined: 20 Sep 2007 Posts: 43

@GMZorita
he said he wants to do something long/hard that would take 2-3years so GameMaker wouldnt work...

your assembly idea is better then the gamemaker one ... make it out of assembly would take some time... xD

@nevereon
Well... if you want 2-3years worth of work then i gues try C\C++ along with OpenGL, make the game 3D, make it RPG, then make it be able to go online... and yeah next step MMORPG (make a website for it... design some system to suck up cash)!...

but seriously though... trying to make something extremely big could potientaly lead to to dissapointment (not stopping you, just be warned...)... =P
(kinda obvious but... Smile

also... no matter which langauge you choose to first start off with... you WILL have times were it will be pain in the ass... plus once you learn one langauge it will be easier for you to learn other languages... and finaly no matter which langauge you choose, none of them were strictly made for making games and games only, thus each and everyone of the langauges will have twists and turns of its own that may or maynot seem as painfull and anouying as in the other languages.

=P in the end the more time you spend thinking of which langauge you will use, the more time you waste, if you jump in and start using a language and dont seem to like it , then switch (some of your knowledge will be carried over...)

kitterz · Posted: Sun Nov 23, 2008 2:15 pm Post subject:

GMZorita · Posted: Sun Nov 23, 2008 2:17 pm Post subject:

nevereon · Cheater Reputation: 0 Joined: 16 Mar 2008 Posts: 49