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Title: Game Programmer
Post by: Miracle00 on December 19, 2010, 12:45:16 pm
Hey everyone I want to learn some game programming, so far I am learning C++ and C#. I just wanted to know if there are any other languages I should learn and if anyone could recommend any good books for any of the languages thanks in advance.
Title: Re: Game Programmer
Post by: winkio on December 19, 2010, 12:51:20 pm
If you plan on working in a big studio, C++ is pretty much all you need, in terms of languages.  C# is nicer to use, and is more widely used by individual developers, but one important thing to note is that it only works on Microsoft platforms (Windows and XBOX).
Title: Re: Game Programmer
Post by: Miracle00 on December 19, 2010, 02:15:09 pm
Ohh ok thanks do you have any books that you can recommend for me to buy or any where I can learn C++, I've got a couple of tutorials that aren't that good, they assume you know C. I Have little to no programming knowledge. Thanks
Title: Re: Game Programmer
Post by: Blizzard on December 19, 2010, 02:20:15 pm
O'Reilly books are good. You should also try a few tutorials online. If you have no experience in programming, I would suggest you learn C first. C++ is basically an enhancement on C.
Title: Re: Game Programmer
Post by: Miracle00 on December 19, 2010, 02:55:50 pm
ohh ok thanks I found more stuff for C++ and my dad who is an IT consultant recommended to learn C++ not C, but you know I'll see what I can find thanks for the advice :D
Title: Re: Game Programmer
Post by: Blizzard on December 19, 2010, 02:57:19 pm
As winkio said, C++ is the way to go. But it will be easier if you learn some C first.
Title: Re: Game Programmer
Post by: Miracle00 on December 20, 2010, 06:31:36 am
ohh ok do you have any where I can learn it please :S. Thanks
Title: Re: Game Programmer
Post by: Blizzard on December 20, 2010, 07:04:16 am
I think there's a book from O'Reilly for that as well. And you can always look up tutorials online, just like for C++.
Title: Re: Game Programmer
Post by: Miracle00 on December 20, 2010, 07:50:59 am
Ok thanks im currently learning for cpp.com. I like the tutorials just made my first program :D