I'll cast my vote in. C# and Python are my two favorite languages to work in at the moment (though I'll still use C/C++ for engine development).

Cheers!

--clint

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Originally posted by steveth45:
...but nothing compares for speed and cross-platform compatibility.

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...oh yeah? <poke poke>

http://blitzbasic.com/

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But languages with Built-in 3d engines like Blitz3d and DarkBASIC(I totally do not recommend DB, btw), can work just as well for some projects and are quicker to get a prototype out.

Also languages like Lua, BMax, C, C# , D, (e, f, g ), Python, and Java work fine for programming games, but available wrappers for many engines and tools can be hard to find, so you often have to write your own wrappers before you can start coding with these languages.

For example,
Irrlicht
TrueVision 3D
Ogre3D

All three are written in C++(Truevision has some VB), and are mainly used with C++, although wrappers exist with most of them for .Net languages, and Irrlicht has wrappers for Lua, Python, Ruby, Java, PureBASIC, BCX, BMax, and Blitz3D.

Irrlicht is an unusual engine in that respect, having so many bindings to other languages.

In your post you indicated you knew several different languages including C++, so if you're a good programmer with that I'd say use it.

Lazarus

Depends on what type of game development you want to get into.

Console = C/C++
Online = Java
Mobile = C++/Java
Multiplayer (PC) = C/C++/Java
PC = C/C++

anywho,
God Bless and Good Luck

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"But it is God who judges: He brings one down, he exalts another." - Psalm 75:7

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[This message has been edited by buddboy (edited June 24, 2006).]

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Originally posted by demon_slayer2839:
Just wondering y'all which C++ compiler is your favorite? Personally I use Dev-C++ by shed, but I considering switching to Turbo C++ by Borland. What compilers do y'all support?

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By compiler, I assume you mean IDE. I used DevCpp for awhile but I could never get proper debugging working, with breakpoints and all that. Eclipse, originally designed for Java, has the CDT (C/C++ development kit). The learning curve on setting that up to work is pretty high (too high for me). I use Visual C++ Express 2005 because it's totally free and is very top notch. You have to also download the latest Platform SDK from Microsoft to make non-.NET C++ programs. If you can't handle using Microsoft tools to develop software on Windows, MinGW Developer Studio is another alternative like DevCpp, but the interactive debugging actually works. I've been using SharpDevelop for coding in C#, and it's the highest quality open source IDE I've worked with, hands down. Although it was designed primarily for C#, VB.NET and managed C++, you can configure it to work with any compiler so you should be able to use it with MinGW (the open source compiler that comes with DevCpp).

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If you're serious with gaming, i would say that C++ is superior to all other languages (except maybe C# if you're using .NET/DirectX). You can find a WIDE variety of game engines, both open-source and not. Again, if you're into gaming, i'd suggest looking into DirectX, SDL (2D game library), or Ogre3D (awesome 3D rendering engine).

But thats just my 2 cents

Welcome to CCN! Very glad to see you getting involved in the boards here. You seem to be well versed in programming and game development -- have you done this as a hobby or do you code professionally?

Good to have you here!

--clint

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Originally posted by jestermax:
I just love programming and i LOVE games, so its kinda my dream to design/make them for a living...
Actually, i'm kind of in the process of figuring out of it should go for my dream or go for reality/stability. So i'm not really sure what i want to aim for

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You sound a lot like me at the moment -- right now, my wife and I are really wondering if game development is something that I should pursue or not. We try to keep the Christians in video game development in our prayers -- it's a real need, and the people in it don't have it easy at all.

Thanks for sharing -- as I pray about our situation, I'll try to remember to pray for yours as well.

--clint