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[Realicidal]

Hey guys,

im new to c# programming and to this forum:).
Im doing ok with learning c#, i just got done doing a "Do Loop."

My question is. What can c# be used for (mainly in Gaming ways, ex: can i make a game with a few of my programmer buddies or what?) because all the things i have been doing have been CMD stuff. If c# isnt used for games, what is?

Second question is. if i learn c# programming. can i use it as profit. (im 15.)

[WingedPanther]

C# can be used for games, and many other types of programs. Most professional game companies use C++.

You can definitely earn money with C#.

[Realicidal]

Ok :thumbup1:

maybe after i get use to c# ill learn basic c++ :p.

But last night i found a guide of windows applications. i didnt know that you could do that :o

[ArekBulski]

If a game like Rocket Commander can be done in C#, with .NET, then really anything can be done. Look at those screenshots, and what nice shaders there were used. :)
google graphics search results

Edited by ArekBulski, 17 August 2009 - 06:33 AM.

[njr1489]

Just a small list of things you can use C# for:

- Web Development (ASP.NET using C#)
- Game Development (XNA Framework)
- Database Driven Applications
- Web services (Windows Communication Foundation)

Because you are just starting, you won't get to see any of this without more training. That's why you need to understand basic programming using a command line interface first, its easier to do that than use GUIs.

[Realicidal]

@njr
thanks for that small list. helps alot.. for some reason GUI's are easier for me than cmd (think its also called DOS):w00t:

very strange

[njr1489]

Really? How do you normally practice writing programs with GUI's? If you use Visual Studio's IDE (Integrated Development Environment), it's purely a "What You See Is What You Get" editor, so you'll be able to drag and drop whatever you want. Although that is easy, I suggest looking into the form's designer code to further understand what's going on.