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[chinog9]

Hello! I am new here at Code Call!
I love programming but I'm not a veteran, actually I'm kind of new, but i love it. I know Java at an intermediate level. I want to start programing video games, start with basic ones but i want to eventually program some fun and complex 3D games. So my question is: What language do you recommend me to use? I like programing in python but many people have told me to program games in C++. What do you think about it? should i stick with python at the beginning or do i need to go to C++ if i want to develop some good games?

Thank you!

I am sorry i think o post this on the wrong section. my bad!... pardon me... im kind of new at this

Edited by TkTech, 06 October 2009 - 11:36 AM.

[WingedPanther]

You can stick with python for now, but will probably want to learn other languages as well.

[marwex89]

For anything serious you can throw Pygame in the garbage can.. Complex 3D games is, and has been for a long time, C++ territory.

[Guest]

Since you already know Python, start programming some simple games with it and get a feel for what game programming is about and what is required. Then you should learn some C++ and start programming. C++ is harder, but you can make much better games with it, so it is definitely worth learning. ( I prefer C, but most people use C++ when it comes to game programming.) You can also check out this website. I usually recommend it to people who want to program games, because it is a pretty good resource you can contribute to.

[skipetom]

chinog9 said:

Hello! I am new here at Code Call!
I love programming but I'm not a veteran, actually I'm kind of new, but i love it. I know Java at an intermediate level. I want to start programing video games, start with basic ones but i want to eventually program some fun and complex 3D games. So my question is: What language do you recommend me to use? I like programing in python but many people have told me to program games in C++. What do you think about it? should i stick with python at the beginning or do i need to go to C++ if i want to develop some good games?

Thank you!

I am sorry i think o post this on the wrong section. my bad!... pardon me... im kind of new at this

Since you already know Python, start programming some simple games with it and get a feel for what game programming is about and what is required.

Edited by WingedPanther, 29 October 2009 - 03:28 PM.
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[manux]

I personally usually write the low level code in C++ and the "controlers", lets say the logical part, in Python, so your Engine is easy to understand, and its core is powerful, and fast.

[Natrobius]

manux said:

I personally usually write the low level code in C++ and the "controlers", lets say the logical part, in Python, so your Engine is easy to understand, and its core is powerful, and fast.

This is probably the best solution.

[Tinlau]

stick with python

[huumingh]

skipetom said:

Since you already know Python, start programming some simple games with it and get a feel for what game programming is about and what is required.

Great ideas here - thanks for sharing peeps.
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[Davide]

You can use OpenGL with C++, and it will work without any problem on multiple platforms. Python is a high-level programming language, that means:
Write Python Code -> Compile -> Convert to C++ -> Convert to Assembler -> Convert to Machine Code -> Execute.
That's one long way, that means you game will be slower. Also, it is easier to write it in C++, and also easier to deploy, remember that the users will have to have Python installed to run your game.

[Guest]

Davide said:

You can use OpenGL with C++, and it will work without any problem on multiple platforms. Python is a high-level programming language, that means:
Write Python Code -> Compile -> Convert to C++ -> Convert to Assembler -> Convert to Machine Code -> Execute.
That's one long way, that means you game will be slower. Also, it is easier to write it in C++, and also easier to deploy, remember that the users will have to have Python installed to run your game.

Python isn't compiled, it's interpreted. Also I would say it's much easier to write in Python than in C++.

[Davide]

Guest said:

Python isn't compiled, it's interpreted. Also I would say it's much easier to write in Python than in C++.

Easier, yes, faster, no. Python is written in C++, it's a high-level programming language.