What's the best programming language for making online gamess?

Question

What's the best programming language for making online gamess?

Answer 1

C is the easiest to learn unless you don't really want to learn programming. C++ is the natural progression from there. It sounds like you will be developing a lot of AI logic so I wouldn't suggest any other languages to you.

Answer 2

As it is, C++ is the best PL for any game, anyway I was also trying to find out what other languages they use to teach programmers to make compact games at the Media Design School (www.mediadesignschool.com)

Answer 3

The language you use is not set in stone. After learning one language others are a piece of cake. To make a mmorpg, you would most likely use Java. Lastly, you have no chance of accomplishing this alone. You will need multiple very talented programmers, artists, concept designers, web developers, etc...

Answer 4

Depends what you mean by "online games." If you mean online game like Runescape as in browser based video games, then you are far better off using something along the lines of Java. The reason for this is because the game can be played on PC or Mac, regardless of the operating system. If you use C++ then you are narrowing it down to PC.



I would like to just throw something at you before you even attempt trying. How about trying to program basic applications. Making a website can help you get a better understanding of how browsers even work. After that I'd try out C++ just to get the feel of programming.

Answer 5

First you have to figure out where you want to program (I'm going to tell you only the most commonly known languages). First there's website designing (Java Script), game development (C, C++), applications ( Java), and Microsoft office (Visual Basics). Visual Basics can also be used to make flash games like, Connect 4, Cube Field, Angry Birds (Computer only). When you choose, web development, game development or application development, you can start learning the necessary programming languages you need to achieve your degree that you want to purse in life. If you just want to learn for the reason of just wanting to know, then I suggest you to learn Visual Basics followed by Java, just to start off. If you want to program for just games, then start to learn Visual Basics, C and C++. If you want to learn web development, then start to learn html (Note that html is not a real language), and Java Script. If you want to make applications for the smart phones, androids, ios, iPhone, iPod or iPad/ BlackBerry playbook, then start to learn Java as it is mainly used for mobile devices. C++ or even C is sometimes used to make games on mobile devices as well. C would sometimes be used to make flash games, were as C++ would be used to make more complicated games like Call of Duty Zombies.



I suggest on you buying some books. These books below are rated 5 star. I own excel and professional Java Script. Do not learn off the web, as because the people who want to help are mostly wrong and the people who can help don't start off with enough information for beginners, only to their level.



C programming language 2nd Edition

Author: Brian W. Kernghan

Author: Dennis M. Ritche



The Complete Reference Java 2 Fifth Edition

Author: Herbert Schildt



Starting out with C++: Early objects

Author: Tony Gaddis

Author: Judy Walters

Author: Godfrey Muganda



Excel 2010 Power Programming with VBA (Mr. Spreadsheet's Bookshelf) by John Walkenbach (May 10, 2010)



(Note that these two books (above and below), are for Visual Basics and either one is a great choice to learn from)



Professional Team Foundation Server 2010 (Wrox Programmer to Programmer) by Ed Blankenship, Martin Woodward, Grant Holliday and Brian Keller (Mar 29, 2011)

Professional JavaScript for Web Developers by Nicholas C. Zakas (Jan 18, 2012)

Source(s):

Bachelor in computer science

Major is art science

Master is Software Development