Ok so first off i dont know much about programming. I am currently in the middle of my first programming class in school and i love it. It is based around visual basic 6, however the class moves incredibly slow so i decided i want to teach myself another language. Which language should i learn if i want to end up making games? and also where can i find a site to teach myself from? Thanks for the help
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Jump to PostVB will teach you a lot of things that are common to nearly all languages, such as data types (integers, strings etc), loops, and file systems. So pay close attention to what you are learning because they will be valuable later on. My recommendation is to begin learning c++. You …
Jump to Post> VB will teach you a lot of things that are common to nearly all languages,
> such as data types (integers, strings etc), loops, and file systems
true.
perhaps you could learn a language which is radically different from the mainstream ones (which are all alike in many respects). …
Jump to PostI second that recommendation! Scheme is easier to learn. You could try that if you find Common Lisp to be baroque and disgusting. Also check out Factor, which is (i.m.o.) possibly a good language for having fun in.
Edit: Shouldn't this thread be moved to the software developer lounge?
Jump to PostLet the flame wars begin.... sigh.
It doesn't really matter what language you choose to begin. You should be aware, however, that languages like lisp and scheme are functional, which is a different paradigm than imperative languages like C++ and VB. You have to use different parts of your …
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