Thread: Popular Language

So I am thinking of learning a different language other than Java cause I don't wanna be a program maker, but a game programmer. I know there are companies what use Java, more famous is Mojang, but a lot of companies ask for a knowledge of C++. So should I learn C++ and just ditch Java? I have been stuck to think about this and I don't know what I wanna do. Also I am not to far into Java, beginner, I can make simple games in a short amount of time. Also I don't want languages such as DirectX and stuff cause I want to make games for PC. Hire people to do work for the console ^_^

Do you mean like learn IMO?
Also I was looking at Valve and it said that they want coders who know C++/C and that you need to learn graphics and stuff.
I think Valve is a good example of what I want, but I can't move to Maryland in 7 years (when everything would be done) cause all my family is on the west coast, and well I don't need that much depression
I think I will learn C++

If you want to write games for mobile, you definitely need to learn Java (Java ME). For games on desktop PC, C/C++ is probably your option because it can leverage the powerful of hardware and the OS which is the most important thing for game programming, I think.

Originally Posted by Bob_Sadarka

If you want to write games for mobile, you definitely need to learn Java (Java ME). For games on desktop PC, C/C++ is probably your option because it can leverage the powerful of hardware and the OS which is the most important thing for game programming, I think.

Thanks I am going to go watch thenewboston on his C++ tutorials and make a program for each one of the things I learn.
I have spring break so I hope to finish learning the basics. Thanks for everything,
Chillers
Chill out

The first thing that showed up when I googled "Programming career requirements" included either Java or C++

Video Game Programmer Career Requirements

Searched video game programming requirements, did not list C++ / Java more important than the other

Video Game Programmer: Career Info for Becoming a Video Game Programmer

Note, I skipped the wikipedia articles

The point is, Java and C++ is going to be better than either, and C++ is not going to be somehow "better" than Java. Personally I think you would be better off with C# and Java, because they syntax is very similar, and C# all the benefits of being a C follow-up. Although, the more the better. Don't limit yourself to one language forever, what I have found is the popular way to go is after the first language one-language a year.

Yeah also I think I am going to learn C++ in 3 years. Only cause I was playing cards and thought of an awesome Minecraft demake I could do which is going to be fun. I am doing the super simple graphics soon so I hope to post it in about a week.

I know what you mean, but I expand my learning by making demakes of games.