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  1. Dec 23rd, 2002, 12:15 PM #1
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    C or C++ first

    Which would u consider best. Learing C first or C++ first. I want to be a game programmer so which would be best to learn first?


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  2. Dec 23rd, 2002, 12:24 PM #2
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    first learn Visual Basic
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  3. Dec 23rd, 2002, 12:32 PM #3
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    Nooooooooo dont do that, visual basic teachs sloppy programming.
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  4. Dec 23rd, 2002, 12:39 PM #4
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    yeah C++ first....don't even go near VB first
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  6. Dec 23rd, 2002, 12:43 PM #5
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    No dont do that just learn Visual Basic
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  7. Dec 23rd, 2002, 02:00 PM #6
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    lol....i already know VB, it just got kinda boring. I didn't feel like i was really programming......so should i go straight to C++?


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  8. Dec 23rd, 2002, 04:13 PM #7
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    Yeah.

    From my point of view (a C programmer who had to learn C++) I would say to go straight for C++. It will teach you good programming style and you'll get to go down to a low level.

    If you then need to do any C - you'll be OK with your basic C++ knowledge. If you do it the other way you'll start to mash your C and C++ together when you start C++ - and it'll start to get messy.

    Have s search for more info on the forums - I can remember 3 or 4 recent threads that have gone on about it.

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  9. Dec 23rd, 2002, 05:03 PM #8
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    And "going on about it" is a bit of an understatement

    The critical difference between C and C++ is not one that you can immediately see from their syntax. It's in their usage.

    C tells the computer how you want something to be done. C++ is more about *what* you want to be done.
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  11. Dec 23rd, 2002, 06:09 PM #9
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