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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first learn Visual Basic :D

Nooooooooo dont do that, visual basic teachs sloppy programming.

yeah C++ first....don't even go near VB first :eek:

No dont do that just learn Visual Basic :o

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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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.

Hope it helps

HD

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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