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Hey, all. I'm a newbie in C++, and I was wondering - is there a better language than C++ to use to program games, computer or otherwise? My friend's teacher told him that C++ is being outdated by something else. What is that something else, if anything?
Thanks!
Rick
C and C++ are going to be around for a long time. There really is no equivalent right now.
Some people might say Java, though, while Java has its place, that place isnt commercial games. Phones and small devices, sure, but you arent going to have Doom 4 written in Java =).Quote:
Originally posted by Fat_N_Furry
Hey, all. I'm a newbie in C++, and I was wondering - is there a better language than C++ to use to program games, computer or otherwise? My friend's teacher told him that C++ is being outdated by something else. What is that something else, if anything?
Thanks!
Rick
Z.
VB and java and other scripting languages run under a virtual machine - a big ball of code.
ANSI C and C++ run on their own. This is why they are fast and small compared with other implementations.
I've been programming longer than you'd believe - and I'm always hearing about how languages are becoming obsolete.
It's usually from people who don't have any perspective.
C & C++ will be around for a very long time. Web environments are another story. They are all new. Some will make it some won't.
I remember when Forth was a big deal. Even Postscript is based on it. You're saying 'What the Heeellll is Forth?'. That answers your question about what's cool vs. what stays around. Forth is not used to program because it has problems.
C, COBOL, BASIC, C++ do not have those problems.
Of course, if everything goes according to the plan all languages will be soon outdated by Squirrel. ;)
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Originally posted by CornedBee
Of course, if everything goes according to the plan all languages will be soon outdated by Squirrel. ;)
Now that I think of it, it would take forEVER to replace C++, because first you have to come up with a better one, then you have to make it universal like C++ which, if I'm not mistaken, would take forever, right?
Rick
Forever and a lifetime...
Which is where .Net steps in.
C# is the first step before getting ride of C++ .:D
I've heard C# isn't as powerfull as C++ (this came from my college professor, mind you). It'd be interesting to see how far Microsoft can go with this whole .NET thing. I've heard they've aiming at getting frameworks built for most of the major systems out their (Mac, Linux, etc).Quote:
Originally posted by Pirate
C# is the first step before getting ride of C++ .:D
C#'s place is in business applications instead of VB6. C# is nowhere as good as C++ (for me).
You wouldn't be able to write games or anything withit.
It is just another line of languages along with Java and VB6.
Managed C++ and C# are exactly the same since they use the exact .net framework classes but ofcourse with some syntatical changes .Quote:
Originally posted by Comreak
I've heard C# isn't as powerfull as C++ (this came from my college professor, mind you). It'd be interesting to see how far Microsoft can go with this whole .NET thing. I've heard they've aiming at getting frameworks built for most of the major systems out their (Mac, Linux, etc).
You can write games with C#. Youve got DX9. You can write games with VB, Delphi, or most any other language you choose.
Then again, C++ has templates.
Z.
Sure, but is the game going to operate at a playable level? I don't think so. I don't know about Delphi, but VB is horrible when it comes to writing games.Quote:
Originally posted by Zaei
You can write games with C#. Youve got DX9. You can write games with VB, Delphi, or most any other language you choose.
Then again, C++ has templates.
Z.
Yes. If you consider that most of the "hard" work is done in the API, on the hardware, yes. I could write a graphical demo in C++ with DX8, and the equivelent in VB6 with DX8, and expect comparable frame rates, because the API is doing all of the work in both cases. Until you begin to add detailed physics, AI, and collision detection, the language you choose isnt really going to be a large factor.Quote:
Originally posted by Comreak
Sure, but is the game going to operate at a playable level? I don't think so. I don't know about Delphi, but VB is horrible when it comes to writing games.
Z.
And there aren't many games that are pure graphics. I think the common consensus though, is that most modern full fledged games are writen in C++.Quote:
Originally posted by Zaei
Yes. If you consider that most of the "hard" work is done in the API, on the hardware, yes. I could write a graphical demo in C++ with DX8, and the equivelent in VB6 with DX8, and expect comparable frame rates, because the API is doing all of the work in both cases. Until you begin to add detailed physics, AI, and collision detection, the language you choose isnt really going to be a large factor.
Z.
You can write graphical demos in .Net or VB6, but not commercial games.
But we're talking about normal C++ vs. .Net languages. And Managed C++ includes the interoperability in a way that no other .Net language does.Quote:
Managed C++ and C# are exactly the same since they use the exact .net framework classes but ofcourse with some syntatical changes .
i know a couple games written in asm!
Instead of looking at what is going to replace what, you should look at why the language was created, how well you can express an idea in a PL (programming language,) and how easily can you read the PL.
What you find that is that compiled languages (like C++) give you the speed that you need for demanding applications, hybid PL (like Java) give you the flexibility to span across platforms, and intrepreted PL (like LISP, yes that horrible PL that MIT created) has merit in the more complex applications (like AI.)
It comes down to the right tool for the right job.
Other languages for embedded systems tend to be fairly specialised as well. For example, PostScript is stack-based, so you minimise the processing needed on the printer, replacing it with logic on the client end. Since PS is normally auto-generated, it's not a problem.
Although it's quite a pretty language to hand-code in, actually...
You just gotta pick the right langauge for a right job. e.g. Services - C, Portable Applications - C++, DB Interfaces - VB6 or .NET.
C++ the language will be relevant for a very long time, because it is used for the most expensive and high-quality games
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