iGuest 3 Report post Posted December 14, 2004 VB is easier, but VC is more powerful. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
iGuest 3 Report post Posted December 15, 2004 Which of VB and C++ is the most similar to php?I find php pretty easy... ive looked at some VB and it looks easy enough, but if i could learn C++ just as easily as VB, without learning VB...then id be inclined to do it that way cos C++ is more powerful isnt it?.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
iGuest 3 Report post Posted December 16, 2004 If you can make anything you want, I suggest a program called Scrolling Game Development Kit, it is a powerful tool for creating great 2D games in. I suggest you check it out. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
iGuest 3 Report post Posted December 18, 2004 Yes, but c++ is hard, harder than c. I suggest vb (ms has a free version, a 2005 beta, *reduced features, or streamlined interface as ms calls it*. Its at http://forums.xisto.com/no_longer_exists/. I used it. It requires .net framework 2.0 beta. Or you could try SharpDevelop. its a free .net 1.1 development enviornment. It seems to work pretty well. But the disagvantage of using vb 2005 vs. SharpDevelop is that .net 2.0 is in beta, so not many people will have it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
iGuest 3 Report post Posted December 18, 2004 personaly, i stick with C++, but started with visual basic, it is the easiest, and for c++ i use Bloodshed, a freeware compiler, and yea, c++ is hard, but not as hard as some other languages *cough*hex is *BLEEP**cough* sorry, bad memories http://bloodshed.net/dev/devcpp.htmlI use the bloodshed compiler too, it is very good and it might help if u are starting to learn c++, i started c++ using this compiler too and i pulled it off okay. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
iGuest 3 Report post Posted January 14, 2005 lol gohst you crazy! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
iGuest 3 Report post Posted January 14, 2005 I would recommend C++ to anyone starting out, even though the lerning curve is a little hard, after leaning C++, JAVA will be much easier. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
iGuest 3 Report post Posted January 15, 2005 What do you mean, I am crazy? Making games is fun. Check the link in my profile (should be on this message too) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
iGuest 3 Report post Posted February 18, 2005 whats the best place to start if i wanna make a computer programme...i.e. something that does something on when i click it on my desk top?vb? C? C+?^i dont care what the file does.... just need an example which uses if / elsei only really know website codes...so when i have something i wanna make which would be best on a desktop i tend to use php and password it - but thats a crazy way of doing things! Get yourself a c++ compiler (start with Borland) and go to the SGI site and search for "redbook examples". This will start you with OpenGL coding. Look at the code for drawing a line. Forget the stuff about setting up a scene and all that crap, and practice drawing polygons. This way you get to see what you are doing and it looks cool (as well as being addictive). With all programming languages, I think the trick to knowing them is to find a good API. This tells you how to do things.If you want to learn how to program it will take some time. But stick with it because the rewards are huge . Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
