game programming

[meesta spawkoro]

what is the best programming language to learn for creating 3D games? I'm looking for a relatively easy, but also very versatile language. any suggestions? perhaps some good books or websites i could check out?

thanks

[mtw]

C or C++. That way you can use the DirectX API and OpengGL. I'd suggest going with C, because it's easier to learn.

[al-x]

I'm looking for a relatively easy, but also very versatile language

You know, game programming is very tough. You need to be a master programmer to be able to create games. You will also need to be great at algebra. I studied computer science for a couple of years some years back and I'm lightyears from being able to create a game.

This is for 3d games, creating 2d games isn't that hard though...

But if you don't know C you have a pretty long way to go.

Sorry if this sounds discouraging. But, if you want to be gameprogrammer go for it!

But it will take a lot of work...

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A good online resource is http://www.gamedev.net

I agree with what the others said.
Just read a little through the threads in the forum there ...
might be discouraging!?

[meesta spawkoro]

thanks for the replies :)

you need to be good at algebra eh? ....shit

i'll check out that site and go look for some books tomorrow and see if it's for me.