Become one with Joe: a software development thread Game Jam SIGNUP!

[JoeTheBro]

ninetailschris said:

MohammadBadir said:
Ahh I remember coding my first games with pure c# only, consumed my time like fuck but the applause I got when I showed one at the graduation was more than enough to redeem it ^^
Now on another note, can't you just learn c# and java and use unity? It's a lot easier than learning like 10 languages.

The standard is c++ across all game development. To answer simply, yes.

Java is rarely used because of how inferior it is to c++.

C++ is a standard and basically a must for consoles, but if you're just working on PC or mobile it's usually best to stay away from it.

Unity scripts are in C# or Java. It supports Boo as well but really no one uses that.

 

On coding the whole thing verse using an engine:
I'd really recommend not building your own engine. It can be a good learning tool, but really you're just re-inventing the wheel. It's much better to spend that time making the game part of the game.