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Old 11-11-2004, 10:03 PM   #11 (permalink)
 
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There are NO commercial games made in python. Python is used to make a few scripts for some games...but not the actual game. It's mainly used for math calculations.

C# is not as complicated as C++, but a little harder than Python. And no you don't have to buy Visual C#....you can use any text editor, or even SharpDevelop (An IDE for C# FREE http://www.icsharpcode.net/OpenSource/SD/Download/ ) and you need the .NET SDK which you can get from microsoft for free as well ( http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...displaylang=en )
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Old 11-12-2004, 03:55 PM   #12 (permalink)
 
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Oh, OK. I thought there were games made with Python... Well, thanks for all of your help.
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Iron_Cross, is there any other things for C#, such as better compilers, like there are for C, C++, and many other programming languages? I don't know anything about C#.
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How good is C# for programming games? How did you learn C#? What do you use to compile your C# code? Sorry about all of the questions, but I'm really interested in learning C#. Also, SharpDevelop doesn't work for me. Is there any other (good) text editor that I can use (other than Notepad)?
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I have no clue what to do. I was getting kinda good at Python, and then I found out that it's not good for games, and now I keep trying to find a good programming language, and their all too complicated because I can never find a good tutorial for people with little or no programming experience

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You have to build up a codebase, goto google.com and type in Delphi programming examples.
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What's a codebase? Also, this may sound stupid, but what is Delphi?
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Codebase a collection of code, Delphi is a language, easier and just as powerful as anything reccomended. Good for beginners, and experts alike.
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Dude sippin, he's trying to learn C# not delphi...don't confuse him

As for all your C# Questions:

Q: is there any other things for C#, such as better compilers, like there are for C, C++, and many other programming languages?
A: No. There is one compiler, and that's it. It's the .NET Framework SDK that I gave you the link for.

Q:How good is C# for programming games?
A:If you've got the know-how it's possible. You could make games just like in commercial games. Really anything is possible because you can use DirectX (also you could use OpenGL if that's what you like better). Granted it will take a long time to learn HOW to make games, but that is true for any languages. In fact, it is easier to make a game in C# than it is in C++ or C.

Q:How did you learn C#?
A:I read lots of books and tutorials on C#. I bought some, borrowed some, stuff like that. I also practiced making different things with it daily.

Q:What do you use to compile your C# code?
A:After you've downloaded the .NET SDK (in the link I provided you in one of my last posts) you can either download an IDE (such as SharpDevelope, or some of the others from the company Antechinus) and that will do the work behind the scenes. Or you can use your command line. There are plenty of tutorials on google about how to do that. Actually I'd search MS's website for tutorials....just search for "Compiling C# Programs"

Q:Also, SharpDevelop doesn't work for me. Is there any other (good) text editor that I can use
A: What OS are you using? Because SharpDevelop should work for just about any OS. Also some other good IDE's are ones from Antechinus at this stie: http://www.c-point.com/csharp.htm
Or you could buy a student version of Visual C# from MS. Which is what I'd recomend, if you don't mind spending about $50. But if now, those free ones are good too.

Q:What's a codebase?
A: It's a big databse of examples, source code and tutorials.

Q:What is delphi?
A: It's another programming language....but if you're wanting to make games, it won't be the best language for you. C# would own it

Hope all that helps.
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I have a question, why do you need .NET framework to compile C#, or am i mis-understanding something, One reason why i reccomend Delphi so much is that it make stand-alone exe's by default. He also said he wants to write windows apps, and i cant think of anything better than Delphi for that, you can write windows programs on the fly.
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