Game development beginner

[catzambia]

Hey everybody, I've gotten interested in coding and stuff lately, and wanted to get started in game development and modding. I KNOW it will take time, and I KNOW it will be hard but I also know that I have to start somewhere. So, where should I start? I'm 14, so time shouldn't be much of a problem. Any suggestions? Thanks guys!

[Networking Wolf]

C# is the best place to start

[catzambia]

1 minute ago, Jstone said:

C# is the best place to start

Alright thanks, would you mind explaining why? I want to learn as much as I can about this stuff

[2FA]

1 minute ago, Jstone said:

C# is the best place to start

No it isn't, most games are coded in a mixture of C and C++.

[scottyseng]

I probably start easy with learning python just so you can get thinking...then move onto C or C#. C# will get you unity. The hard bit is that you need to know some object oriented principles to learn C#, Java, or any object oriented language. C++ will get you Unreal Engine.

 

I'm learning Unity using books and C# using the Microsoft Press books.

[Networking Wolf]

5 minutes ago, DeadEyePsycho said:

No it isn't, most games are coded in a mixture of C and C++.

how is it not if you want to learn that's the best way its how I was taught and then I branched into c++ and java

[trag1c]

2 minutes ago, DeadEyePsycho said:

No it isn't, most games are coded in a mixture of C and C++.

Although that is true it's also completely irrelevant. You can do game development in nearly any language some are easier than others. C# happens to be really easy and a good choice for desktop systems. Even if C# isn't working out for game development it is not that hard to switch languages especially after a person already knows how to program. 

 

I would personally go with C++ but that's because I nearly have 10 years of experience with it.

[catzambia]

4 minutes ago, trag1c said:

Although that is true it's also completely irrelevant. You can do game development in nearly any language some are easier than others. C# happens to be really easy and a good choice for desktop systems. Even if C# isn't working out for game development it is not that hard to switch languages especially after a person already knows how to program. 

 

I would personally go with C++ but that's because I nearly have 10 years of experience with it.

Okay, so I guess I'm going to start with C#. So, I guess I'll buy some books, any recommendations? Also, what program would I use to code? And are there any online resources I can use to learn? I want to learn but don't want to spend 20 bucks on a book, especially if I can use free online resources.

[2FA]

6 minutes ago, Jstone said:

how is it not if you want to learn that's the best way its how I was taught and then I branched into c++ and java

C++ is a faster language than C# so you can squeeze more performance out of it.

[Networking Wolf]

Just now, DeadEyePsycho said:

C++ is a faster language than C# so you can squeeze more performance out of it.

I still believe in the method of c# then c++

[madknight3]

4 minutes ago, catzambia said:

Okay, so I guess I'm going to start with C#. So, I guess I'll buy some books, any recommendations? Also, what program would I use to code? And are there any online resources I can use to learn? I want to learn but don't want to spend 20 bucks on a book, especially if I can use free online resources.

Reddit: A comprehensive list of 100+ courses to learn C# online

 

Personally, I like Pluralsight and you can get multiple months (3 I think) free through the Visual Studio Dev Essentials program.

[catzambia]

4 minutes ago, madknight3 said:

Reddit: A comprehensive list of 100+ courses to learn C# online

 

Personally, I like Pluralsight and you can get multiple months (3 I think) free through the Visual Studio Dev Essentials program.

Alright, thanks man!

[trag1c]

37 minutes ago, DeadEyePsycho said:

C++ is a faster language than C# so you can squeeze more performance out of it.

Also irrelevant. C++ is not necessarily fast. Its simply capable of extensive optimizations that if done correctly can create extremely efficient code. Optimization shouldn't even be considered until performance becomes a problem. At that point you would use a profiler to see which parts of the program need optimization.