Programming Language for Games

Well… I enjoy programming basically and I'm wondering what the best language is for making games. When I say games I mean like 2D stuff or stuff that has rubish graphics :P

And I know there is never a best because that's based on opinion… so give your opinion :)

I've heard that GameMaker is a great to make 2D games in. I haven't used this myself but a friend of mine has. He says it's very easy to create games in. :)

You can get a free version at: http://www.gamemaker.nl/download.html

i had some fun once with DIV games studio. you can create 2-d,and 3-d games with it.you can basicly do anything with it.you might even be able to get some descent graphix out of it too :D i have no clue where you can find it,i bought it once. google for it…it isn't free i guess.if you really can't find it,but want to try it, i can possibly hook you up…

peace.

dark basic. full stop. 3d and 2d gfx (and amazing 2d and 3d gfx at that), direcx only tho… but they are working in darkbasic pro x2 for the next direct x that is coming out (with vista, I think). Vibrant, if a little flamey community that I often check out. go to thegamecreators.com and check it out :)

If you wanna go from scratch, QBASIC's a very nice little language to make the most basic of games in. For 3d, c++ is the game industry standard ;)

You can, however, make games out of pretty much any language, some are jst more suitable than others :P

Easy choice - code in GML and compile with Game Maker 6.1

It has a standard library with TONS of functions made for games, stretching from graphics and objects handling to various advanced functions, gravity, moving etc. and also the possibility to make simple 3D games.

It's also very good for making "normal" applications and kick-ass GUI's.

… I would go for Dark Basic but I'm looking for something a little more… free :P

c4p_sl0ck wrote: I've heard that GameMaker is a great to make 2D games in. I haven't used this myself but a friend of mine has. He says it's very easy to create games in. :)

You can get a free version at: http://www.gamemaker.nl/download.html

I hated GameMaker..it really limits you.

Ponguile wrote: [quote]c4p_sl0ck wrote: I've heard that GameMaker is a great to make 2D games in. I haven't used this myself but a friend of mine has. He says it's very easy to create games in. :)

You can get a free version at: http://www.gamemaker.nl/download.html

I hated GameMaker..it really limits you.[/quote]

Ha! You can include c++ and python libaries, use/create dll files to work with Game Maker. It comes with a standard programming language (GML) with a few cool functions. You can use almost any type of multimedia file. You can export your games as .exe file, to work with virtually any computer. There are projects which allow you to port your game in java and flash format.

You are limiting yourself.

spyware wrote:

Ha! You can include c++ and python libaries, use/create dll files to work with Game Maker. It comes with a standard programming language (GML) with a few cool functions. You can use almost any type of multimedia file. You can export your games as .exe file, to work with virtually any computer. There are projects which allow you to port your game in java and flash format.

You are limiting yourself.

That's true ^^ I've written games, chat applications, a file sharing client, a strong backdoor, a hashcracker for MD5/SHA1 and lots of other stuff in GML. When something is missing, you just have to make it yourself in any programming language supporting DLL creation such as C, C++, Delphi, Fortran, Pascal, VB or ASM just to give some examples. I usually stick with C++ and it works great.

;)

Well then…I guess i do limit myself xD…