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JoeImp
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| "C is most often used for applications and operating systems" - why. C++ and C can do pretty much the same things. Operating systems? C++,C, Visual Basic and other languages just use the tools that come with the operating system to work it. To do something with the w32 api with both C and C++ it would look exactly the same, except for some minor differences. |
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Arcane Wizard
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JoeImp wrote: "C is most often used for applications and operating systems" - why.
I don't know, I don't program operating systems, I just read in some book on win32 programming that C is generally used for normal programs (like notepad or paint) and operating systems and that C++ is most often used for games.
You can even make operating systems in qbasic. |
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KD5YTX
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C is slightly lower level, and older as well. As a result, most of the older (and more professional) programmers still love C (as it is more intuitive than C++ to many folks, including myself). And since someone has to code the operating systems and it isn't gonna be the newbie coder in CompSci for the first time, the old champs are gonna write it in C (assuming they prefer it over C++). C is also prefered (normall) in most Linux circles, and thus most kernel coders use C for their projects. C++ is great and all, but if ya' don't need OOP, C is the way to fly.
Ninjas are born with an all-encompassing knowledge of FORTRAN.
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sgm
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Arcane Wizard wrote: C++ is best for games because, among other things, the OOP structure fits so well with the way you think.
Really, structures and 1D arrays are about as complex as data should get (and as complex as you need) in a game.
KD5YTX wrote: Assembly is fast, about as fast as it gets.
You could try using logic gates in hardware...  |
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| 1D? we can't see lines. points have no mass or size, only location. |
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Arcane Wizard
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sigma wrote: Really, structures and 1D arrays are about as complex as data should get (and as complex as you need) in a game.
Why? |
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sgm
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 Uhhhh... because they're faster?? |
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Matt
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| Ok . . . .so tell me what I should learn and in what order! |
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AlienCC
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You should ever learn what language interests you the most, or whatever language is best suited for a project you wish to complete. This may require a bit of research on your part but it will be well worth any effort you put forth.
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Arcane Wizard
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sigma wrote: Uhhhh... because they're faster??
So it's faster to convert the data from a 1d array to something you can use than directly using data from a 2d array? |
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sgm
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I think we may have had a communication breakdown somewhere...  |
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Matt
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Alright what language is meant for what:
another words what can the programing language do:
likek what can C++ do, C, Q-BASIC, VB, etc . . . . |
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JoeImp
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Im not writing down what they all do, buy (or download  ) a book and start reading. I'd recommend C++, but thats just me, the only web experience ive had is with java.
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Matt
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| I already know what I'm doin' and when! Thanks |
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Adm.Wiggin
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| personally, i think C++ sux... but thats just me! some people way enjoy it, but i dont. i think it is too much work just for one little program. |
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Arcane Wizard
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What do you prefer over C++ then? Basic? :P
Also, how is C++ too much work for a little program?
Code:
#include <iostream.h>
void main() {
cout << "text";
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JoeImp
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What is wrong with the length of C++ programs? They have the basic for loops, while loops, and everything. If you want to use the api, you'll use the same code as in any other language. Btw, are you mad at me? Everything I say you disagree with
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sgm
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JoeImp wrote: They have the basic for loops
Not really, they're just often used like BASIC for loops:
Code:
for( puts( "I\'m going to do some stuff" ); !kbhit(); puts( "processing..." ) )
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Adm.Wiggin
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| i use Assembly (a *real [lol jk!]* programer's language!)! i also use TI-Basic, Turbo Pascal, And the best of all the game, Borland Delphi......... i also do a little bit of mIRC scripting |
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Arcane Wizard
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You program in assembly and complain about C++ requiring too much code to do something??
You should use binary and complain about how much work it is to use the qbasic compiler to compile basic sourcecode.
Also, if you write a decent game engine, C++ (or C for that matter) doesn't require much code at all, even to write fully functioning 2D Win32 (requires quite some code to set up even empty windows) games.
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The wizards use their minds to reprogram the universe in binary.
a, that's lame.
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