[smattysamz]

Hi Folks...
As my topic describes, i m novice in the field of designing games. except from little bit of knowledge about JAVA ( and of course, the passion to learn anything related to game) i don't have anything. Guys please help in the following things:-
1: will java be the best language to make game ?
2: if yes, which topic in java i should be strong at ?
3: if no, which language should be the best ?

Thanks

[bonyjoe]

Not really the best but games can be made in it. Although other languages can be 'easier' or 'better' for making games such as C++ with Directx/OpenGL/SDL etc or C# with XNA.

You should be strong in all of it, as it is all useful.

Seeing as you know java you should give C# a try and start making XNA games, it streamlines the creation process so while you are still programming the game you don't have to do a lot of the complex stuff like content loaders and graphics things. C# is very similar to Java so should be fairly simple for you to pick up with a few tutorials.

[ButchDean]

Have you read the stickies? also check out this blog and get back with what you think.

[smattysamz]

@ bonyjoe : thank you for your advise, i will definitely look forward to learn either C++/C#.

@ ButchDean: thanks for your blog.i really appreciate your points in the blog.

But isn't java much comfortable for making games due to its applet and api's ? What's so good in C++/C# that the industry is using it in-spite of java being such a widely used language. Actually in my job i have to deal with java only, that is why i am more focused on it. which language will be easier JAVA or C++ or C#?

[SixOfEleven]

Each of the three languages can be used to make games. There is never really an easier. A lot of work goes into making game whether you are using C#, C++, or Java. If you have a good understanding of Java, use it a lot, it is probably the better place to start as you're already familiar with the language. A mistake many beginners make is starting game programming with out good knowledge of the language of choice. Learning the language and learning game programming at the same time is just asking for headaches. It all boils down to your knowledge base and preference for "easiest."

[ButchDean]

I have notices, even whilst here on DIC that depending on language choice you will have more tools available to make a game with minimal effort. C++, although a lot of tool are offered from SDL up you can pretty much use anything you like because C/C++ is the standard language for game development bar few examples. I certainly suggest that a beginner not start with C++ to make games though.

[smattysamz]

Thanks everybody for helping me and giving suggestions. i really appreciate all of yours help. but to be very frank i am still confused about which to choose. see in simple thing is that i am working in company on java. so i after working for 9 hours in java daily, i think that it is just stupid thing for me to shift to C++/C# (as working daily in java will make me expert in java). but does java fully have support of directX n all that which is needed to make games. i am totally confused.

thanks