Any Game Programmers out there?

**Original Poster** · 12-04-2011 04:28 AM

Hey do you program videogames? If so what languages/engines are you familiar with?

**reci** · 12-04-2011 05:15 AM

Yes, I usually make games using Flash + AS2/AS3. For me, this combination is most efficient for relatively simple games.

Here's a recent one that I published.

**Indeed** · 12-04-2011 07:26 AM

I don't actively program video games, but if you're looking to get started, Python with Pygame is excellent for beginners.

**Marvo** · 12-04-2011 01:51 PM

C++ is probably the best language. I still only program in JAVA, but from what I know, C++ is very similar, and great for programming video games. Object oriented programming yeaa

**TheSkies** · 12-10-2011 09:01 PM

I program C# and am planning to use the Unreal Engine extension to make some epic games (pun fully intended). I may foray into XNA

**LikesToTrip** · 12-12-2011 09:26 PM

I've programmed(using the term rather loosely) a few simple platformers and shooters in Game Maker. It's a good place to make very simple games and distribute them as .exe really easily. And the Game Maker language is decent.

I also started programming a text adventure jRPG in java once, but didn't get very far.

Basically what I learned is that programming a game by yourself would either require extreme dedication, or a prescription for adderall.

**Marvo** · 12-13-2011 03:08 PM

Originally Posted by LikesToTrip

I've programmed(using the term rather loosely) a few simple platformers and shooters in Game Maker. It's a good place to make very simple games and distribute them as .exe really easily. And the Game Maker language is decent.

I also started programming a text adventure jRPG in java once, but didn't get very far.

Basically what I learned is that programming a game by yourself would either require extreme dedication, or a prescription for adderall.

Or experience.

**Sornaensis** · 12-14-2011 04:36 PM

Experience with a lot more than just programming, too.

**Artelis** · 02-02-2012 10:09 PM

I program iOS games (actually, music apps for a living). That means most of my work is done in Obj-C. I work mostly with Cocos-2d as my game engine of choice. It has a fantastic wrapper around OpenGL ES (or just OpenGL if you want to do mac development instead of iOS development). I'm currently working on >this game<

**Supernova** · 02-02-2012 10:59 PM

Aspiring. I'm actually not yet sure what I want to do with the CS degree I'm about to start working on, but I've given game programming some serious thought. I'm working on learning C++ now.

**Artelis** · 02-03-2012 01:43 AM

For the aspiring wondering about work. There are lots and lots of very small game studios (4-16 people). That's likely where you'll end up coming out of school. It's loads of fun, but don't be expecting to work on any crazy AAA titles coming out by BioWare or Blizzard right out of the gate. In my experience, these studios tend to really only exist in metropolitan type areas, so be expecting to move to a large city if you don't already live in one.