C++ vs. C#
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I was wondering how different C++ and C# are, I've heard that C# is wonderful for game programming and was wondering if it would be relativly easy to learn already having a decnt grasp on C++, thanks
I would suggest D, if you'd like to see what C++ should have been (in my opinion).
That said, D has a small community and is constantly changing... and may never be standardized... so unfortunately it's not suited for "real" work.
More on topic: I don't know which would be better between C++ and C# for game development. Isn't XNA dead yet?
That said, D has a small community and is constantly changing... and may never be standardized... so unfortunately it's not suited for "real" work.
More on topic: I don't know which would be better between C++ and C# for game development. Isn't XNA dead yet?
> I was wondering how different C++ and C# are
C# is spiritually closer to Java than C++.
One could say that C# is Java with a college education.
C# is spiritually closer to Java than C++.
One could say that C# is Java with a college education.
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Not the best topic. I expect this to last for many, many pages.
If you're doing some CPU intensive calculations, go C++.
If you want to do some quick games and see results fast, go C#.
If you're doing some CPU intensive calculations, go C++.
If you want to do some quick games and see results fast, go C#.
To answer OPs question, knowledge of C++ will make picking up the syntax easier. However knowledge of Java will probably help you more.
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^I bet this will be the start of the Java v C++ argument.
Every language argument on here turns into that.
http://i.imgur.com/F2rJq4b.png
Every language argument on here turns into that.
http://i.imgur.com/F2rJq4b.png
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Nah. We'll turn it into a Java vs C# argument the moment a language debate breaks out.
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@OP
C# is similar to C++. But then so is every other imperative programming language. They're all based off of the same concepts that after you've picked one up it's pretty easy to pick up the next -- you don't have to relearn semantics, just syntax.
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| I've heard that C# is wonderful for game programming |
Keep in mind that C# is platform dependent. It's designed for windows only, which may or may not be a good thing.
There are some third party applications that allow C# applications to be executed on Linux and OS x machines, but that's not something I would rely on when developing commercial applications.
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It can safely to into a Java v C# discussion because C# is basically Microsoft's answer to Java.
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Alright. It's about time something turned into <some other language besides C++> and Java.
How is C# similar to C++? I thought the the program was contained into a class and namespace.
How is C# similar to C++? I thought the the program was contained into a class and namespace.
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You can't get into a C++ v C# without having Java mentioned because C# is basically Microsoft's interpretation of Java as they think it should be. Though, C++ is the superset of C but every language after that used C++ as a blueprint and then added where they felt C++ fell short. In short, C++ is similar to almost every recent language because recent languages are loosely based off C++.
I bet C# is a cool guy, but if we're talking about what's wonderful for game programming then it depends what you mean by 'wonderful'.
Word on the street is if you want a quick program C# is better, and if you want a pro game C++ is better. Anyone else heard this?
Word on the street is if you want a quick program C# is better, and if you want a pro game C++ is better. Anyone else heard this?
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Word on the street also says VM-based languages is the answer to everything and if your program uses to much memory, throw more hardware at it instead of fixing your program. Former isn't such a big deal, latter definitely irritates me.
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@OP
http://stackoverflow.com/questions/145110/c-performance-vs-java-c This second answer to this question is a must read (link to that answer http://stackoverflow.com/a/145559/2444407).
And some more links...
http://www.cplusplus.com/forum/general/75347/
http://www.cplusplus.com/forum/beginner/34465/
http://stackoverflow.com/questions/1298719/real-world-productivity-gains-of-c-sharp-vs-c
http://programmers.stackexchange.com/questions/173039/is-modern-c-replacing-c-is-microsoft-pushing-developers-to-adopt-c.
It is always better to know more languages.
As Steve McConnell said,
Good luck.
http://stackoverflow.com/questions/145110/c-performance-vs-java-c This second answer to this question is a must read (link to that answer http://stackoverflow.com/a/145559/2444407).
And some more links...
http://www.cplusplus.com/forum/general/75347/
http://www.cplusplus.com/forum/beginner/34465/
http://stackoverflow.com/questions/1298719/real-world-productivity-gains-of-c-sharp-vs-c
http://programmers.stackexchange.com/questions/173039/is-modern-c-replacing-c-is-microsoft-pushing-developers-to-adopt-c.
It is always better to know more languages.
As Steve McConnell said,
| Program into a programming language not program in the language |
Good luck.
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@computerquip
That's not necessarily such a problem. It depends which is cheaper, at least for professional software where such decisions are out of the hands of the programmers (you know, the ones whose job it is to know about memory usage). Right now memory is probably more expensive than code, so it pays to limit your usage, but if memory was cheaper then there'd be no point in saving memory at the expense of longer development time.
That's not necessarily such a problem. It depends which is cheaper, at least for professional software where such decisions are out of the hands of the programmers (you know, the ones whose job it is to know about memory usage). Right now memory is probably more expensive than code, so it pays to limit your usage, but if memory was cheaper then there'd be no point in saving memory at the expense of longer development time.
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From a business perspective, I can somewhat understand. From a programmers perspective, it's shameful.
| Word on the street also says VM-based languages is the answer to everything and if your program uses to much memory, throw more hardware at it instead of fixing your program. Former isn't such a big deal, latter definitely irritates me |
You really just made my day with that, especially with
| throw more hardware at it instead of fixing your program |
I can't count how many times I've heard "It doesn't matter hardware is getting better" Better hardware isn't an excuse to gradually become more and more careless with managing your resources.
especially considering that processors aren't getting faster, they are getting more parallel.
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