What is c++ and those other things used for?

I want to ba a game programmer, and I need to know what these "programming languages" are.

What is c++ and those other things used for?
They are codes of reserved words and symbols used in computer programs, which give instructions to the computer on how to accomplish certain computing tasks





Programming languages are not about creating programms, but a way to "communicate" with/"provide" instructions to your computer by using the "language" your computer holds.





Here is a website for C++ beginners: http://www.cplusplus.com/doc/





Wikipedia is a good site that you can find more information: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Programming...
Reply:from my own experience in the industry.....any language can be used to program a game.





c++ is a standard right now for beginning programmers to learn on because it is object oriented.


We used Visual Basic where I worked.





What you need to do is get a book on C++ or VB and go from there would be my best advice.


-Dorath20
Reply:Here is a definitive guide from Wikipedia - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Programming...
Reply:The other answers have given some good starting points. I'd suggest that if you're interested in working on games, you might want to start with something simpler than C++, since it's pretty hard to learn for a beginner.





It's easier to learn Visual Basic or Java than C++. You also should take a look at games that are scriptable. Designing "mods" for these games can be a lot of fun, and again is easier than starting out with C++

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