Re:

[Bob Pendleton <bobp@pendleton.com>]

You know, I heard exactly the same kind of arguments about C versus C++
when C++ was new. And I heard the same kind of arguments about Fortran
versus Pascal when Pascal was new. (Even I'm not old enough to have been
around when Fortran came out...) Truth is that commercial games are
being written in Java. There was an issue of Game Developer that covered
the problems. And, the difference in performance between C++ and Java is
almost gone.

The pure Java APIs aren't quite there for doing a full scale 3D shooter
in Java. But, if you don't mind using Microsoft's tainted J++ you can
use Java syntax and semantics and have access to ALL Windows APIs
including all of DirectX. Don't count Java out. If you are just starting
to learn to program, or are just starting a multi-year game development
project, Java is a good choice. The problems are likely to be gone
before they are problems for you.

				Bob P.

"Idahosa I. Edokpayi" wrote:
> 
> Depending on the type of games you plan on doing, you might want to learn
> C++ instead. Java and C++ are both object oriented (well actually Java
> imposes object oriented design and C++ is a hybrid free-form language
> allowing you to write anyway you please) C++ yields faster code and is what
> all the commercial people use.
> 
> Idahosa Edokpayi
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: gameprogrammer-owner@gameprogrammer.com
> [mailto:gameprogrammer-owner@gameprogrammer.com]On Behalf Of Jonathan
> Smith
> Sent: Tuesday, November 16, 1999 8:06 PM
> To: gameprogrammer@gameprogrammer.com
> Subject:
> 
> Has anyone read either of these books:
> 
> 1. Java game programming for Dummies
> 2. The Black Art of java game programming
> 
> I need to know because I have to get my Christmas list ready. Heh,heh.
> Seriously, though. I plan to learn java soon after I finish this Qbasic book
> and a few tutorials. I have "Teach yourself java in 21 days" here at home so
> I plan to learn java with that, but I need a good game programming book for
> it. I plan to make a free mpog over the net and make an extended version for
> it(more bosses, a deeper storyline,tons more quests, additional weapons,
> etc.) for retail. I appreciate all replies. Thanks.
> 
>                                       Peace and God bless
>                                          Jonathan Smith
> 
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