Thinking about switching to Java, your call?

[PsychoRebellious]

As my previous posts speak, I am looking forward to be a game developer I am just a teenager on learning stage and I've realized that once you cross the console programming barrier in C++ there is nothing really that you can do with it(unless you are some expert) without going for third party libraries. Hell even a simple GUI application requires additional libraries like QT or SDL in c++. I was thinking if I should stop giving my time to this and switch to something like Java maybe?! I am confused so any of you who have experience in both the languages can tell me if rather I should carry on the misery with c++ or just switch to something like Java that has builtin support and libraries for GUI and a lot more?

[Phage]

There's not really a big difference between importing a built-in library or installing/importing a 3rd party library. The use case is pretty much the same.

Afaik, Java is not really that popular within game development. Unity is the king when it comes to mobile platforms and for desktop/laptop games I would look into the different game engines.

You might want to check out these links:

- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Game_engine
- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_game_engines

[PsychoRebellious]

I looked at it and I think my computer 'might' run Blender. I am assuming that uses c++ too and is as good as Unity. I am downloading it and see if I can make a move with this

[ThePH30N1X]

I looked at it and I think my computer 'might' run Blender. I am assuming that uses c++ too and is as good as Unity. I am downloading it and see if I can make a move with this

There are lots of cracks for Unity online, so I don't recommend Blender for the actual game, but I have never even tried it. I use Blender for CAD only, and it's written in Python not C++.

[PsychoRebellious]

Thanks for the suggestion. I have made my mind, going to stick with JAVA from now on and pick up the android platform as soon as I am done with a strong hold on console. I think the android platform has more opportunities( even in the industry). Time to try something different Java here I come

[Phage]

You'll be sad to hear that most Android games are made using Unity