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Ive programmed extensively in java3D, however this is obviously not what is used to make commercial pc games.
What programming languages / tools are most commonly used in the dev of modern pc games? Are we talking OpenGL / DirectX or whats the story?
I ask because I want to learn them!
rorymc
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Came across this website which seems to have launched recently enough, might be helpful
Jamie
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You will have to get to grips with C++. Java isn’t used for commercial games(except mobile games of course).
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As for OpenGL/DirectX, you are probably best off having a look at both of them. DirectX is probably a bit more powerful, especially version 9, so maybe look at that. However, if you get a job with a dev company, you probably won’t be using either, you’ll be using the engine that the company have created using these APIs. Having these skills is what you need to get that far though and the more you know, the easier it is to learn more.
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