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c or c++ for games?
Author
hello, i have read the article on language between c and c++ to learn first. i know these 2 language, but i ask myself which chose for make games, for now i use just straight C with vc++, but there is no need to use straight because vc++ compile in c++. i use c because i heard that it is a little faster than c++, but with the speed of computer today, that little difference is still important?? and professionnal games programmers use c or c++ ???
cyberg
Its true that C programs can be faster than C++, because of the compiler has to do things with the classes, I don''t feel it is that much of a difference. I find it easier to represent game characters and levels with C++ objects. An OOP approach to a project usually makes development go better.
Domini
Domini
I prefer C++ because of the structure and encapsulation. Anyhow, the speed you gain in C is quite small. Code the bottlenecks in pure assembly and you should have a structured OOP-program as well as a blazing fast one.
Author
thanks guys
i think i will go for c++ now, my code will be better structured for a little lost of speed...
cyberg
i think i will go for c++ now, my code will be better structured for a little lost of speed...
cyberg
Cyborg,
This is a question that I have struggled with myself, but for what I have seen recently, C++ is the way to go. Besides the fact that you can structure your program much more effeciently with C++ than C, many of the reasons behind not using C++ are no longer true (at least not true enough to matter). As you pointed out, most people are using C++ compilers anyway even if they are writing C code.
What''s far more important is the effecient use of the language. Well written C++ code will run circles around badly written C code.
This is a question that I have struggled with myself, but for what I have seen recently, C++ is the way to go. Besides the fact that you can structure your program much more effeciently with C++ than C, many of the reasons behind not using C++ are no longer true (at least not true enough to matter). As you pointed out, most people are using C++ compilers anyway even if they are writing C code.
What''s far more important is the effecient use of the language. Well written C++ code will run circles around badly written C code.
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