I'm majoring in Comp Sci at College but first semester I don't have any actual programming classes. I've decided I want to teach myself for now, but I'm unsure which language to pick. I've narrowed the options down to C, C++, or Python. I already have experience with HTML and Java but I want to work towards the goal of making my own games. Any advice?
if the computer lab in your computer sci dept has a matlab license, start with that. It's a great launching point for learning very basic logic and syntax. Also, if you ever decide to go into mathmatics or a science, matlab experience is a huge step-up.
I found C++ was easy to learn the basics.
First language I ever learned was Visual Basic... b)
My school uses Java as its main language. I'm thinking once I get a better feel for Java, I'll move to some C++
I posted this in the lulz thread, learn your languages accordingly
If you had to go with 4, Assembly, C, Pearl, & Python
Assembly is the most basic of basic, its the foundation on which everything else is built.
C is the basis for C++ and C#, which is what you'd most likely be using in a real jerb and C forces you to learn good things like memory management which is handled automatically in languages like Java or C#.
Pearl & Python because they provide a great web based side to things and are both very powerful and open in their own right.
Personally, Ive used C, C++, Java, PHP, VB, OpenGL, Obj-C, and a dash of python; I liked C and C++ the best.
For making games, any variation of C.