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Learning C++ for gaming route? need help?
I cannot find any degrees in my area that offer video game programming degrees. HOWEVER my schools all offer C++, C#, and javascript programming degrees. i was thinking about going to this school in order to learn C++. but how could i use this to make a video game if i am never taught in the video game environment? i am sure video game degree paths actually teach you how to program stats or other combat coding...but if i just learn the language how will i learn how to program an actual video game? thanks friends...i need guidance from you guys.
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- L. E. GantLv 73 years agoFavorite Answer
Programming a game is not much different from programming an application.
You learn the language to find out how to create "objects", along with their methods -- behaviours -- that determine what is possible for the object, whatever it is. The rest is a matter of looking at the code for existing games (or applications) and choosing the parts that fit how you want your game (or application) to play out. Some of the "behaviours" will be automatic (the computer controls them) while others will be a matter of user interfacing. You learn these from experience.
Note: yes, I have done both... In C++ and other computer languages.
