What Language should I start with
 

Whats up guys I wana make games, but I know very little about programming, What language would you suggest I start with

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You're bound to get many different suggestions on this. I think C or python are good starting languages.

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Thanks for your suggestions, Im trying to get as many suggestions as possible so please do not be afraid to put in your 2 cents

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If you're into programming for the web, PHP and MySQL is always a great place to start. It has similar syntax to C/C++ as well.

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Agreed.

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I'd say either Python, or if you want to learn more about how a computer works, Assembly.

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So, your advising a beginner at programming to learn assembly.Mmmm. :confused:
It is a bit hard for beginners to grasp.
Everyone starts differently with programming, I started with BASIC, some started with Pascal, some start with C. My advice is to start any language, if you find it hard, move on and learn another. Although all languages have more or less the same features, what I do is learn a technique in a programming language that I'm confident with and apply what I have learned into the other languages.
e.g. When I was learning Object Orientation for the first time, I studied it in JAVA, when I got it, I could apply it to other languages like VB, PHP or COBOL.

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I'd go with C#, myself. This will allow you to use GDI+ with minimal effort, which is fine for simple games (Tetris, Tic-Tac-Toe, Scrabble, etc). You can also use XNA/managed DirectX, and it's a lot easier than doing native DirectX stuff in C/C++. For those that claim you need the performance of C++, I'd argue that for the types of games you'll be attempting as a novice, it's a non-issue. I mean, you're not going to be writing the latest first-person shooter for your first game. Besides, if XNA is good enough for the XBox, it's probably good enough for you.

Bear in mind you're going to need to learn the language basics before you even attempt writing a graphical game. Your first game will probably be 'guess the numbers' or something similar, but with practice, you can move on to Tetris and the like.

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Had a quick look at the XNA Game Studio, looks quite cool.

Gonna download it later as to get started.
Not too interested in game programming, but very interested in exploring the full capabilities of the C# language.

My thanks again to lectricpharaoh for pointing me in the right direction where I am now enjoying my programming a lot more than I did with C. Shot man.:icon_mrgreen: