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I spent 3 years mastering C++, well getting to a level where I can call myself a master. I could not even dream of making a game until last year.

C++ was my first language, and man am I happy. I HATE HATE HATE Object oriented languages that basically just get run through a C++ converter.

Learn memory management the right way, or get left behind like all the other java/python/ruby/ whatever else coders.

On a more serious note, if you want to make a 2d game eventually, learn one of the easy ones like ruby or python or java.

Anything 3D and you HAVE to use c++. I mean you don't have to, but come on....your game will be a flaming pile of garbage if you don't.

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