Making a game, what Language?

[Ducky duck]

I'v taken the liking of learning programming languages, and I decided I wanted to make some type of 2D platform game. What programming language should I use?


C++
Javascript
C#
C
Assembly
Python
Ruby


I also need a compiler and GUI maker.

I have a Text Editor that works for the languages above.

Notepad++

[Ad Bot]

[Pixel]

English


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No but really I dont know much of anything about programming - Just wanted to make this lame joke. Im gonna guess C++ though. 

[Snaked_Snake]

English

Exactly what I was thinking when I saw the name, until I read it.

I think Javascript.

[ZombieDude]

Python/C++

[Nal]

Maybe with your lua mastery

[PurpleMetro]

If you know Lua, then you can possibly use Love2D, a free framework. There are numerous amounts of libraries for you to use, as well as tutorials to learn how create and build love2d games.

[Crispy_]

you have to plan this out first. you don't simply make a game. you need a backstory, what it's gonna be about, what style, what genre, will it be 3d or sidescroller, and you have to actually know what you're doing. it's easier said than done. i don't even know how to make a game.

[Tonkka²]

you have to plan this out first. you don't simply make a game. you need a backstory, what it's gonna be about, what style, what genre, will it be 3d or sidescroller, and you have to actually know what you're doing. it's easier said than done. i don't even know how to make a game.

He's asking what language he should use, not how to make a game.

[Zeblote]

Assembly

[Headcrab Zombie]

C++ is the most common language used for game development, at least among those choices given. C# might work, I don't know
Assembly is pretty pointless to use outside of certain niche application
Javascript is a client-side scripting language for web pages
C would be difficult for games since it's not object-oriented
Python and ruby I don't know enough about to say

It might be a good idea to look into a premade game engine that uses a scripting language, rather than starting your own from scratch

[Ipquarx]

C# is much more developer-friendly than C++. I'd go with C#.

[TreeAtmos]

Python maybe

also can you even program with notepad++

[Headcrab Zombie]

Python maybe

also can you even program with notepad++

You can write code but you have to use another program for compiling.

Just google "<programming language> IDE"

[Markey]

C++ is the language you'd want to go for. What engine are you using?

Also, if you're beginning with C++, use http://learncpp.com for help. The IDE you'd want to stick with is either Microsoft Visual Studio Express or Code::Blocks

[Ipquarx]

C++ is the language you'd want to go for. What engine are you using?

You're telling someone who obviously has no programming experience to go straight to C++? Are you insane?