Flash or C++?
Post: #1
I am about to get serious and learn something be it flash or C++ or whatever. My question is, which should i learn? Not just for games, but for lifetime skills that I can use? I am really graphically oriented, so I am leaning toward flash. Flash also seems like a better idea because you can do websites with it. Any ideas or suggestions?
komodo
komodo
Post: #2
Bleh, there have been a lot of discussions like this recently in the forum – just search the forum – but I'd suggest the cross-platform Processing; Processing borrows syntax from C++/Java, is well documented, and allows you to export projects as Java applets for embedding in webpages...
You'll have to email the authors for a copy though, as Processing is still in development (not that it is unstable; just unfinished.)
You'll have to email the authors for a copy though, as Processing is still in development (not that it is unstable; just unfinished.)
Mark Bishop
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Student and freelance OS X & iOS developer
Post: #3
Learn C/C++ as it is the basis for most current programming languages. Once you know that it will help you in getting to know Flash ActionScrtipt and Java/Processing.
However, do not thing of Flash as an evironment for "real" programs (be it games or others). It's mostly used for websites or as a visualisation tool.
Also, Flash and Processing are crossplatform, but as I said they are mostly used for websites.
However, do not thing of Flash as an evironment for "real" programs (be it games or others). It's mostly used for websites or as a visualisation tool.
Also, Flash and Processing are crossplatform, but as I said they are mostly used for websites.
"When you dream, there are no rules..."
Post: #4
I bet if you pick flash you will find it empty and wont be able to do half the things you wanted to be able to do... learn a real language. and not C++ do C or Obj-C
i started with Obj-C LOOK AT ME IM NORMAL!
i started with Obj-C LOOK AT ME IM NORMAL!
Post: #5
Actually, you can do a lot with Actionscript 2.0, which is part of Flash MX 2004. The main problem is that the Flash rendering engine on the Mac is really slow. Compare a Flash movie on a comparable PC and Mac and you'll see what I'm talking about.
Post: #6monteboyd Wrote:Actually, you can do a lot with Actionscript 2.0, which is part of Flash MX 2004. The main problem is that the Flash rendering engine on the Mac is really slow. Compare a Flash movie on a comparable PC and Mac and you'll see what I'm talking about.
I agree about the speed thing. The weird thing is that when I was in transition from Mac OS 9 to Jaguar, I noticed Flash was a _lot_ faster in OS 9. I thought at the time it might have been a double/triple buffer thing or something, but it isn't that much faster with Quartz Extreme.
-Jon
