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Question

What is the best language to start with? I oy now HTML and CSS and I want to make games is UE 4. I started with C++ but that was crazy complicated. Where would I start?

Answer 1

For create games you can learn not only C# or C++.

Games for PC:

Use engines:
- Unity (C#),
- Cryengine V (C++),
- Unreal engine 4 (C++) (games for pc, vr, playstations)

Use language JavaScript (Construct 2 engine),

Use Gamemaker - (only 2D, without program language)

In Python: RenPy (2D) or Pygame

2D engines for beginners:
- Stencyl,
- RPG-maker,
- Ink - free addition for Unity (html, c#).
- GameMaker Studio2 (paid 100$, drag&drop technology)

Answer 2

HTML and CSS are used for web programming.

Learning JavaScript next now would set you up for making web applications in general - which could also be games.

If you check Code Playground, you'll find a lot of simple game examples (most people here are beginners after all).

Example:

https://code.sololearn.com/WPmcR2CPfaIU/?ref=app

Answer 3

If you already know HTML and CSS, you could capitalize on this by getting into JavaScript, then you could use the three of them together by starting to make little browser games.
For real desktop games, either C++ or C# are still the most popular options, though, together with their respective engines Unreal/ Unity. But that doesn't mean you can't create games using other languages too, Python for example is fairly easy to learn and can also be used for this, I think.

Answer 4

Start with Html.

Answer 5

I’m also new and I’m doing Python and Javascript tutorials together. Easier languages and very similar. good to learn in parallel to grasp the similar concepts. working for me. my goal: Python>Javascript>C#>C++... Even C# was way too much as starting point for me.. Good luck!