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You can use any of the JVM languages with libgdx, such as Clojure, Scala, Kotlin even JRuby [1] [1] https://github.com/mickey/libgdx-jruby-exemple https://gith

You can use any of the JVM languages with libgdx, such as Clojure, Scala, Kotlin even JRuby [1] [1] https://github.com/mickey/libgdx-jruby-exemple https://github.com/mickey/libgdx-jruby-exemple

jokoon 13y ago
I've often considered C++ as a mandatory requirement for game development. Java is fine though, but I just don't use it, and if I have to choose between java and C++, I go for C++...
- octopus 13y ago
  If you prefer C++, Cocos2d-X may be a good fit for you. I've tried it, but I just couldn't stand it, because of the way they've translated the Objective-C object model and bolted this on top of C++. To me it looks hardly idiomatic C++. I can understand their technical reasons though (easier to translate the original Cocos2d-iphone to C++).
- marktangotango 13y ago
  I've often considered Assembler as a mandatory requirement for game development. C++ is fine though, but I just don't use it, and if I have to choose between C++ and Assembler, I go for Assembler... What a difference two decades makes eh?
  - omarhegazy 13y ago
    It really depends on what you're doing. Triple-A games and most graphically advanced 3D games pretty much require you to use C++.
    - FreezerburnV 13y ago
      And assembly. I've heard from my boss (who did games a while ago at a very notable company that still makes very well-known Triple-A games) that when they were making a sequel to their first game, getting an assembly programmer who really knew the CPU pipeline increased the performance of their graphics pipeline by 40-50%. (at least) I would imagine that modern games continue to need people who can program extremely optimized assembly, especially for consoles.
- gagege 13y ago
  While I understand the desire for good performance, using a higher-level language can give you some huge gains in the prototyping and iteration phase of design. That's where it counts when it comes to trying out game ideas and seeing what works.
- photex 13y ago
  There is actually a great deal of C++ in libGDX.

You can use any of the JVM languages with libgdx, such as Clojure, Scala, Kotlin even JRuby [1] [1] https://github.com/mickey/libgdx-jruby-exemple https://github.com/mickey/libgdx-jruby-exemple

jokoon 13y ago

I've often considered C++ as a mandatory requirement for game development. Java is fine though, but I just don't use it, and if I have to choose between java and C++, I go for C++...

octopus 13y ago
If you prefer C++, Cocos2d-X may be a good fit for you. I've tried it, but I just couldn't stand it, because of the way they've translated the Objective-C object model and bolted this on top of C++. To me it looks hardly idiomatic C++. I can understand their technical reasons though (easier to translate the original Cocos2d-iphone to C++).
marktangotango 13y ago
I've often considered Assembler as a mandatory requirement for game development. C++ is fine though, but I just don't use it, and if I have to choose between C++ and Assembler, I go for Assembler... What a difference two decades makes eh?
- omarhegazy 13y ago
  It really depends on what you're doing. Triple-A games and most graphically advanced 3D games pretty much require you to use C++.
  - FreezerburnV 13y ago
    And assembly. I've heard from my boss (who did games a while ago at a very notable company that still makes very well-known Triple-A games) that when they were making a sequel to their first game, getting an assembly programmer who really knew the CPU pipeline increased the performance of their graphics pipeline by 40-50%. (at least) I would imagine that modern games continue to need people who can program extremely optimized assembly, especially for consoles.
gagege 13y ago
While I understand the desire for good performance, using a higher-level language can give you some huge gains in the prototyping and iteration phase of design. That's where it counts when it comes to trying out game ideas and seeing what works.
photex 13y ago
There is actually a great deal of C++ in libGDX.