what languages are often used for coding games...?

[Banyan]

says it all... thanks for any answers.

 

[Cowboy Shane]

C and C++ are the usual choices for game programming, but you can use just about any language you want depending on what you want your game to do.

 

[JigPu]

C/C++ for 99% of the game, and then ASM on anything absolutly critical for speed.

JigPu

 

[David]

As was said before, C or C++ for most serious games, but Visual Basic, Python and other languages can be used as well. I think Nvidia also has their own language, Cg or something.

 

[Titan386]

Here's some interesting statistics:
http://sourceforge.net/softwaremap/trove_list.php?form_cat=160

That's the "Games and Entertainment" section of SourceForge.net, sorted by programmnig language. Gives you a general idea of what's most popular, at least in the Open Source world.

Personally, if I were to write a game right now, I'd probably do it in C, using SDL.

 

[Banyan]

thanks guys...

 

[pranks7er]

take a look at dark basic!

 

[Roof Jumper]

NO! Darkbasic == poor programming language. I would reccomend one learn C++ or VB, if you want a job outside of games/elite science go with the latter.

 

[Sp1k3]

i would recomend perl or c++, even though perl is stupid. i still would recommend learning it. and c++ you can go anywhere with that language

 

[Roof Jumper]

even though perl is stupid

actually, not at all, PERL can be really useful if one works with servers for a job(hey, not everyone can succeed w/ game programming), as most servers are UNIX based, and PERL happens to be one of the quickest/best ways to get things done on UNIX.