Scratch

Python isn't that good for games and is hard to compile to an executable. I prefer c++. Its not that hard.

You should start with Just Basic. It's not very powerful, but it's a good stepping stone. It'll help you transition into something like C, or JavaScript. It has a nice set of tutorials, which I recommend you follow to get started. Some of it will be review from Scratch, but a lot of it is new material.  (By the way, I recommend doing C and not C# or C++ first).

Unlike Scratch and a few other programming languages, languages aren't limited to one program. However, the generally used one is here:
http://www.microsoft.com/express/downloads/#2010-Visual-CS
Once again, I DO NOT suggest starting with C#. It'll just discourage you.

Last edited by shadow_7283 (2010-09-01 18:01:15)

'kay...

I recommend Python, because it's relatively powerful, the syntax is easy to understand (unlike Perl) and it's well documented. Here's a great guide for beginners.

And shadow_7283, what's wrong with C++ or C#? I know they're considerably different than C, being object oriented and all, but what's so bad about that?

Harakou wrote:

I recommend Python, because it's relatively powerful, the syntax is easy to understand (unlike Perl) and it's well documented. Here's a great guide for beginners.

And shadow_7283, what's wrong with C++ or C#? I know they're considerably different than C, being object oriented and all, but what's so bad about that?

That line is broken. Here is a fresh one.

What's bad about java? It is a "simplified" version of C++

shadow_7283 wrote:

Not really. And Java isn't as widely used as C++.

but as a plus, java can be used in web apps. and it's open source.

Darkbasic is pretty useful.
You can sell your darkbasic devoloped games without loyalty.
But only games, you can't make stories like on scratch.

fire219 wrote:

I am trying Just Basic, and it is pretty easy! Not powerful, but more so than Scratch.

YAY! Support! 

fire219 wrote:

IGNORE THE BELOW PARAGRAPH IF YOU HAVE A MAC OR LINUX.

Another thing to try is Batch Processing. It is EXTREMELY EASY, and comes with Windows!
To make one, use Notepad and save it as .bat. Google it to learn how to program in it. Only problems are that it is only about as powerful as Panther, and is text-only output. For an example of what you can do with it, go to simpldos.webs.com. It is my website for SIMPL-DOS, a Disk Operating System-like batch file. Download the source, right click it, and click Open.

Sounds interesting... I might try it!

shadow_7283 wrote:

fire219 wrote:

IGNORE THE BELOW PARAGRAPH IF YOU HAVE A MAC OR LINUX.

Another thing to try is Batch Processing. It is EXTREMELY EASY, and comes with Windows!
To make one, use Notepad and save it as .bat. Google it to learn how to program in it. Only problems are that it is only about as powerful as Panther, and is text-only output. For an example of what you can do with it, go to simpldos.webs.com. It is my website for SIMPL-DOS, a Disk Operating System-like batch file. Download the source, right click it, and click Open.

Sounds interesting... I might try it!

Batch files are really useful for productivity. They can be really effective for file management, such as backing up a USB flash drive. Finally, a use for Notepad! 

@Harakou Yup. They are really supposed to be used for system maintenance for noobs, but they can be used for anything short of graphical stuff. 

@coolboy     Batch Scripts ARE pretty old, older than 98% of Scratchers. I think they started in MS-DOS 2.1, in 1983? Anyway,    at the internet noobs that thought that script would give them money. That is the oldest trick in the book. They better be glad that it didn't remove critical files off their computer.