programming language for games

[oliver w]

hey,
I've been wanting to learn a programming language for some time now that can eventually be applied to making games...
at first i learned a little bit about Java (stuff about variables, types, etc) but then after seeing many discussions about how C++ is better, faster and more widespread i learned a bit of the basic stuff of that however some people said that its better to start on an easier language first and then progress onto C++/C.
So instead I am now learning python, it seems easier but is it a good first programming language?

please tell me if you think it is or if theres an even better solution (I'd rather not have to spend money getting visual basic), I like making programs other than games aswell. And if anyone knows roughly how long it takes to be able to game program with python or the language u mention (which im guessing requires mastering it).

I am aware of other neeeded things for games such as 3d modelers and game engines.

If you could help me that'd be gReAt!

[sunny22]

Python is a good language to start with, alothough you know it is just a scripting language. After that c++ is a good option. FOr web-based games go with java. I hope you know what your getting yourself into when you start making games lots of work

[oliver w]

Yeah thanks for that. I realized it would be hard work after seeing all the languages n stuff.

could u please tell me what scripting language means and how it is different to C++ or Java???

Thnx

[adam-red]

Well, basically a scripting language is only a little thing that is interpreted by the web browser you use to execute the code, but code from a highlevel programming language has to be compiled and then it can be executed by Windows or whatever.