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Started by Apache153A Oct 21, 2003 at 3:26 AM 2 replies 450+ views

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Oct 21, 2003 at 3:26 AM

Ok, do smaller, higher level languages like Pascal, Delphi, etc, have any purpose in the gaming world? I know they have their benefits in database or rapid application development, but I was just curious if they were ever used in game dev in any way. Thanks..

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Oct 21, 2003 at 4:51 AM

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Original post by Apache153A
Ok, do smaller, higher level languages like Pascal, Delphi, etc, have any purpose in the gaming world? I know they have their benefits in database or rapid application development, but I was just curious if they were ever used in game dev in any way. Thanks..

Yeah, a few games have been made using Delphi (like the two Age of Wonders games, plus some others that I can''t remember for the life of me). It''s certainly possible w/ Delphi since it can use DX, OpenGL, and any of the other usual stuff (without the hassle of C++ libraries, too). It rocks for making tools, that''s for sure. I dunno about Pascal these days, though...

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Machaira

Oct 21, 2003 at 11:32 AM

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Original post by Apache153A
Ok, do smaller, higher level languages like Pascal, Delphi, etc, have any purpose in the gaming world? I know they have their benefits in database or rapid application development, but I was just curious if they were ever used in game dev in any way. Thanks..

Tools development are a good thing for which to use a RAD environment. Smaller games can also be done with such languages/environments. You won''t see many AAA games done strictly with them, however.

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