C#

If you''re going to use DirectX, might as well go with C/C++. C# looks like warped C++ to me, so it''s probably not as easy as VB (I don''t like C#, so take what I say with a grain of salt ).

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1. Can I use DirectX with C#
Should be, since C# comes with .NET and I think the langs in Visual Studios.NET share a common library. Also Direct X is made by Microsoft. Visual Basic is made by MS. C# is "made" by MS. Visual Basic can do DX. Come on, follow the (bouncing) logic (ball).

2. Is C# as easy as Visual Basic?
I'd say no. It's essentially the MS version of Java. C# is what MS wanted to do with Java, but couldn't because of those bloody legally binding contracts. If you've seen Java, you know C# is not easier than VB, despite the claim that Java is a RAD lang.

Jinushaun

Edited by - jinushaun on June 20, 2001 8:51:56 PM

You can use DX with C#. As a matter of fact some of the .NET framework Interop samples are in C#/DirectX.

If you already know Basic (VB, et al) then VB.NET would be the logical upgrade path. If you know C++ then C# would be the RAD compiler you''d want to use. Although, most of the .NET SDK help was in C#, I didn''t have a problem "converting" it to VB.net at all. Mostly just small syntax changes...but these were simple samples.

Be sure to download Beta 2 before you start to dev...since a lot has changed since Beta 1.

Epolevne