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Which of these languages: Java, C++, or Python (Pygame) would be most effecient for a 2d rpg game? [closed]

I'm trying to create a 2d rpg game that could be comparable to Realm of Mad God, but would be singleplayer only. I would like to use Pygame but I heard that 1.It's too slow, and 2)It would crash to ...
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Embedding Pygame to C++ [closed]

If embedding Pygame to C++ to have a game be an executable, is there any extra process I would have to use in order to use Pygame functions when embedding into C++? As opposed to just writing ...
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Python library for scripting (C++ integration)

Please advise me good wrapper/library for python. I need to implement simple scripting in c++ app; Under "good" I mean pretty understandable, well documented, no memory leaking, fast. For creating ...
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Implementing Online Leaderboards for indie windows PC Game

I've just finished my game and I'd like to add some ranking functionality to it. I have a mySQL database running on my website and want to be able to insert and retrieve data from it. My knowledge in ...
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How do i choose what technology to use for a 2D game like Pokemon?

I apologize in advance for the wall of text about to come. I've had an idea for a game for a while now, and am stuck at step 1 of game development: Choosing a language/engine. I've read a whole ...
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Scripting language with class instance support

I have come across the need to use a scripting engine for my C++ game, but after experimenting with many languages since the last few days, nothing has truly stood out as the obvious choice for a ...
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Searching a map fewer times

... or better yet, removing the need to search the map altogether. I'm either looking for suggestions on how to optimize my code, or a change in design. In my component-based entity system, the ...
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I want to use Python as a scripting language for my game, can I use it purely with C (not C++)?

I want to use Python as a scripting language for my game, can I use it purely with C (not C++)? It is important to me that I not use C++, and purely use C instead.
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Importing python DirectX into c++ DirectX program

I'm not asking for code or anything, just some advice on what to google, because I have no idea what to call this process. I made a video player (with full controls) with python and DirectX and would ...
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Client-side login and password save

I'm wondering what would be the best way to store password and login in the client. Many people complain that they need to re-enter this every time they log in and they want me to make a way to save ...
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Writing Logic behind card games

I'm not a dev noob, but definitely never done anything in game dev. There is a trump based card game we play in town that I plan on coding. I'll be either using python/ajax/pyqt or c++/qt. My ...
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When learning, nothing is better than practice

A little introduction: I'm 25, and going to this private french school, CreaJeux, which begins in october. I will be learning mostly game programming, something I wanted to do a long time ago, since ...