[Tucker]

The game engine itself is C++ but those who work on the Call of Duty engines are based in a small group per studio and have incredible amounts of talent.

You should start out by modding PC games in the genre you are interested in. Also if you really base you life career on one studio then mod games with that exact engine or similar.

Most modders turn into scripters and most mappers turn into level designers. That is how most of those working at Infinity Ward started out. Any C-style programming language should make you set for Call of Duty scripting.

To be honest, Infinity Ward will probably cease to exist by the time you are old enough to work for them (18). The remaining employees would have left or merged into a partner studio like Treyarch or Sledgehammer.

[Hetelek]

Originally Posted by RDCA

If you are 15 now, by the time you graduate college I am like 70% sure something will be more predominant than C++. Though, the more languages you know the better really. As, you will notice similarities and certain things will be much easier. For example, a lot of C++ programmers struggle with understanding pointers (in its entirety), but if you understand certain assembly languages, you will understand pointers much better, and how they actually work and function.

Knowing alot of languages CAN be helpful, but I feel like it's not reasonable. If you know alot of languages, you won't be very dominant in one which I feel is something that you need. You need to have mastered one language so you can produce the best quality software, not know the basics of a whole bunch.

A C++ programmer is not a C++ programmer if he doesn't understand pointers.

What Experiment said seems to be the most accurate.

[GoDuCkS001]

Originally Posted by Tucker

The game engine itself is C++ but those who work on the Call of Duty engines are based in a small group per studio and have incredible amounts of talent.

You should start out by modding PC games in the genre you are interested in. Also if you really base you life career on one studio then mod games with that exact engine or similar.

Most modders turn into scripters and most mappers turn into level designers. That is how most of those working at Infinity Ward started out. Any C-style programming language should make you set for Call of Duty scripting.

To be honest, Infinity Ward will probably cease to exist by the time you are old enough to work for them (1. The remaining employees would have left or merged into a partner studio like Treyarch or Sledgehammer.

ya I bet IW will be gone by then haha but whoever they merge with I would eventually like to work with them making games. thats if the merge.
thanks for the advice ill start with C i think then go to C++ or who knows i might totally change my mind in the end haha. thanks for the advice everyone

[SPEED]

C# and Java programmers are in high demand in the job market.

Java is easier to start off with, and I believe that's what most colleges (including my own) start with.

Let me give you a few tips:

1) Don't expect to be a game developer for IW, because it'll never happen.
Instead, learn skills that will make you desirable to many companies. This will make it easier to find a job.

2) Don't be lazy. Take physics, and pre-calc (or higher) in high school. You'll thank me later.

3) Don't learn to program just so you can mod games. CoD is written in a language similar to c++, but it's not c++. Learn real languages that real people use, like c++, Java, C#, etc.

[RDCA]

Originally Posted by Hetelek

Knowing alot of languages CAN be helpful, but I feel like it's not reasonable. If you know alot of languages, you won't be very dominant in one which I feel is something that you need. You need to have mastered one language so you can produce the best quality software, not know the basics of a whole bunch.

A C++ programmer is not a C++ programmer if he doesn't understand pointers.

What Experiment said seems to be the most accurate.

I don't mean go learn the basics of every language, I mean take some time and get to being intermediate to advanced in a language, then start a new one, while continuing the old one so you can become a guru. Though, when I say 'a lot' I don' mean more than like 8. Ideally I think you should know 2 low level, 2 medium level, and 2 high level. Also, if you actually want to get a job, learn certain languages, and get certified if you can. It really helps.

Another thing, I said pointers in its entirety. Meaning things like void pointers, function pointers, null pointers, and other things about the 'free store'. Not just the basic things of pointers.

[TTG CHRIS]

Well, it really depends on what your looking to learn. I would start off with the "very" basic. Having that in mind it would be html. Then i would look more into css or c++. If you want to get more of a experience go with java or php. That's just my opinion though.

[Liquid44]

You wanna get into game development then I suggest you concentrate on Maths and Physics.

If you go to college or University for this, then they will teach you the programming required, but they expect you to have a good strong background in both of above subjects.

[GoDuCkS001]

Originally Posted by SPEED

C# and Java programmers are in high demand in the job market.

Java is easier to start off with, and I believe that's what most colleges (including my own) start with.

Let me give you a few tips:

1) Don't expect to be a game developer for IW, because it'll never happen.
Instead, learn skills that will make you desirable to many companies. This will make it easier to find a job.

2) Don't be lazy. Take physics, and pre-calc (or higher) in high school. You'll thank me later.

3) Don't learn to program just so you can mod games. CoD is written in a language similar to c++, but it's not c++. Learn real languages that real people use, like c++, Java, C#, etc.

1) i don't expect to be one for IW but would very much like to be a game developer (IW would be my dream job haha)
2) im sophamore taking pre-cal, and i'll see what i can do about a physics class this fall.
3) i wanna be a game devolper and a modder on the side (i know companies are gonna love me for that ). i'd like to do modding just for fun not really as a proffession.