Why I Choose to Write Games in C: A Developer's Perspective on Language Selection
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valyala
Plain bagel done well. Pleasantly substantive.
Summary
The article explains why the author chooses to write games in C rather than more modern languages. The author values reliability, control, and avoiding dependencies on platforms that might become obsolete (like Flash). They discuss the benefits of C for game development, including performance, simplicity, and the ability to understand exactly what the code is doing without hidden complexities.
Key quotes
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First of, it has to be reliable. I can't afford to spend my time dealing with bugs I didn't cause myself.
A lot of my games were written for flash, and now flash is dying. I do not want to spend my time porting old games to new platforms.
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