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koen500 is not online. koen500
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04 Sep 2012 10:35 PM
What language does look much like RBX.LUA?
I want a easy one.
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Tenal is not online. Tenal
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04 Sep 2012 10:40 PM
Try out Ruby. It's not that similar to Lua but it's very easy and fun.
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koen500 is not online. koen500
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04 Sep 2012 10:48 PM
And for what can I use ir?
Or is it useless.
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Tenal is not online. Tenal
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04 Sep 2012 10:57 PM
Web apps with Rails.
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stravant is not online. stravant
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05 Sep 2012 01:30 AM
Also Python if you're not much into web stuff.

Ruby has a very similar syntactic and stylistic feel to Lua. Python has roughly the same semantics as Lua but a very different syntax and set of idioms, which stem from it's use of a monolithic standard library.
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Prehistoricman is not online. Prehistoricman
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05 Sep 2012 03:34 AM
It's called Lua, bro.
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zars15 is not online. zars15
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05 Sep 2012 06:30 AM
^
I just had to say "Ugh!" when saw how he wrote Lua..
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FredrickNubless is not online. FredrickNubless
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05 Sep 2012 06:22 PM
>Also Python if you're not much into web stuff.
... Python's only good for web stuff!

It's really bad when it comes to GUI development, but it is beast when it comes to web development.


I don't really suggest looking for an "easy" language, because if it's easy, it usually means it has problems. Like Visual Basic is "easy," but has a lot of down-sides compared to a higher-up language.

Just go to TheNewBoston and try languages like Java, Python, C++, JavaScript, Ruby, etc. Those are all great languages.
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Techboy6601 is not online. Techboy6601
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05 Sep 2012 07:31 PM
"It's really bad when it comes to GUI development, but it is beast when it comes to web development. "

Guess you never heard of CLI...:(
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FredrickNubless is not online. FredrickNubless
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05 Sep 2012 07:35 PM
@techboy
Why use Python for CLI when you can use C++ or Java?

I love Python and all, but it only really shines above the other languages when it comes to web development. It's full of beat tools that make web development fast, fun, and a lot simpler than other languages.
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Techboy6601 is not online. Techboy6601
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05 Sep 2012 07:36 PM
"Why use Python for CLI when you can use C++ or Java?"

Simplicity + not having to rip your hair out with crazy debug errors
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FredrickNubless is not online. FredrickNubless
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05 Sep 2012 07:39 PM
@techboy
I've never had those issues on Java.

And besides, C++ just feels like the most suited language for CLI development. That and C.

And why would you recommend a newbie to program in a CLI-environment? Most newbies have no clue how to operate an advanced CLI.

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techn0guyx is not online. techn0guyx
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05 Sep 2012 07:44 PM
Java. While I haven't looked much into it, it looks easy enough for someone already experienced with Lua. Go give the Oracle tutorials a read. c:
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Seranok is not online. Seranok
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05 Sep 2012 07:53 PM
Scripting languages aren't replacements for programming languages. They are GREAT for small projects (under 1000 lines). The amount of code to convert my Catalog Heaven Lua program into Java is probably going to be at least triple of the Lua code.
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koen500 is not online. koen500
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06 Sep 2012 11:22 AM
Can you use java script in a game?
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MrHistory is not online. MrHistory
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06 Sep 2012 04:01 PM
@koen

Javascript is used for browser-sided scripting

You must be thinking about Java
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popinman322 is not online. popinman322
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06 Sep 2012 04:55 PM
@Seranok,

Actually, scripting languages typically allow for faster development times and less code...
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popinman322 is not online. popinman322
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06 Sep 2012 04:56 PM
@MrHistory

JavaScript can be used for server sided scripting as well as game scripting. :|
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Seranok is not online. Seranok
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06 Sep 2012 06:52 PM
> Actually, scripting languages typically allow for faster development times and less code...

Exactly.
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lucas668 is not online. lucas668
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06 Sep 2012 07:08 PM
Python, good? Who are you people?!?!!?
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ManyGigabytes is not online. ManyGigabytes
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06 Sep 2012 07:19 PM
Lua. JUST LUA.
OR ELSE.
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