It's also worth mentioning a product by the name of RubyMotion, of which I've heard quite a bit lately. It seems a way to code iOS apps in the Ruby programming language, which is another to learn but isn't Objective C either. Best, Zack. On Jun 7, 2013, at 11:43 AM, Ian Reed <[email protected]> wrote:
> You can also use C# to write IOS or Android games using the Mono for IOS, > mono for Android, and optionally mono Game frameworks. > The first 2 cost around $400 each. The third is free but only builds on top > of the other 2. > It would be nice if you could use mono for IOS to stay in C# for most of your > code and then be able to call into their 3D audio library. > I expect that is possible, but haven't looked at their library yet. > > Ian Reed > http://BlindAudioGames.com > > > On 6/7/2013 12:00 PM, Thomas Ward wrote: >> Hi Ken, >> >> Exactly. The requirement of having to use Objective C for iOS really >> makes it an undesirable platform to write games for. Yeah, if you have >> the skills an the tools no problem, but a lot of developers are >> already comfortable using something else. A lot of developers are like >> yourself, they know Visual Basic but not Objective C, so are in the >> position of having to learn Objective C for the expressed purpose of >> writing games for iOS. >> >> Even though I know several languages like C, C++, Java, Python, Visual >> Basic, etc even I am discouraged about having to learn yet another >> language just to write a game for an iPhone. At least with the new >> Windows 8 smart phones I can use C# .NET or VB .NET which I already >> know. Plus I think there is a version of Python for Windows mobile as >> well. Lots more options than just Objective C there. >> >> Cheers! >> >> > > > --- > Gamers mailing list __ [email protected] > If you want to leave the list, send E-mail to [email protected]. > You can make changes or update your subscription via the web, at > http://audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org. > All messages are archived and can be searched and read at > http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]. > If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the list, > please send E-mail to [email protected]. --- Gamers mailing list __ [email protected] If you want to leave the list, send E-mail to [email protected]. You can make changes or update your subscription via the web, at http://audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org. All messages are archived and can be searched and read at http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the list, please send E-mail to [email protected].
