A few programming questions

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Hey I'm pretty new here and I have a couple questions. Can C++ be used to create a browser based game? If it can't what program should I use to program Java? What is a good modelling program for a new modeller? What should I use to texture? What should I use to make sounds? What program would I use to create a big persistant world like am MMO. I mean to put all of the textures and models together. What should I use to program UI?(If I can't use Visual Studio) Any Tutorials to get me started? So I'm really new here any help would be appreciated.
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I'm not fluent in browser based games but I believe you could do it with PHP and MySQL. Of course I'm assuming you're really asking about browser based games that contain text, images, ect... Not a flash game on your browser.

http://www.goodphptutorials.com/

If you're asking about making a 2D/3D game to run in your browser, then I suggest JAVA.

http://java.sun.com/docs/books/tutorial/

I strongly suggest getting a book though, check Amazon.com.
Thanks a ton now I have somewhere to start :D

Now all I need is answers for the rest of my questions.

Any help is really appreciated

Thanks
Can C++ be used to create a browser based game?
Not that I am aware of.

If it can't what program should I use to program Java?
Yes.

What is a good modelling program for a new modeller?
Any modeling program. Blender is a free one that is used.

What should I use to texture?
Photoshop/GIMP

What should I use to make sounds?
A microphone and a recording program.

What program would I use to create a big persistant world like am MMO. I mean to put all of the textures and models together.
Realm Crafter

What should I use to program UI?(If I can't use Visual Studio)
Java. -.-

Any Tutorials to get me started?
http://www.Google.com

So I'm really new here any help would be appreciated.
There you go.

Oh, and just a side note here, you seem to have no experience programming. Case-in-point, creating an MMO is far beyond your current skillset. Make pong and Pac-Man. Ask questions about them. People who come in here asking how to make an MMO will likely get bashed, but not in a bad way. We provide information but people don't seem to understand that it's not something reasonable for a single programmer or a team of say ten people to do. Look up the statistics of MMOs (team-size, money, failure rate), then decide to make an MMO. Also, there's something called Eclipse I believe that you can use to make MMOs.
Jacob Foster
Software Engineering student at the Oregon Institute of Technology
Can C++ be used to create a browser based game?
Yes it can, take a look at http://hoohoo.ncsa.uiuc.edu/docs/cgi/overview.html
That said however, i would recommend going with php, jsp or ASP.NET instead.

If it can't what program should I use to program Java?
Sure, if you know java well enough.

What is a good modelling program for a new modeller?
Blender is free (Though it can be a bit tough to get started with)
Milkshape 3D is cheap.
XSI Modtool is free for non-comercial use.

What should I use to texture?
The GIMP (free)
Photoshop Elements (cheap)
Paintshop Pro (cheap)
or any other program that allows you to create the images you need/want.

What should I use to make sounds?
Audacity is a pretty good sound editor/recorder that is free.

What program would I use to create a big persistant world like am MMO. I mean to put all of the textures and models together.
Realmcrafter is definitly your best bet here if you don't want to write your own engine.

What should I use to program UI?(If I can't use Visual Studio)
Depends on what language/API/Whatever you choose.

Any Tutorials to get me started?

Depends on where exactly you want to start:

Web based:
http://www.php.net/manual/en/

Realmcrafter:
http://www.realmcrafter.com/store/home.php?cat=4

C++:
C++ tutorials
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