I just recently signed up here and I was wondering if someone could help me. I have been programming for a couple of years. Mostly with a fairly unused language called Basic4GL. I have used C++ for about six months although I'm not that good with C++. I have tried the following irrlicht, sdl and OpenGL. I don't really like them that much but if I have to use them I will if it means making games and other software. Now for me what is the best choice for making games and I would like them to be a mixture of both 2D and 3D(and I only want to learn one so I don't get confused when using them)? A) C++ and SDL B) C++ and OpenGL C) C++ and a engine like irrlicht D) C++ and DirectX E) Other I would like some help with this so that I can get on in game development. Also just for the information I am terribly crap with making graphics and models. I am planning on creating a game engine using one of these. The game engine will be for RPG style games and will most likely be 2D and graphics will be free graphics I find on the internet that are royalty free. If you could help me out I will be gratefull Thanks for your help Wayne Rayner [Edited by - sedativelife on March 19, 2010 6:14:20 AM]