Seems like Java would be the better option for you then.

Not only because you are already familiar with it, and it's always good to stick with the language you're familiar with, but also because Java allows for better publishing options, you don't just get PC/Mac as possible platforms, you can make your game to run on the web and Android, and that's just a huge perk.

I don't have much Java experience myself, so I can't really help you in that area, but I hear that Eclipse is the best you can get as an IDE for Java.

There is no "right" answer to your question.

There is always a purpose of each programming language.

It heavily depends on what you are trying to do.

Usually it is a good idea to stick with the language you are familiar with, but at some point it might be better to use another language.

For example: Java is good to build business applications but I would not use it if it comes to mathematical calculations.

But if you want to stick with Java, there are a lot of good development tools out there:

• you definetly need to know about maven (http://maven.apache.org/)
• you may need to know about gradle (http://www.gradle.

?I used eclipse IDE for many years, but I do not like it anymore. (http://eclipse.org)

I recently switched to IntelliJ Idea Ultimate edition (http://www.jetbrains.com/idea/).

You could also try netbeans. It is also pretty good (http://netbeans.org).

If you do not need a "heavy" IDE, you could try sublime (http://www.sublimetext.com/).