Hi everybody! I need to start with a language. I've read the article What Language Do I Use? and I'm now deciding between Python and Java.

Depending on the course I'll take (I'm about to start university), I'll learn Java+C (from the first year) or C++ (from the second year), but they are two different courses and I can't choose Java+C and C++.

Aims? Blizzard or Riot. I know it's gonna be tough, but I'll run as fast as I can. From graphic-less games to 2D games to something better and better.

If you recommend another language (possibly not C#, as I've read some bad reviews), go ahead!

Feel free to ask any question!

I'm a bit confused after reading your title and thread. Why are you deciding between Python and Java again? Sounds like you are supposed to compare Java and C++ instead.

Also, what's better and better than 2D games?

I'm a bit confused after reading your title and thread. Why are you deciding between Python and Java again? Sounds like you are supposed to compare Java and C++ instead.

Also, what's better and better than 2D games?

Depends on you short-to-medium term goals.

If you want to learn what they're using in the industry, if you're talking big names like Blizzard, there's a high chance of C++ though they (the game development studios) use other languages such as Python/Lua for embedding.

In you want an advice about what to learn before going to Uni to learn your first language and learn about developing games, I'm biased for Python.

Fun, tight, clear language with some good libs for game development such as PySDL, PyGames and Kivy (follow they Pong tutorial, really impressive how fast you can build something with this framework). As a bonus during you career, there'll always be a moment where you'll wing a piece of Python code to do some odd job for you.

Depends on you short-to-medium term goals.
If you want to learn what they're using in the industry, if you're talking big names like Blizzard, there's a high chance of C++ though they (the game development studios) use other languages such as Python/Lua for embedding.

In you want an advice about what to learn before going to Uni to learn your first language and learn about developing games, I'm biased for Python.
Fun, tight, clear language with some good libs for game development such as PySDL, PyGames and Kivy (follow they Pong tutorial, really impressive how fast you can build something with this framework). As a bonus during you career, there'll always be a moment where you'll wing a piece of Python code to do some odd job for you.

+1 for Java.

http://www.indiegameprogramming.com/

P.S. Since that's my website, I'm a little biased towards Java.

Python is a good language for scripting a game in some development frameworks. Java is a good all-around general language.

Really the language that you choose should typically be determined by the game engine or other type of development framework that one will be using

Now that even big studios like Blizzard is using Unity, C# seems like a very strong option.

Python is great if you want to get up and running extremely quickly and is highly suitable for smaller demos and short-lived projects, such as 48h competitions etc. For larger and longer-running projects, I'd go for Java or C# any day though.