Future programmer?

You could have Googled for your answer in less time it took you to sign up here and post.

 

The answer is that you can program games in either C or C++. But you'll need to know at least a smidgen of Objective-C, because that's what XCode uses/creates by default. (It's also pretty easy.) Go to apple.com/developer, and sign up there. Then start watching the tutorial videos. Best way to learn.

 

you need to have a mac to do iphone development. sign up here:

http://developer.apple.com/iphone/program/start/register/

then you can download the dev. kit.

Sample code:

http://developer.apple.com/iphone/library/navigation/SampleCode.html

Start off with the HelloWorld program. as grid said, watch tutorial videos on youtube...

video tutorials from Schenk Studios:

http://www.schenkstudios.com/Downloads.html

 

Objective C is the best one to learn... as grid mentioned, it is the primary language for iphone programming. I'd say the next best is C++.... then C...

 

I hardly use any Objective C. I only use it if I need to use one of the built in classes.

I guess it makes life easier if you're just starting out. but also plain vanilla C is pretty easy to learn.

 

Don't wait to take a programming class, just jump in. If you can spring for the Apple developer fee, and $30-40 for an Objective C book, you'll be on your way.

And if you're serious, be prepared to learn a lot more than programming including game art creation, 3d modeling, and sound design and engineering. I think one of the big reason many of us love it so much is because there's never a lack of new things to learn. Good luck.

 

yeah the actual programming language is just the first step. The bulk of what you need to learn are the APIs like OpenGL and Cocoa Touch.

 

I agree with this. Go ahead and jump in. No need to wait. Programming classes are definitely great, and will help deepen your knowledge. But you can get started right away and learn as you go along.