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This is good, but if you want to be a programmer, C++ is better in the long run. It really depends on what your after, Visual Basic is a Computer Information Systems language, which basically means its mostly used for databases and office use. The MS Access language is actually based on Visual Basic. C++ is more versatile, you can do more with it that you cant with VB. Both are good languages, again it depends on what you want it for. VB would be better for simple windows programs, but C++ is better for things with a more graphic nature like games. Also C++ is better for server side applications.
No, just forget it. It is possible to build an emulator with VB, but its more complicated in the long run... a lot more complicated, so much more complicated that there is little point to bothering with it. If you want to do an emu, go with C++. However if you insist, you can check out the gaming forum at www.vbforums.com
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Actually, vb can do pretty much what c++ can. However, vb keeps much for itself, which c++ does not. C++ gives you more control and does not add power at the cost of speed which vb does, which is why it is better.
Making an emulator in vb can be done. Although it would be slow. And the problem with vb hiding things makes it hard with emulators.
Making an emulator in vb can be done. Although it would be slow. And the problem with vb hiding things makes it hard with emulators.
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I had fun writing very simple opengl demos in C++ a long time ago, haven't used the language in so long that I have forgotten most of it by now though.
Heres my old favorite resource, it has tutorials that even help those who are just beginning c++:
http://nehe.gamedev.net/
Heres my old favorite resource, it has tutorials that even help those who are just beginning c++:
http://nehe.gamedev.net/
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VB has it good points though.. sure it can hide everything but if you know it well it can show everything too.. for example if you know how to handle errors.. you can turn the errors and buggs against themselfs.. to explain what i mean i would have to write a novel 
.. so i won't.. but it's like you can do sertain things abit faster using error handling that causes a "desired" bugg and then call it a feature ..
vb is not only access and SQL though.. it's windows scripting.. you can pretty much write any smaller programs that use the allready existing Windows applications in your system.. much like advanced .bat files..
you could for example make one that runs a browser and looks for sertain things thru google and the copy pastes and saves it all to a file so that when you get home you have all the news your interested in in a file instead of having to eather browse thru the sites yourself or add your email to an email list..
also you can use it to build webpages.. etc etc.. there's a HUGE use for vb.. i trully recommend it as a starting platform into the world of programming.. then if you want to learn C++ later on.. try object oriented javascripting.. it's alot simpler.. and after you understand it pretty well.. the jump from that to C++ is not that big.. unless you have a feeling you reaaaally wanna learn WinAPI well.. then it might take some more time..
.. so i won't.. but it's like you can do sertain things abit faster using error handling that causes a "desired" bugg and then call it a feature ..vb is not only access and SQL though.. it's windows scripting.. you can pretty much write any smaller programs that use the allready existing Windows applications in your system.. much like advanced .bat files..
you could for example make one that runs a browser and looks for sertain things thru google and the copy pastes and saves it all to a file so that when you get home you have all the news your interested in in a file instead of having to eather browse thru the sites yourself or add your email to an email list..
also you can use it to build webpages.. etc etc.. there's a HUGE use for vb.. i trully recommend it as a starting platform into the world of programming.. then if you want to learn C++ later on.. try object oriented javascripting.. it's alot simpler.. and after you understand it pretty well.. the jump from that to C++ is not that big.. unless you have a feeling you reaaaally wanna learn WinAPI well.. then it might take some more time
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