Scripting Introduction - Wizards and Warriors: Massively Multiplayer Online Game Creation - page 239

Java runs on Windows, Linux, and other platforms. Java is not generally
used to make games, unless the games are for the mobile platforms.

There are many other programming languages and text-based systems that
people use in gaming, including LUA, Flash Script, and XML. The game tool you
are using determines whether these items are available.

Programming Concepts and Terminology
This topic is not meant to teach C# programming, but to give you an
introduction to MMO creation and using the Realm Crafter tool. If you require
more help in programming, you should look specifically at topics dedicated to
C# programming.

A good starting point can be found in the following:

n Visual C# Game Programming for Teens by Jonathan S. Harbour
n Beginning C# Game Programming, 1st Edition, by Ron Penton

This section of the topic covers a number of programming concepts and
terminology to give you an idea of the things that you will be dealing with
when using the Script Editor. It is not meant to be a detailed guide or to teach
you how to program in C#, but should serve as background information to allow
you to go and find further information.

Examples and Help
In addition to the topics mentioned previously, there is a large amount of help
that you can get from the Internet. The Realm Crafter site is a good source of
information, as is the Microsoft website at:

http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/aa288436.aspx

Within Visual C#, you can create many different types of applications, from
console programs (which run in a command prompt) to applications that
appear in an application window. Figure 14.1 shows a common example given in
most programming topics, called the Hello World example. This program prints
the text “ Hello, World! � in a program — in this case, in a command prompt

window.