What makes C# so appealing?

I see. That time you were serious. Except that you weren't. I think this is a paradox. Someone get CERN on the line!

Now you're serious.

 

What else could I add to the wonderful posts above? I knew C++ quite well, and yet, I started Unity with Javascript. After 4 months of struggling with plugins, callbacks, and syntax, I'd had enough. So, my next Unity project was in C#. I never looked back.

Gigi

 

Would you prefer c++ in unity if it ever becomes an option?

The statement is true. Dealing with strings is fun and interesting, so I always make my own solution. But it still came out so silly D:

I think this issue may be beyond science. It can't be some kind of biochemical weapon either, because you're all reading this on a computer screen. Clearly the only explanation left is magic.

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Really? Nobody said it yet? Ok, I guess I'll do it...

What is so appealing about C#? Well just look at it! It has a hashtag right in its name! Nothing appeals to people these days more than social media.

JS is not as appealing to the average 'Murican as #CSwag420Blazikinbestpony

 

In so far as having a prior grasp of any language helps you rapidly pick up more languages, yes. But aside from some syntax stuff, UnityScript and JavaScript are actually really different in some fundamental ways - see JavaScript's first-class functions and heavy use of higher-order functions for starters.

 

Prefer C++? I've nearly 20 years of C++ experience, and that's more than enough slogging through header files, crappy syntax, and long compile times. I cross my fingers that I never have to code in C++ again, though that seems unlikely.

Gigi

 

Oh wow, didn't expect that. I guess c++ for unreal won't be a selling point for everyone.

 

C++ is a nightmare compared to C#. (Though I hear C++11 adds some better auto memory management, though I've not looked at this, it could solve some issues).

C++ gives much more flexibility, for better or worse (very likely worse).
It's easy to shoot yourself in the foot with C++.

 

I think most people use C# because they're smart enough to know that C# is simply a better, more capable language that can simply do more.

JS is a very similar syntax, especially when working in Unity so its trivial to cross over and reap the benefits. There aren't any benefits to JS. Using Unity JS is like giving a kid sweets instead of a balanced meal.

I shipped a few games in JS. I know for a fact this game I'm doing now would rapidly fall apart with JS. C# allows you to develop projects more elegantly with less code than JS, so the argument that JS is easier, is actually wrong if you're making a full game instead of a crappy demo.

Anyway, language war. It's been done 10000 times on the forum.