How hard would it be to learn C# and make video games for Xbox 360's arcade/XNA system.?

I have no experience, how hard would it be to learn C# so I can make games for xbox 360's new XNA program coming out?

How hard would it be to learn C# and make video games for Xbox 360's arcade/XNA system.?
Without experience with any programming it is pretty difficult to do on your own. It will likely take at least 2 or three College or Jr. College programming courses to get you started. If you end up liking programming get a Bachelor of Science Degree in Computer Science. The pay for good programmers is very very good not only in C# but many other languages --- such as Java, Visual Basic, SQL and many others. Check it out and go for it.
Reply:Why do idiots come on simply to say someone can't do something? Of course it would be hard but you have to start somewhere right? sheesh Report It

Reply:It's very hard to learn C# for XNA without already having experience, I bought a 4 month XNA membership, and I had no experience at all with C#, and I couldn't understand it at all, If you would like to get this program, you so get training in designing.


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Reply:Console games (PS2, XBOX, Gamecube) are programmed in C++, C, and occassionally assembly. They moslty use C++ these days. C# is more for programming Windows GUI Applications. C++ is a good language to start on to learn most of the basics and learning other languages after that will be easy.
Reply:Very few people who are making their living at programming actually started in a language like C-anything so I dont know if anyone would have that answer. Thats kindof like asking how hard would it be to learn to be a professional truck driver when you dont have the liscense for a car.
Reply:It depends on your existing aptitude for programming. Do you have any exposure to object-oriented programming design principles? If not, you'd first need to develop that foundation. I would suggest visiting Microsoft.com and downloading some of the "express" versions of their Visual Studio software. I would also look at obtaining copies of "Beginning ASP.NET using C#" and then head over to Microsoft's XNA page. (see links below)
Reply:A few of the posters are telling you that you need to learn C++, If you want to learn XNA you will only be able to do it in C#.





That being said C# is a alot like C++, and being a programmer takes the right type of person, I say look on at http://www.learn-xna.com for some links to download C# express free from Microsoft and give it a try, there are also videos to help you learn C#.





XNA will be out on August 30Th so you got a little time to see if you like it.
Reply:I've had a brief over-view of C# and it would be a hard language to learn without having any prier programming knowledge. If your pretty good around languages then go for it, but if its your first one then maybe take on an easier one first...like C/C++