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[Biag]

If you're just starting out with programming, I would suggest you continue using Python for a project this big. C++ is faster, but not at all user-friendly, and Python is much easier to learn on the fly without running into pointer errors/memory leaks/weird shit like you will with C++. I'd also suggest libtcod, because I love it and it has a binding for either of those languages.

If you're really uncompromising about speed, Java is almost as fast as C++ and isn't as finicky, although I don't know if there are any decent roguelike-oriented libraries for it.

[melkorp]

MAKING VIDEO GAMES IS HARD
Like much, much harder than I suspected.  I will never complain about the long wait between DF releases again.  Not that I did.  Not audibly anyway.  Turns out there are good reasons that dozens or hundreds of people collaborate on these things. 

BAY 12ers USING LIBTCOD: PYTHON 3x vs 2x
Hey, is it me or is libtcod written in Python 2x?  I gotta stop using 3x if it is.

HERE ARE SOME PROCEDURALLY GENERATED ORC NAMES

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Lush Kikjug
Daz Nixkex'a
Ukt Dakizt
Fak Haklux
Boz Koknuk'a
Pus Jopgronk
Od Lugbrex
Lush Jextex
Gak Dakuffa
Az Snikex
Iz Ickzog
Nax Ripsok
Mog Hrugbakul'a
Cag Snikrap
Lug Tazex
Daz Ogjokar
Pug Yungazoth'a
Utz Hapex'a
Lug Dughex'a
Tyr Fakmug
Lug Jaxjokar
Fug Hrugduneek
Tod Lushfang
Kax Hapift
Zod Izmug
Iz Jexyug
Iz Tagwag'r
Gog Dakfek
Xam Tyrchop
Mog Xanddar

AND SOME DWARVEN

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Mag Agatedark
Nan Deepskin
Ham Chertsong
Deven Hollowbard
Kam Opellegend
Aren Stonefacet
Igtz Jewelsign
Bem Boltsmith
Oz Granitesmith
Kem Barrelbrewed
Fon Fallensleep
Lis Crystalspark
Igz Armorwire
Oss Gauntletnight
Oz Metaldark
Oss Stonesmote
Igz Weldtomb
Fen Hammerdark
Gir Hallcut
Pol Halberdcraft
Oz Macecraft
Ger Diamondmarker
Tong Shieldfacet
Ish Mugwire
Jad Hallskin
Deven Gravencraft
Pel Blocklegend
Deven Shieldwire
Gir Swordlore
Jel Moltenweather

GETTING GOOD CONTRAST BETWEEN HUMAN, ORCISH, & DWARVEN NAMES

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James Holtz
Snik Wozsun
Pel Hammersign

Louis Chevalier
Og Zazfang'r
Daven Jaspercraft

Abraham Fitzwave
Woz Taztog
Col Kegweight

Victor Nils
Lug Zodq'ig
Col Helmsleep

Benjamin Zapf
Iz Jextog'a
Daven Magmawright