Scirra language

What programming language does scirra use? Is it python? Or something else?

jbrown2177

What do you mean by 'use'? The language that the Construct 2 engine is built with? Or the language in which the executable code is generated? If the latter, that's JavaScript.

And just for interest, why do want to know?

It's not written in Python, I'm pretty sure. Looks like C++ or C# to me. (If you mean the actual software.)

If anyone's making bets, my money is on C++ <img src="smileys/smiley17.gif" border="0" align="middle" />

I'm wanting to know so I can learn about the language and become more familiar with it.

If your plan is to make games then Construct Classic uses Python and Construct 2 uses Java Script. Both of them mainly have D&D interface.

right, just to make sure it's clear cuz of the variety of answers

Construct Classic is programmed in c++. the runtime runs compiled c++. you make games using events, and you have the option to use python for scripting, and you can make plugins for it using c++

Construct 2, I'm not sure what it's programmed in. I think maybe C++ or C#, or maybe visual basic as someone said. you make games using events. the runtime runs in html5/javascript/webgl.   it has no in editor scripting as of now, and you can make plugins for it using javascript

The Construct 2 editor is written in C++ - more info here on Construct 2's architecture.

As I mentioned, it generates executable code (for browsers) in JavaScript.

jbrown2177

Thanks for clarifying your interest. If you're wanting to "learn about the language and become more familiar with it", I guess you mean the language of the generated code, JavaScript? But keep in mind that the great appeal of Construct 2 is that you need to know nothing of JavaScript to build very cool games.

But maybe you're wanting to write a game Constructor yourself? <img src="smileys/smiley2.gif" border="0" align="middle">

Just to confirm, the C2 editor is C++, and the runtime is Javascript.

Well, I was trying to see how much code I need to know in order to use the program. So if I knew a little about C++ then I could do better in Construct.

Oh, you don't need to know any programming at all to use Construct 2, you just need to use the event system :) On the other hand if you know some Javascript you can play with the SDK to make your own plugins and behaviors as well.