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copied!<p>Given that you have been using flash, I am guessing you are not porting old C++ code.</p> <p>Also, since you don't want to know about how the internals of the framework you're using or how OpenGL actually works, you don't need a low level language like C++.</p> <p>An abundance of open source libraries is not a very good reason to program your game in C++ either.</p> <p><a href="http://www.unity3d.com/" rel="nofollow"><strong>Unity3D</strong></a> has a free basic license, and provides everything you need out of the box.</p> <p>For now, you can use planes with textures to do your 2D work, but Unity will also be coming out with a set of <a href="http://blogs.unity3d.com/2013/08/28/unity-native-2d-tools/" rel="nofollow"><strong>Native 2D Tools</strong></a> in the near future. Also, a <a href="http://video.unity3d.com/video/6943180/unite-2012-using-the-new-gui" rel="nofollow"><strong>new GUI system</strong></a> is being created.</p> <p>For any C++ library you think you may need, there is probably something already built into unity that does what you want. If there isn't, there is probably a .NET port that you can use. And if all else fails, you can write a C interface for any library you need, and use it as a plugin in Unity.</p> <p>One big problem with Unity though, is that you need Unity Pro to use plugins. Unity licenses are per-platform, So if you decide to use plugins, and release your game for multiple platforms, you could end up paying a lot of money in <a href="https://store.unity3d.com/" rel="nofollow"><strong>licensing fees</strong></a>.</p> <p>Finally, it's not just an application framework you'll need. You'll also need a level editor. Building a 3D level editor is not a trivial task, and given that your team consists of only two people, this fact alone should be enough to seriously consider using Unity.</p> <p>So unless you are porting old code, need low level access to hardware, or have specific needs for native code, my advice is <strong>don't use C++</strong>, just use <strong>Unity</strong>.</p>

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