What knowledge will help me in coding hacks?

please read the WHOLE post before posting a stupid comment saying something along the lines of "gtfo, no one will tell you how to code hacks"



first i'd like to point out. i'm not a noob asking "how do i code hacks for combat arms? can someone tell me? kay bai"

no. i'm actually learning what i need to know on my own. i just simply need to know what i need to learn.

i know of course that C++(which i'm currently learning and practicing constantly) is a must. but what about C# and ANSI-C++? i'm sure they'd help me but are they really important.

i've heard visual basics are useful. but visual basics seems pretty un-specific. i'm sure there is more then one thing called visual basics. so what exactly do i need to learn?

i've heard some things about reverse egineering...i have no clue what it is <,< is that necessary?

and what other programs/knowledge/computer languages might i need to know? and which of the following do i need?


c++-i know i need that one <,<

c#-do i need it? can't be that different from c++

ANSI-c++- i've heard it's alot like c++ but not as compatible. do i need it?w
visual basics-what exactly do i need to learn? i link would help.

reverse egineering- what is and do i need it?


thanks for you're time.