C++ isn't that bad

You guys are exaggerating
C++ its less verbose and less anal about object structure than Java for example
I mean I've never done a big project in C++ but for small hobby applications I've done so far its pretty straightforward

I mean I've never done a big project in C++

It sucks to do this. Don't.

And C++'s type and object system was far and away worse than Java. Both blow though. No object system even approaches the power and ease of CLOS.