C++

[Flying Mullet]

i like C++ but enjoy working with java. graphics are much easier imo with java than with C++

While I agree to an extent, my problem is that I find java to be more of a memory hog. Maybe it is just me though.

Depends upon how you use it. If you're good with your garbage collection then C++ will be more efficient. But if you're lazy and don't do any garbage collection your code can get really messy really quick. One down side of Java that I've found is that it doesn't always handle garbage collection as auto-magically as the Java lovers boast.