RE: GRIPES!

["dyelland" <dyelland@hpestl.bbn.hp.com>]

Hi,
   thought i'd answer as i'm new to this mailing list.
I'm studying for a Software Engineering degree at the moment and have got
A-Level and university maths qualifications.
It is rather worrying when programmers don't know what RTS and RPG stand
for, but i suppose everyone has to start somewhere.
I'm currently working on an RPG for the PC for the developers ButtMonkey
software and hope to get a job in the industry after graduating from
university.
This mailing list seems rather varied in level, with people asking for
physics models some days and how to draw to the screen on others.
I think for basic questions such as pixel plotting and simple graphics and
AI, beginners would be better off searching for "game programming" on a
search engine.
For any beginners i would recommend the following sites:-

www.gameprog.com
www.flipcode.com (more advanced)
www.gamedev.com

also i would suggest starting off writing small graphics demos to get the
hang of graphics coding such as 2D stars or a fire or plasma effect.

Another good starting point would be to buy one of Andre Lamothes books, DOS
may be a bit outdated, but is still a good learning platform and he explains
game coding concepts very well.
Also i recommend "Windows Game Programming For Dummys", i know that some
people have said that games programmers should not think of themselves as
"dummys" but it really is an excellent book for learning DirectX.

i hope this is of some interest.

Daniel Yelland

-----Original Message-----
From: gameprogrammer-owner@gameprogrammer.com
[mailto:gameprogrammer-owner@gameprogrammer.com]On Behalf Of justin
howard
Sent: Tuesday, September 07, 1999 10:14 AM
To: gameprogrammer@gameprogrammer.com
Subject: GRIPES!


When I joined this list I was assuming a few things and that I may even get
some help from some of you...
Ive got a few questions for (almost) ALL OF YOU...

1) Have any of you got a degree, Software Engineering or Computer Science?

2) What kind of game programmer doesnt know what RTS and RPG mean?

3) Why are peopole answering messages with a "Im sorry I cant help"?
   Surely if you cant help there is no point answering is there!

4) I was wondering what the average time trying to nut out your own problems
is, I have an ssumption it is less than 5 minutes.

5) Have any of you even completed high school maths(to those younger ignore
this one).


Im sorry that some of you got this when you dont deserve it.

For those who are still learning the VERY BASICS, its easier to learn from a
tutorial somewhere on the net.

Ok off of gripes,
I was wondering ...

1) how many people on this list have ever been employed by a game
Development company cause im interested...

2) and how many are currently working on serious projects or working as a
team on something.

------
thanx for listening
And happy programming

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