Re: GRIPES!

[Bob Pendleton <bobp@pendleton.com>]

>From the mailing list home page:

"This list is especially tolerant of beginners. We were all beginners
once."

			Bob P.

dyelland wrote:
> 
> 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 may be a bit outdated, but is still a good learning platform and he explains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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