allegro@sunpix.UUCP ( SunVis) (07/19/89)
As I've posted before I'm a novice programmer and I'm writing a game
using smooth scrolling maps, ect...
Ok, I feel I'm pretty good at designing games (i.e. I'm an idea man)
but I have a lot of problems expressing my ideas into good, clean, code
(i.e. my algorithms suck!) and I was wondering if there are any books, mags,
or newsletters on game design/programming techniques, specifically: smooth
scrolling (already got some help on this one, thanks), fractal map
generation, and especially computer opponent algorithms?
I have been programming for several years but due to a lack of formal
training (in fact not even informal training) I feel pretty unknowledgeable
about proper techniques ( no self confidence I guess :^). I've thought
about getting a partner with more "coder-dog" skills to help with my "real"
game, but I wanna do all by myself :^).
BTW is putting some of my earlier games in the P.D. a good way to get
recognition by software companies for my "real" game, or do they even
look at that? Also can someone actually make some money selling games
to software houses or should I just be in it for the fun:^).
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In article <690@greens.UUCP> allegro@sunpix.UUCP ( SunVis) writes:
I've thought
about getting a partner with more "coder-dog" skills to help with my "real"
game, but I wanna do all by myself :^).
Something I've found (as a person who basically learned programming from
writing games); it is often very helpful to have another person involved
in working on the game. There are a couple of reasons for this: 1) the
other person will often think of things in a different way than you do,
and can help find solutions to problems that have you stumped, 2)
another person helping you will often keep you motivated to continue
working on the program.
Finding someone who has complimentary skills is also good in that you
can share tasks and accomplish more. I've always had problems finishing
things because I had trouble figuring out how to do something or from
losing interest in the game. If I'd had someone else to work with, I
think it would have been very helpful.
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