Hi Jim, Yeah, as a programmer who learned all I know from books it amazes me how you did it by investigating the code on your own and experimentation etc. Though, I think that kind of learning is only possible with basic style languages. Some languages like C++ is hard enough to learn with a book let alone totally on someones own. As long as the formula works I don't think anyone cares. There have been many times when I should have done a calculation in calculous but used a trig formula instead, less accurate, but way easier to program and for me to test in my head.
Jim Kitchen wrote: > Hi Thomas, > > Yes, I knew that the answer was that the large professional game companies > have teams of college graduates working on those games. Truthfully I am > amazed that I can make some of the games that I do with the very limited > education that I have. I do believe that I almost finished beginners > algebra. People would probably freak if they saw how I wrangled or mangled > math to get games like Mach 1, Pong etc to work. > > TGIF and BFN > --- Gamers mailing list __ [email protected] If you want to leave the list, send E-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] You can make changes or update your subscription via the web, at http://audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org. All messages are archived and can be searched and read at http://www.mail-archive.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED] If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the list, please send E-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
