Game Programmer's AIM Circle: Join Today

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12-12-2003
KingZoolerius66

Game Programmer's AIM Circle: Join Today

Hello,
My name is Eric Lesnar and I have an AIM SN. I have a buddy list, but there seems to be missing.....a big void. That void has been icking me for quite sometime. I've been programming in C/C++ since I was 13 and I'm currently 17. I'm an aspiring game designer and programming and is greatly interested in the game development field.

The purpose of my constructing this topic is to obtain AIM SNs of fellow aspiring game programmers and designers. I will create a group on my buddy list entitled, "Trigger's Circle" and it will consist of aspiing game designers and programmers like myself. If you feel insecured about leaving your AIM SN in such a public place then privately e-mail it to me at [email protected]

You don't have to be any of the following but I'm especially looking for these kind of people:

For Programmers:
2D SDL Programmers
3D SDL->OpenGL Programers
2D Game Programmers(in general)
3D Game Programmers(OGL though, not DX)

For Designers:
Those guys who like to write stories
RPG Game Designers
Action/Adventure Game Designers
Platform(Mario, Crash) Game Designers
12-12-2003
JaWiB

Why does everyone use aim? I hate it! I prefer MSN
12-12-2003
RoD

well mines been on record for a while but, liquidcyanide17
12-12-2003
Glirk Dient

I'm not the best but you can add me if you want. Glirk2

I am trying to get deeper into DirectX but I feel like I need to learn C++ inside out as best I can before I go into DirectX but my time is taken up so I have been out of the loop for too long...suppose I just need an idea maybe...maybe.
12-12-2003
Thantos

MSN and AIM suck, Y!M all the way :)
12-13-2003
1veedo

:( what about irc...
12-13-2003
glUser3f

Quote:

Originally posted by Thantos
MSN and AIM suck, Y!M all the way :)

ditto :D
12-13-2003
Shogun

bah everyone knows ichat is the way to go. (with either .mac or aim)
12-13-2003
Govtcheez

Re: Game Programmer's AIM Circle: Join Today

Quote:

Originally posted by KingZoolerius66
since I was 13 and I'm currently 17.

Birthdate: September 12, 1976
?
12-13-2003
Thantos

You mean 2 + 2 doesn't equal 22?
12-13-2003
KingZoolerius66

September 12 1986, thats a typo.

Still looking for more members to the circle.
12-13-2003
Silvercord

the irony is that people that consistently chat on aim never seem to get anything done, hence the reason why I don't use it.
12-13-2003
DavidP

You could just use Trillian, and then you get AIM, Yahoo, MSN, ICQ, and IRC all in one.
12-13-2003
RoD

Quote:

Originally posted by Silvercord
the irony is that people that consistently chat on aim never seem to get anything done, hence the reason why I don't use it.

yes you doooooo, but i wont tell lol.
12-13-2003
Silvercord

I forgot to append the qualifier 'often' to my statement. I use AIM about twice a week probably.
EDIT:
Oh, and in case you can't read between the lines, eat me
12-14-2003
axon

no one for ICQ? IRC?
12-14-2003
1veedo

exactly, IRC, make or use someone's bot to keep a chanell open all the time someware.
12-14-2003
JaWiB

I have a suggestion...Why doesn't everyone start going to the cprogramming.com IRC? Oh yeah...We tried that already
12-14-2003
BMJ

No DirectX? You know, with win32 game programming, DirectX comes in quite handy.

I'm working with various DirectX APIs, DirectSound, DirectInput, DirectMusic, and I have to say - I'm impressed with them. (DirectMusic can do some cool stuff!)
12-15-2003
Silvercord

can you get the spectrum with directsound, i.e so you know what frequencies are where and you can make cool colors dance to the music. you can do that with fmod but i've never used directsound, primarily because i suck.
12-15-2003
JaWiB

I've noticed you have quite a talent for putting yourself down, silvercord :)
12-15-2003
Silvercord

you're right, and I'm a loser for it, I should go back to govtcheez's basement so he can eat my other foot (and you thought he was a VEGETARIAN)
12-15-2003
BMJ

Quote:

Originally posted by Silvercord
can you get the spectrum with directsound, i.e so you know what frequencies are where and you can make cool colors dance to the music. you can do that with fmod but i've never used directsound, primarily because i suck.

Sure... don't be afraid of DX. I know there are plenty of MS-hating people on this board who condem DX to hell because of it's relationship to MS... but seriously, check it out, lots of fun stuff.
12-16-2003
Kinasz

aim: gentleseabreeze
( using my wifes account ok! )

-learning SDL
-down with DX, linux all the way
12-19-2003
KingZoolerius66

bump
12-20-2003
VirtualAce

I do not use AIM nor do I plan to. If you wish to reach me I use MSN messenger and my handle is CIA_Viper1.

I'm currently working on a rather large project in DirectX - I have no desire to learn OpenGL simply because it will not benefit me in my pursuits. Most game companies do not program for a particular API anymore, unless it is DirectX. That's the sad facts, folks - but go look at the game shelves in Best Buy or Circuit City - all DirectX, a few use OpenGL natively, but all use DirectX.

Not to mention that as much as I despise the beast of computers, COM is really some very interesting and ingenious technology. Very easy to use and very simple to understand.
12-20-2003
neandrake

my info is in sig, there ya go
12-20-2003
EvBladeRunnervE

Quote:

I'm currently working on a rather large project in DirectX - I have no desire to learn OpenGL simply because it will not benefit me in my pursuits. Most game companies do not program for a particular API anymore, unless it is DirectX. That's the sad facts, folks - but go look at the game shelves in Best Buy or Circuit City - all DirectX, a few use OpenGL natively, but all use DirectX.

the only games I can think of that has come out in the last year that has full opengl support is UT2003 and RTCW:Enemy Territory.

I am planning on learning both APIs, but currently I am learning the math I need, as APIs change, the math generally stays the same for along time.
12-20-2003
Salem

> bump
Closed - you know the rules - or at least you should by now.