Tony @ Mon Jan 24, 2011 9:51 pm wrote:
I'd currently go with JavaScript/HTML5.
Are there actually companies that would hire you to code Javascript games?
I thought it was just used as a hobby, to show hacking skills (emulators) or the like...
Computer Science Canada What to do next? |
| Author: | chaos [ Mon Jan 24, 2011 8:56 pm ] |
| Post subject: | What to do next? |
I want to be a better programmer. So, i was thinking to programming some simple games. Any ideas? |
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| Author: | TerranceN [ Mon Jan 24, 2011 9:17 pm ] |
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To start pick something simple, such as pong or tetris, or almost anything on <a href="http://compsci.ca/blog/12-computer-science-game-project-ideas/">this</a> page, and most importantly, finish creating the game. Don't just get something working and then leave it, make it as fully featured as you can, menus, save games, custom levels, whatever you feel would add to your game and is applicable. I really wish I had gone that route when making many of the small games I have made in the past, rather than just leaving them as bare-bones games, as it makes you a lot more proud of what you have created, and makes what you have created a lot more presentable. |
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| Author: | ProgrammingFun [ Mon Jan 24, 2011 9:31 pm ] |
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chaos @ Mon Jan 24, 2011 8:56 pm wrote: I want to be a better programmer. So, i was thinking to programming some simple games. Any ideas?
Not a very feasible idea but: I would suggest learning a real world language (such as Java) and then follow what TerranceN said because this can then help you if you ever wish to publish you games or apply to a programming company/studio. |
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| Author: | Tony [ Mon Jan 24, 2011 9:51 pm ] |
| Post subject: | RE:What to do next? |
Java is not the best path into video games. C# with XNA provides better tools, but I'm not sure if that's the path one wants to follow either. Keep in mind that most of the core programming skills are transferrable between languages. If we are going for "real world / hireable" technologies that also allow for making of games... I'd currently go with JavaScript/HTML5. |
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| Author: | ProgrammingFun [ Mon Jan 24, 2011 9:53 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: RE:What to do next? |
Tony @ Mon Jan 24, 2011 9:51 pm wrote: I'd currently go with JavaScript/HTML5.
Are there actually companies that would hire you to code Javascript games?
I thought it was just used as a hobby, to show hacking skills (emulators) or the like... |
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| Author: | Tony [ Mon Jan 24, 2011 10:26 pm ] |
| Post subject: | RE:What to do next? |
JavaScript games? Maybe not. JavaScript/jQuery/Node.js ? Certainly. |
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| Author: | Sur_real [ Tue Feb 01, 2011 8:55 pm ] |
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well this guy made a game engine with javascript/HTML5 and most of the games actually look really nice aesthetically and they seem very professional. I highly recommend ztype (one of the more exciting typing games you'll find  ) |
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