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jamonathin
Tue Apr 12, 2005 11:38 am

3D Mathematics
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Hey, I was looking at GameDev.net, that Coutsos reccomended me to, here were the qualifications at one of the job offerings:
Qualifications: 

- Must have attention to detail and a love for adding new features as well as making subtle tweaks 
- Strong experience with C programming language 
- Strong interpersonal and problem solving skills 
- Strong background in 3d mathematics 
- Prior game play programming experience 
- MS/BS in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or Mathematics field preferred 
Now obviously I'm still in grade 12, so I don't really have the last two (not saying I'm going to apply for this job), but for the 3D mathematics part, where do I go to learn 3D mathematics, that would be used in Game Making?

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Mazer
Tue Apr 12, 2005 11:49 am


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I'd first hit their articles section. They've got loads of stuff there, after that you might want to get a book (there's a books section as well!).

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Martin
Tue Apr 12, 2005 12:00 pm


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3d math is something that you'd probably learn in university math courses.

If you want to learn on your own, start by learning about vectors, matricies and quaternions on http://www.mathworld.com/

Or you could pick up a few math textbooks that cover these topics.

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Drakain Zeil
Tue Apr 12, 2005 2:34 pm


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I /think/ game dev has a good 3dmath thing, I know they have a nice physics tutorial.

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jamonathin
Tue Apr 12, 2005 2:48 pm


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hmm, well i'm not really going to buy anything, due to the whole "buying" factor, but I'll probabily look at those tutorials and website you all suggested, thanks  :)

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GB
Tue Apr 12, 2005 10:29 pm


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Yeah, 3D Math is usually learned in University.
If you have a Ti-89 Titanium, you can graph 3D math equations 8) .

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jamonathin
Wed Apr 13, 2005 6:19 am


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Well, I'm actually kinda glad it's university, cuz i thought i was supposed to know it by now from a class I haven't taken, phew.

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slytherz
Fri Apr 15, 2005 1:25 pm


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well first off jamonathin........read the whole article...lol :P

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Hikaru79
Sat Apr 16, 2005 12:00 am


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If you have a Ti-89 Titanium, you can graph 3D math equations 8) .

Here's a TI-89 emulator: http://www.ticalc.org/archives/files/fileinfo/74/7484.html

I home I'm not doing anything bad by giving that link out... :S

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jamonathin
Sat Apr 16, 2005 11:14 am


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No it should be fine, especially if it's on a texas instrument website.  Thanks for the URL.

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GB
Sat Apr 16, 2005 12:19 pm


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Emulators are fine, although roms are not, but I remember Texas Instruments distributing the rom for the Ti89 for free...

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slytherz
Sat Apr 16, 2005 10:18 pm


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i wanan see if my picture works...lol

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jamonathin
Sun Apr 17, 2005 1:14 pm


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The URL has to be from a website.  For example, look up some images on google and take the URL from there.  But if you're going to post something like that, go in Off Topic aka spam, located at the bottom.
