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Title: Newer programmers survey...
Post by: Arkhan on May 10, 2009, 03:54:41 PM
For people not overly active with PCE development , I was wondering what exactly keeps you all from getting started?

Is it lack of programming knowledge, or time or something?

Just curious :)
Title: Re: Newer programmers survey...
Post by: Turbo D on May 10, 2009, 04:31:48 PM
All of the above. I would love to become a programmer, but have no idea where to start. I command you to install knowledge on me for starting this thread!
Title: Re: Newer programmers survey...
Post by: Arjak on May 10, 2009, 05:08:47 PM
I just don't know where to start. I would love to see some tutorials for programming the PC Engine!

It would also help if there was a definitive program for such a thing...
Title: Re: Newer programmers survey...
Post by: nat on May 10, 2009, 06:14:49 PM
For me, it's actually because I do have knowledge of programming (C++) having programmed semi-extensively in the past, and because of this I know for an absolute fact that I do not have the free time necessary to invest in such a project these days. Programming can be a very time-consuming undertaking, especially when you've got a hard-to-locate bug. Not to mention graphics work on top of that..... Only if I were unemployed would I be able to take on such a project.
Title: Re: Newer programmers survey...
Post by: Arkhan on May 10, 2009, 08:46:07 PM
For me, it's actually because I do have knowledge of programming (C++) having programmed semi-extensively in the past, and because of this I know for an absolute fact that I do not have the free time necessary to invest in such a project these days. Programming can be a very time-consuming undertaking, especially when you've got a hard-to-locate bug. Not to mention graphics work on top of that..... Only if I were unemployed would I be able to take on such a project.

I see.

Its a good thing im part time and in college and have free time/dont sleep much. >_<

After my insanity project finishes, I have a little journal of notes I took while doing things that I might slap into some nice tutorials to help new starters.

Not trying to sound like a douche here but we need to be the coolest homebrew scene around.  Screw Nintendo!
Title: Re: Newer programmers survey...
Post by: termis on May 10, 2009, 10:50:28 PM
Yeah, I actually wouldn't getting into it, but like nat says, I know how much time & effort it takes to put out something really half-decent.

You add graduate school work, part-time work, wife, and other random tidbits here and there, and there's just no time left...  As a matter of fact, I've had to give up even playing video games whenever school is in session.  :(  Just one more year...
Title: Re: Newer programmers survey...
Post by: Arkhan on May 11, 2009, 01:48:03 AM

You add graduate school work, part-time work, wife, and other random tidbits here and there, and there's just no time left...  As a matter of fact, I've had to give up even playing video games whenever school is in session.  :(  Just one more year...

So we all drop out of school, divorce/dont get married, and quit our jobs and make the best PCE games ever!

:)

yeah,school sucks.  It takes me longer to beat RPGs during the semester ....


I cheated some and incorporated PCE Development stuff into school as projects... :)
Title: Re: Newer programmers survey...
Post by: Turbo D on May 11, 2009, 06:08:13 AM
Can I ask what your major is? Is it CS? CIS? :?:
Title: Re: Newer programmers survey...
Post by: Arkhan on May 11, 2009, 12:01:08 PM
It is CIS.   w/ Math and computer architecture focus.

:)

I just turned in my independent study and should have some announcements about it in a few days or so

Its PCE related.
Title: Re: Newer programmers survey...
Post by: Turbo D on May 11, 2009, 12:05:48 PM
Awesome! I'm taking CIS 10 right now; looks like we are shooting for the same goal. 8)
Title: Re: Newer programmers survey...
Post by: Arkhan on May 11, 2009, 01:28:51 PM
Awesome! I'm taking CIS 10 right now; looks like we are shooting for the same goal. 8)

what does the 10 indicate?? O_O
Title: Re: Newer programmers survey...
Post by: Turbo D on May 11, 2009, 03:00:15 PM
It's just the course #, at my skool CIS 10 is introductory to computer information systems.
Title: Re: Newer programmers survey...
Post by: Arkhan on May 11, 2009, 09:34:45 PM
It's just the course #, at my skool CIS 10 is introductory to computer information systems.

ohhh I see

I got lucky and was allowed to skip the intro stuff.>_<
Title: Re: Newer programmers survey...
Post by: Tatsujin on May 13, 2009, 04:50:19 AM
i used to use some turbo pascal 15years ago. i heavily doubt, that this will be sufficient to program some neat pce games :lol:
Title: Re: Newer programmers survey...
Post by: Arkhan on May 13, 2009, 03:11:34 PM
i used to use some turbo pascal 15years ago. i heavily doubt, that this will be sufficient to program some neat pce games :lol:

lol if you could handle Pascal decently, C shouldnt be much more than a quick punch in the wang and then youre set