One of my entries from November 2010 included links to slides from several introductory talks I prepared for VGDev, our student game development club at Georgia Tech. Last semester, I put together and updated a single summary presentation of highlights from those slides, which is now available on SlideShare as Controlling Project Size for Student/Hobby… Read more »
Posts Tagged Getting Started
How Long Does it Take to Learn Game Programming?
Nov 30, 2011A friend asked this question the other day. To peers nearby with more programming experience than him, it seemed like a silly, almost nonsensical question. Whether or not that’s true, explaining why someone would think that sheds light on qualities of programming that may be invisible to someone newer to it. It’s a useful question… Read more »
Float and Int Variables: Casting and Other Issues
Nov 30, 2011To programmers with experience making games, this may seem like something that doesn’t need to be covered. As I’ve pointed out before though, that’s a sign of a common barrier to people getting started: it’s a detail which is quite unnatural, however because it seems obvious to people that are used to it, it is… Read more »
Picking a Programming Language
Oct 31, 2011Q: My son is interesting in developing videogames, possibly as a career, and is now getting into the world of programming. We’re not sure why we would choose one programming language over another. Any tips? A: There are many options, depending upon what his and your objectives and preferences are. Another entry, Choosing a Development… Read more »
2 Audio Interviews, Plus Slides from Last Year’s GDC Microtalk
Aug 30, 2011OurMedia Interview (20 min.) – a bit about my earlier background, answering various questions about beginning game development. Slides from my GDC Microtalk last year (PPT slides) – about the value of technical constraints and resource limitations on creative end-results. Notes below each slide capture my points during the presentation. “Making Your Own Game” podcast… Read more »