Comments for Taking Initiative http://takinginitiative.net Bobby Anguelov's Tech Blog - A day in the life of a game programmer Wed, 22 Feb 2012 14:17:42 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ Comment on Basic Neural Network Tutorial : C++ Implementation and Source Code by Search Engine Optimization Tips http://takinginitiative.net/2008/04/23/basic-neural-network-tutorial-c-implementation-and-source-code/#comment-2656 Wed, 22 Feb 2012 14:17:42 +0000 http://takinginitiative.wordpress.com/?p=85#comment-2656 Great delivery. Sound arguments. Keep up the great effort.

]]> Comment on A Guide to Higher-Education for Aspiring Game Programmers by Dave http://takinginitiative.net/2011/10/11/a-guide-to-higher-education-for-aspiring-game-programmers/#comment-2635 Thu, 16 Feb 2012 15:46:09 +0000 http://takinginitiative.net/?p=1180#comment-2635 While I salute your optimism, I hardly consider this article bs. It’s true that you shouldn’t become discouraged: if you’re learning how to program, you can learn the math and physics you need as well; if your program isn’t offering what you need, go to the Khan Academy and learn it online for free. Math and physics use the same critical thinking skills that programming does; if you can learn how to write functions you can learn formulas. Saying that having a firm grasp of math, physics, and comp sci won’t make you a better game programmer though just seems like bs to me. Moving 3d objects around a screen realistically is 90% math and science and 10% programming.

Great article, Bobby. I think people need to be very careful when choosing their school and program. Do your homework and read student reviews before making your decision.

]]> Comment on A Guide to Higher-Education for Aspiring Game Programmers by Bobby http://takinginitiative.net/2011/10/11/a-guide-to-higher-education-for-aspiring-game-programmers/#comment-2633 Wed, 15 Feb 2012 20:36:36 +0000 http://takinginitiative.net/?p=1180#comment-2633 That’s your opinion. I also felt that a lot of what I was taught at university was pointless but now I regret not paying better attention to certain subjects. Universities do teach you to program but programming isnt simply knowing the language. Its about logical thinking and problem solving.

If you think parallel processing wont help you in any way then either you’re really naive or stupid. The same goes for math, computer science is just math and I find a lot more use these days in math books rather than programming texts.

I will laugh in the face of any programmer that tells me that having a solid math knowledge hasnt helped them be a better programmer.

]]> Comment on A Guide to Higher-Education for Aspiring Game Programmers by Bullshit http://takinginitiative.net/2011/10/11/a-guide-to-higher-education-for-aspiring-game-programmers/#comment-2631 Wed, 15 Feb 2012 15:28:35 +0000 http://takinginitiative.net/?p=1180#comment-2631 Universities firstly don’t teach you how to program. Secondly learning parallel processing at a university won’t make you a better game programmer or erp programmer.

Thirdly maths won’t make you a better programmer. This entire article is bs and I urge anyone who reads it to not get discouraged. Continue learning programming and fuck this article/blog.

]]> Comment on A Guide to Higher-Education for Aspiring Game Programmers by Should I major in Computer Science or Game Development? : Big Coast Games http://takinginitiative.net/2011/10/11/a-guide-to-higher-education-for-aspiring-game-programmers/#comment-2614 Fri, 20 Jan 2012 17:44:11 +0000 http://takinginitiative.net/?p=1180#comment-2614 [...] A Guide to Higher-Education for Aspiring Game Programmers (takinginitiative.net) [...]

]]> Comment on Game Engine Architecture Review by Mert http://takinginitiative.net/2010/04/25/game-engine-architecture-review/#comment-2613 Tue, 17 Jan 2012 12:48:16 +0000 http://takinginitiative.wordpress.com/?p=305#comment-2613 Very nice review. I have been looking for the book “C++ for game developers” and couldn’t find it. Who is the author of that book ?
Thanks in advance.

]]> Comment on DirectX10 Tutorials by frank http://takinginitiative.net/directx10-tutorials/#comment-2609 Mon, 16 Jan 2012 16:44:59 +0000 http://takinginitiative.wordpress.com/?page_id=289#comment-2609 Just the type of style I am looking for. Thanks for time and effort.

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]]> Comment on Final Simulation Results by Brandon http://takinginitiative.net/2011/03/23/final-simulation-results/#comment-2606 Wed, 11 Jan 2012 23:42:09 +0000 http://takinginitiative.net/?p=918#comment-2606 Awesome post. I’ll be sure to bookmark your blog.

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