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Broax · Jan 21st, 2005, 5:27 AM

This ain't exactly anything I got *projected* YET, but I'm having some nice ideas of some stuff that I'd like to program (once I've got the proper skills). Some things are pretty easy and good for my to learn (once I get to the learn-as-I-try stage), but I'd like to hear your opinion on their dificulty rate (if there is such a thing on programming... Something like "this is doable because..." would suit me just fine..

Anyway, I'll put it on a crescending order from (what I'd think) is the easiest 'till the hardest:

1st - Simple Decimal, Octal, Hexadecimal converting program... First text-based and later grafical.

2nd - Simple html generator (since I use PHP-nuke, it's a drag to have to write all the <a href=www.something.com>link</a> and <p align="justify"> strings) which would output a nice formated text code that I could just paste on my webpage (of course this would be grafical and require buttons and stuff... something like the box where I'm writing this post).

3rd - A graphic-adventure game engine. I have a nice idea for a game, which would be a graphical adventure (game type which sadly you don't see much of these days).

4th - Online card game (this would be a spin-off of an existing single player game, which I'd like to see online). This one would have a very dandy GUI with lots of pretty images and sounds and all that stuff that people love. It would have to establish a server-client connection which would store results on the server and enable people to play against each other.

These are just some ideas I'dd like to make which (of course) doesn't mean that it's all I want to do. I'd like to envolve myself in other projects on the meanwhile, so I'd learn enough stuff to do this stuff... But d'ya think these are doable? I'd really like to make them cross platform, although my linux knowledge is REALLLY limited at this point (never-the-less I'd like to learn).

But what d'ya guys think?

bl00dninja · Jan 21st, 2005, 8:35 AM

sounds cool man, keep it up!

Infinite Recursion · Jan 21st, 2005, 9:01 AM

1) Very Easy. [Any language, code exists on the net for this].
2) Easy [PHP].
3) A bit complex. Need a good handle on math. [C++, Assembly, OpenGL (or ActiveX)]
4) Fairly Easy. [PHP w/ MySQL]

big_k105 · Jan 21st, 2005, 9:42 AM

yeah they sound like great ideas. but for number 4 you could use php like infinite recursion said or you could go with a java applet

Broax · Jan 21st, 2005, 10:00 AM

I dislike java, it's fat and sluggish!

But I was led to think that a grafic adventure (like, let's say... broken sword) would be a lot easyer then a card game (even more if the game is online).

I wouldn't have a lot of eye candy and stuff...

Anyway... I take this chance to remember I flunked math, and that I hate math with all my might. Apparently I must face it in order to get anywhere in programming, but exaclty what math-skills are required?

Ooble · Jan 21st, 2005, 12:24 PM

You need to know basic algebra for most programming. A 3D engine, however, requires trigonometry and everything that ain't nice.

Broax · Jan 21st, 2005, 7:46 PM

well... I suppose someone else will have to do the trignometry part... :p ^^

Dizzutch · Jan 21st, 2005, 10:43 PM

eh, trig isn't that hard...for graphics, you mostly need linear algebra, matrix calculations etc.

Ooble · Jan 22nd, 2005, 7:07 AM

Forgot about matrices - those are a bitch. Have fun, mate :p

thechristelegacy · Jan 22nd, 2005, 9:32 AM

Very good goals for projects. The hardest one is going to be a graphical game engine, but if that's what you really want to do, with a lot of practice you'll be able to.

Jan 21st, 2005, 5:27 AM	#1
Broax Hobbyist Programmer Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Porto, Portugal Posts: 142 Rep Power: 4	I have some nice ideas, but I need opinions though... This ain't exactly anything I got projected YET, but I'm having some nice ideas of some stuff that I'd like to program (once I've got the proper skills). Some things are pretty easy and good for my to learn (once I get to the learn-as-I-try stage), but I'd like to hear your opinion on their dificulty rate (if there is such a thing on programming... Something like "this is doable because..." would suit me just fine.. Anyway, I'll put it on a crescending order from (what I'd think) is the easiest 'till the hardest: 1st - Simple Decimal, Octal, Hexadecimal converting program... First text-based and later grafical. 2nd - Simple html generator (since I use PHP-nuke, it's a drag to have to write all the <a href=www.something.com>link</a> and <p align="justify"> strings) which would output a nice formated text code that I could just paste on my webpage (of course this would be grafical and require buttons and stuff... something like the box where I'm writing this post). 3rd - A graphic-adventure game engine. I have a nice idea for a game, which would be a graphical adventure (game type which sadly you don't see much of these days). 4th - Online card game (this would be a spin-off of an existing single player game, which I'd like to see online). This one would have a very dandy GUI with lots of pretty images and sounds and all that stuff that people love. It would have to establish a server-client connection which would store results on the server and enable people to play against each other. These are just some ideas I'dd like to make which (of course) doesn't mean that it's all I want to do. I'd like to envolve myself in other projects on the meanwhile, so I'd learn enough stuff to do this stuff... But d'ya think these are doable? I'd really like to make them cross platform, although my linux knowledge is REALLLY limited at this point (never-the-less I'd like to learn). But what d'ya guys think? __________________ PORTUGALPORTUGA PORTUGALPORTUGA PORTUGALPORTUGA PORTUGALPORTUGA PORTUGALPORTUGA

Jan 21st, 2005, 8:35 AM	#2
bl00dninja Programming Guru Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: namespace std Posts: 1,246 Rep Power: 5	sounds cool man, keep it up! __________________ i put on my robe and wizard hat... Have you ever heard of Plato, Aristotle, Socrates?...Morons.

Jan 21st, 2005, 9:01 AM	#3
Infinite Recursion Programming Guru Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: United States Posts: 3,464 Rep Power: 8	1) Very Easy. [Any language, code exists on the net for this]. 2) Easy [PHP]. 3) A bit complex. Need a good handle on math. [C++, Assembly, OpenGL (or ActiveX)] 4) Fairly Easy. [PHP w/ MySQL] __________________ http://jasonpowers.net "There are a thousand hacking at the branches of evil to one who is striking at the root."

Jan 21st, 2005, 9:42 AM	#4
big_k105 PFO Founder Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Fargo, ND Posts: 1,623 Rep Power: 10	yeah they sound like great ideas. but for number 4 you could use php like infinite recursion said or you could go with a java applet __________________ BIG K aka Kyle Programming Forums Kyle K Online Please do not PM or email me programming questions. Post them in the forums instead.

Jan 21st, 2005, 10:00 AM	#5
Broax Hobbyist Programmer Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Porto, Portugal Posts: 142 Rep Power: 4	I dislike java, it's fat and sluggish! But I was led to think that a grafic adventure (like, let's say... broken sword) would be a lot easyer then a card game (even more if the game is online). I wouldn't have a lot of eye candy and stuff... Anyway... I take this chance to remember I flunked math, and that I hate math with all my might. Apparently I must face it in order to get anywhere in programming, but exaclty what math-skills are required? __________________ PORTUGALPORTUGA PORTUGALPORTUGA PORTUGALPORTUGA PORTUGALPORTUGA PORTUGALPORTUGA

Jan 21st, 2005, 12:24 PM	#6
Ooble I eat cake for breakfast. Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: In my box. Posts: 4,434 Rep Power: 9	You need to know basic algebra for most programming. A 3D engine, however, requires trigonometry and everything that ain't nice. __________________ Me :: You :: Them

Jan 21st, 2005, 7:46 PM	#7
Broax Hobbyist Programmer Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Porto, Portugal Posts: 142 Rep Power: 4	well... I suppose someone else will have to do the trignometry part... :p ^^ __________________ PORTUGALPORTUGA PORTUGALPORTUGA PORTUGALPORTUGA PORTUGALPORTUGA PORTUGALPORTUGA

Jan 21st, 2005, 10:43 PM	#8
Dizzutch Professional Programmer Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Worcester, MA Posts: 441 Rep Power: 4	eh, trig isn't that hard...for graphics, you mostly need linear algebra, matrix calculations etc. __________________ naked pictures of you \| PFO F@H stats

Jan 22nd, 2005, 7:07 AM	#9
Ooble I eat cake for breakfast. Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: In my box. Posts: 4,434 Rep Power: 9	Forgot about matrices - those are a bitch. Have fun, mate :p __________________ Me :: You :: Them

Jan 22nd, 2005, 9:32 AM	#10
thechristelegacy Expert Programmer Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Somerset, Pa Posts: 707 Rep Power: 4	Very good goals for projects. The hardest one is going to be a graphical game engine, but if that's what you really want to do, with a lot of practice you'll be able to.

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