Ask a games programmer, again

[ParadigmShifter]

PC has loads of memory and a big cache. Consoles always have the same hardware though so you can push it to the limit.

 

[G-Max]

Minecraft and Diablo are sort of an update to roguelike games, where you have permadeath.

But neither Minecraft nor Diablo II have permadeath (unless you're playing hardcore), and Diablo I had a proper save function

Also, "just because Rogue did it" is a crappy answer to any design decision.

 

[Ajidica]

If allowing games to save whenever can be difficult, how do they get around that with games like Oblivion/Morrowind/Skyrim where just about everything can be moved around and placed somewhere else?

 

[ParadigmShifter]

Those games are full of bugs though.

 

[Kozmos]

Which parts of math a youngling should focus on most to get a better grasp of the programming stuff?

 

[holy king]

do you like bananas?

 

[Borachio]

love bananas

 

[ParadigmShifter]

Which parts of math a youngling should focus on most to get a better grasp of the programming stuff?

All of it.

Especially useful for games is linear algebra (vectors, matrices), trig, probability, mechanics.

 

[Borachio]

Linear algebra, like.

 

[Quintillus]

Do you work with fun people? Are the all-nighters fun, dreaded, or both?

 

[Takhisis]

Do you play your own games?

 

[IdiotsOpposite]

Linear algebra, like.

Working with vectors, matrices, bases, and of course vector spaces. And inner products. And least squares especially.

My question: Did you pluralize games in the thread title for the same reason you Brits pluralize math?

 

[ParadigmShifter]

Do you work with fun people? Are the all-nighters fun, dreaded, or both?

Fun people. I'm the only Evertonian in the office though All-nighters are dreaded. We do get free food and breakfast though.

Do you play your own games?

We have to, to find bugs.

Working with vectors, matrices, bases, and of course vector spaces. And inner products. And least squares especially.

My question: Did you pluralize games in the thread title for the same reason you Brits pluralize math?

What is the American abbreviation of statistics?

 

[IdiotsOpposite]

What is the American abbreviation of statistics?

Why, stats, of cour - I see where you're going...

 

[G-Max]

Those games are full of bugs though.

So is Diablo II, and it lacks a true save function. Conversely, first-person shooters from Wolfenstein 3D to Quake 4 have historically had the ability to save at any time, and didn't suffer from any bugs that I've noticed.

 

[civver_764]

Can you program in/understand assembly languages? Would you say that it's required in order to be considered a "good" programmer?

 

[ParadigmShifter]

I can read assembly a bit, but I wouldn't want to write more than a few lines of it.

 

[Takhisis]

Fun people. I'm the only Evertonian in the office though All-nighters are dreaded. We do get free food and breakfast though.

I do not understand your complaint.

And… breakfast isn't food?

We have to, to find bugs.

I meant, do you play them for fun?

So is Diablo II, and it lacks a true save function. Conversely, first-person shooters from Wolfenstein 3D to Quake 4 have historically had the ability to save at any time, and didn't suffer from any bugs that I've noticed.

You've never played Blood, Heretic, or a great many other games then.

 

[ParadigmShifter]

How can I play them for fun? I refuse to buy any Sony products

I did play Jungle Party at Christmas a few years back with the family though, on my brother's PS2. It was fun and everyone was impressed

 

[MajKira]

Whats your fav game genres?
You like PS3?