Hi Damien, Well, when I started programming we took a corse on pseudo code to get us introduced to the concept of programming without actually handling a programming language. then, we took Visual Basic which was simple enough to learn, and by the end of the 12 week course I had written a number of complex applications like a notepad program, calculator, UI for a MS Access database, etc. However, when I took C++ I was put out at the complexity and the fact I couldn't put together a program as fast etc. However, the features it offers in terms in very low level development etc makes it worth using. Plus by learning C++ and the concept of oop It open the door to many other programming languages like Java, C# .Net, Perl, etc. I won't deny C++ was hard at first, but I have a more indepth understanding than your VB programmer because I went from a beginners language to an advanced programming language. Of course, C++ wouldn't be easy because it is an advanced language, and no one should treat it as such.
Smile. On 7/15/10, Damien Pendleton <dam...@x-sight-interactive.net> wrote: > Hi Thomas, > I quite agree that games programming hardly comes naturally, but I remember > being taught Visual Basic 6 in 2002, and I more or less grasped at least the > syntax structure within a few weeks, and that was through casual learning, > no courses. I think it was three or four months later that I started making > useful programs - staff rosters and timetable creators, programs to try and > assist the school I was in etc. It was less than a year when I started > making a phonebook maker, password protector, and my extensive timer. If it > didn't come naturally to me then I am at least a pretty quick learner. I > think that's another reason why I grew so impatient with C++. Smile. > Regards, > Damien. --- Gamers mailing list __ Gamers@audyssey.org If you want to leave the list, send E-mail to gamers-unsubscr...@audyssey.org. You can make changes or update your subscription via the web, at http://audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org. All messages are archived and can be searched and read at http://www.mail-archive.com/gam...@audyssey.org. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the list, please send E-mail to gamers-ow...@audyssey.org.
