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Reply #60 - Posted
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Wow, so many people want to be an author or writer. I'd hate to just sit around and come up with words. I know its a really creative thing to do, but reading and writing is not for me at all. D:
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Reply #61 - Posted
2013-06-06 04:14:09 » |
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Another good question would be: what do you want to do when you are at 50?
heu... retired ?? Blegh, that's insanely boring and mind-numbing man. You shouldn't stop working, you should work less. it's not like "stop working" it's just stop working for someone, if you managed your 30 years at works well, then at the age of 50 you should be able to cover your financial needs from the money you've been storing and then just like heisenbergman said it as an opportunity to spend more time with family and pursue other interests full-time without having to worry about earning money. one of the activity i may want to do at that age is teaching kids the basics of programming  that will make me feel like a damn boss  |
"It's not at all important to get it right the first time. It's vitally important to get it right the last time."
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Wow, so many people want to be an author or writer. I'd hate to just sit around and come up with words. I know its a really creative thing to do, but reading and writing is not for me at all. D:
The two biggest (IMO) parts of game development are design and storytelling. Writing (or typing) is the next best alternative for storytelling. |
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Games published by our own members! Check 'em out!
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Reply #63 - Posted
2013-06-06 09:29:10 » |
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Wow, so many people want to be an author or writer. I'd hate to just sit around and come up with words. I know its a really creative thing to do, but reading and writing is not for me at all. D:
And anyway, coding is sorta like coming up with words |
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Reply #64 - Posted
2013-06-06 10:41:00 » |
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My dream job was always to be in Movie Special Effects. Like smoke and mirrors, and latex; no computers.  Go figure. My dream job is be Evil Genius or free scientist Or Evil Genius Scientist XD (Be scientist not so fun like be scientist with loyal minions  ) |
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Reply #65 - Posted
2013-06-06 12:42:19 » |
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Wow, so many people want to be an author or writer. I'd hate to just sit around and come up with words. I know its a really creative thing to do, but reading and writing is not for me at all. D:
You don't come up with words, you come up with worlds. Recommended and highly inspiring viewing that may change your mind a little: an interview with Lord British, the creator of Ultima. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NkGQtumY6X0 |
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Reply #66 - Posted
2013-06-08 09:33:19 » |
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3. Dumb idiot starts interpreting something out of a thread makes useless theses+
you hurt my feelings <cries> 3. Dumb idiot starts interpreting something out of a thread makes useless theses+
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4. Someone random comes along and makes a pointless comment. Guys, guys! Calm down... With point 3 I was talking about myself ^^ 'Dumb idiot' -> me 'starts interpreting something' -> me (something = that post) 'makes useless thesis' -> the list of the thread progress... |
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Reply #67 - Posted
2013-06-08 22:33:52 » |
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I must say, matheus, I understood your meaning, yet kind of expected someone to react like that to your self-deprecating post Mostly because it happens to me a lot. So hard to self-loathe when others selfishly think you're talking about them!  |
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Reply #68 - Posted
2013-06-08 22:43:28 » |
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Wait, why did you quote me?
I was just adding to the list.
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Reply #69 - Posted
2013-06-09 00:34:00 » |
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I would be a theoretical physicist.
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Games published by our own members! Check 'em out!
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Reply #70 - Posted
2013-06-09 00:46:03 » |
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I would be a theoretical physicist.
OMG! Physics Again!!!!! ☺☻
Actually I hate it!!! |
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Reply #71 - Posted
2013-06-09 23:59:24 » |
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I would be a theoretical physicist.
OMG! Physics Again!!!!! ☺☻
Actually I hate it!!!As i understand, Gordon Freeman doesn't actually do any science. He just runs around hitting things with crowbars... I could do that. |
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Reply #72 - Posted
2013-06-10 11:02:59 » |
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He just runs around hitting things Gonna try. |
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Reply #73 - Posted
2013-06-10 15:24:37 » |
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As i understand, Gordon Freeman doesn't actually do any science. He just runs around hitting things with crowbars...
I could do that.
And how does that differ from science? |
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Reply #74 - Posted
2013-06-10 15:27:17 » |
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I must say, matheus, I understood your meaning, yet kind of expected someone to react like that to your self-deprecating post Mostly because it happens to me a lot. So hard to self-loathe when others selfishly think you're talking about them! Wait, why did you quote me?
I was just adding to the list.
Shit! It just happened to myself!  The pointless comment was HeroesGraveDev's comment! Man, Oskuro's post is so true... 4. Someone random comes along and makes a pointless comment. |
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Reply #75 - Posted
2013-06-11 16:58:53 » |
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Well, before I decide that I don't want to be a programmer, I must be a really amazing programmer first.
Once I've made a super amazing program that dominates the industry in sales, then I will decide to be a millionaire.
Genius plan.
Scrap that, I will be a BILLIONAIRE!!!!
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Reply #76 - Posted
2013-06-12 06:56:05 » |
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Heh... just a simple architect for me. Have to build some kind of system.
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Reply #77 - Posted
2013-06-12 09:58:57 » |
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A programming forum troll.
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Reply #78 - Posted
2013-06-12 12:58:37 » |
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Wait, you aren't one?  |
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2013-06-12 18:55:10 » |
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Reply #80 - Posted
2013-06-12 19:41:40 » |
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a philosopher
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Reply #81 - Posted
2013-06-24 23:01:40 » |
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A film-maker.
I make video games b/c I feel a game is a more interactive film. A game with good cutscenes and story is a good game to me! Plus, I feel like I am in the movie!
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Reply #82 - Posted
2013-06-26 02:29:54 » |
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I would be a theoretical physicist.
Good, then you could finally explain what Negative Zero is |
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Reply #83 - Posted
2013-06-26 04:50:26 » |
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Good, then you could finally explain what Negative Zero is
An artifact of one's complement number representation. It's one of several reasons every modern CPU uses two's complement. |
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2013-06-28 11:56:14 » |
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Thinking about it.... This question can be very important. Pretty much everyone of us are just an unfortunate accident away from being incapable of performing as programmers (at least not professionally).
I have a friend who nearly was there. Had a motorbike accident and bust up his right wrist. After many surgeries he recovered enough mobility to keep working, but he was very close to being assigned slapped with a disability seal and told he couldn't do his work anymore (receiving a nice disability check though).
I really hope I can opt to move into a team management position if I ever face such a situation.
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2013-06-29 03:30:46 » |
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If we're sharing stories that stop us working, in Feburary I fractured 4 vertebrae in a motorcycle accident.
Protip: Don't try this at home.
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Reply #86 - Posted
2013-06-29 16:35:24 » |
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Wow, sorry to hear that.
I was mostly referring to how crucial the ability to type is to holding a job as a programmer, and any accident that busts up your hands can easily put you out of that market.
4 vertebrae, that's serious on so many levels though. Hope you're doing OK.
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Reply #87 - Posted
2013-06-29 18:03:35 » |
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If I didn't program, I would be a professional redditor  |
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Reply #88 - Posted
2013-06-30 02:26:15 » |
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I would never ride a motorcycle. there are too many idiot drivers on the road where i live.
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Reply #89 - Posted
2013-07-01 08:18:49 » |
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I was mostly referring to how crucial the ability to type is to holding a job as a programmer, and any accident that busts up your hands can easily put you out of that market.
Its at least something you should think about - do you do more effort to protect your arms and hands (which ultimately means that you live very carefully and minimize risk) or do you just live your life assuming that nothing will go wrong? The professional thing to do would be the former, but on the other hand - work is not the #1 priority in life. I can testify to how easy it can be - in January I broke my ankle because I slipped on an effing pool of ice on the floor; I couldn't do any programming work for about a month (operation, recovery, etc.), and then for another month I was working at home lying on the couch; not exactly comfortable and I was only 50% productive, but at least I could do something. I could have also broken fingers, both my wrists, an arm, a shoulder or a collar bone depending on how I landed and then I'd probably be out of the running for a far longer time. All because I didn't pay attention to where I was walking, I was too heavily engaged in conversation with coworkers. |
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