Newer programmers survey...

[Arkhan]

For people not overly active with PCE development , I was wondering what exactly keeps you all from getting started?

Is it lack of programming knowledge, or time or something?

Just curious

[Turbo D]

All of the above. I would love to become a programmer, but have no idea where to start. I command you to install knowledge on me for starting this thread!

[Arjak]

I just don't know where to start. I would love to see some tutorials for programming the PC Engine!

It would also help if there was a definitive program for such a thing...

[nat]

For me, it's actually because I do have knowledge of programming (C++) having programmed semi-extensively in the past, and because of this I know for an absolute fact that I do not have the free time necessary to invest in such a project these days. Programming can be a very time-consuming undertaking, especially when you've got a hard-to-locate bug. Not to mention graphics work on top of that..... Only if I were unemployed would I be able to take on such a project.

[Arkhan]

For me, it's actually because I do have knowledge of programming (C++) having programmed semi-extensively in the past, and because of this I know for an absolute fact that I do not have the free time necessary to invest in such a project these days. Programming can be a very time-consuming undertaking, especially when you've got a hard-to-locate bug. Not to mention graphics work on top of that..... Only if I were unemployed would I be able to take on such a project.

I see.

Its a good thing im part time and in college and have free time/dont sleep much. >_<

After my insanity project finishes, I have a little journal of notes I took while doing things that I might slap into some nice tutorials to help new starters.

Not trying to sound like a douche here but we need to be the coolest homebrew scene around.  Screw Nintendo!

[termis]

Yeah, I actually wouldn't getting into it, but like nat says, I know how much time & effort it takes to put out something really half-decent.

You add graduate school work, part-time work, wife, and other random tidbits here and there, and there's just no time left...  As a matter of fact, I've had to give up even playing video games whenever school is in session.    Just one more year...

[Arkhan]

You add graduate school work, part-time work, wife, and other random tidbits here and there, and there's just no time left...  As a matter of fact, I've had to give up even playing video games whenever school is in session.    Just one more year...

So we all drop out of school, divorce/dont get married, and quit our jobs and make the best PCE games ever!



yeah,school sucks.  It takes me longer to beat RPGs during the semester ....


I cheated some and incorporated PCE Development stuff into school as projects...

[Turbo D]

Can I ask what your major is? Is it CS? CIS? :

[Arkhan]

It is CIS.   w/ Math and computer architecture focus.



I just turned in my independent study and should have some announcements about it in a few days or so

Its PCE related.

[Turbo D]

Awesome! I'm taking CIS 10 right now; looks like we are shooting for the same goal.

[Arkhan]

Awesome! I'm taking CIS 10 right now; looks like we are shooting for the same goal.

what does the 10 indicate?? O_O

[Turbo D]

It's just the course #, at my skool CIS 10 is introductory to computer information systems.

[Arkhan]

It's just the course #, at my skool CIS 10 is introductory to computer information systems.

ohhh I see

I got lucky and was allowed to skip the intro stuff.>_<

[Tatsujin]

i used to use some turbo pascal 15years ago. i heavily doubt, that this will be sufficient to program some neat pce games

[Arkhan]

i used to use some turbo pascal 15years ago. i heavily doubt, that this will be sufficient to program some neat pce games

lol if you could handle Pascal decently, C shouldnt be much more than a quick punch in the wang and then youre set