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I feel like writing a tutorial

Poll: I feel like writing a tutorial (14 member(s) have cast votes)

What programming subject would you like a tutorial about?

  1. C++ (12 votes [60.00%])

    Percentage of vote: 60.00%

  2. Java (3 votes [15.00%])

    Percentage of vote: 15.00%

  3. OpenGL (3D rendering) (2 votes [10.00%])

    Percentage of vote: 10.00%

  4. Game engine basics (with SDL) (3 votes [15.00%])

    Percentage of vote: 15.00%

  5. Other (0 votes [0.00%])

    Percentage of vote: 0.00%

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CodeCat's Photo CodeCat 31 Aug 2009

Yeah, I guess I just want to do something productive with my time. The tutorial will be put up on the wiki for everyone to use, so I'd like to pick the subject that most people want to know/learn about. That's why I asking everyone!

I made it a multiple choice question so you can pick more than one.
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Brad's Photo Brad 31 Aug 2009

A lot of programs and such now-a-days use a lot of Java, and you're obviously skilled in that, if I'm making the correct assumptions about the IRC that is.

And I would love to know a little about Java.

Or, better yet, write a tutorial on "How to be a Furry"...
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Edited by Brad, 31 August 2009 - 18:38.
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CodeCat's Photo CodeCat 31 Aug 2009

To answer your last question first... Same as being a modder: just call yourself one. |8

And as for Java... I think it's a very useful language especially because it is easy for beginners to learn. I do not however consider it a good language for serious game development, because when it comes to the real fine-tuning Java lacks a lot (pointers, or even direct access to the CPU). A virtualised environment like Java uses can never be as fast as the actual hardware, that's just a fact.
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Rich19's Photo Rich19 31 Aug 2009

C++ or Java would both be interesting, and something I'd take a look at.
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BeefJeRKy's Photo BeefJeRKy 01 Sep 2009

Seeing as I have an OK Java background, I'd like to see a C++ tutorial especially with a "migration from Java" section. Applying it to game development would be interesting too.
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CodeCat's Photo CodeCat 04 Sep 2009

I rewrote part of the tutorial that was already there, and added some new information. It should be a lot easier to read now, and have a better flow in the text. I've also added a tentative table of contents to the front page. This may still change.

http://wiki.fallouts.../Manual:C%2B%2B
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Deformat's Photo Deformat 09 Sep 2009

C++.So that people can work on their own stuff :P
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