What Floats Your Boat?

Clyde · July 28, 2006

I thought this might make for an interesting topic. As many of us have different areas of coding and computing that they're particularly interested in and like to concentrate on more so then others, be it just tinkering with code to make neat special effects, to creatiing tools and editors, or even homebrew languages / libraries, or like how I started out in pixel land. Perhaps your an all-rounder, and you like to doing lots of stuff in computing. Maybe you are an IT proffessional too.

What Im particularly keen on at the moment is creating transition effects, I think they make for nice presentation within projects, rather then fading in and out sequences. I've done a few in my ealier blitz releases, Retroloader and a few in Magneto, not a vast amount mind, but it is an area I quite enjoy. And I've yet to convert some of them over from Blitz / DIV.

Cheers and all the very best,
Clyde.

thrawn89 · July 29, 2006

Im into practical applications with good user interface...I also like to code things from scratch when I dont need to, to better learn how they work [Im young, I can afford this lol ;-)]

I also like making games, though Im most interested in now is biomechanical engineering...which sorry v1c, even if FB supported nanite coding, I wouldnt trust a beta compiler fixin up a human ;-)...everything else I do is in FB if I can get away with it....school projects, classes, competitions....

Thrawn

ninogenio · August 02, 2006

ive always been keen on finding out how things work wether it be cars motor bikes etc

i guess thats how i got into coding as i always wanted to know what went into the games i was playing.so as to the question i like to figure out what hardware ive got and get on a low level with it ie gba ds and psp coding lets you do this so i get most fun out of coding for diffrent chips and finding out what props and perks there is . more so than demo or game coding if that makes much sense?

Shockwave · August 03, 2006

I love the coding of effects and the process of putting a demo together but there are things that I find much more rewarding. Some of the people on here will be able to relate to them.

Firstly it's getting the idea.. For instance, I might think of a way of coding an effect or speeding something up while I am at work and I can't wait to get home and do it. Sometimes a whole demo can spring from just one idea like that.

Lately it's this messageboard, watching the membership skyrocket towards almost 100 members in under 6 months has been inspiring, it proves to me that this board fulfills a niche that probably never used to be there and the other kicks come from watching people who used to code games or had no code knowledge or wanted to learn a new language posting the things that they have made.

That's such a great feeling.

Lately I've enjoyed being out-coded by most of the other (and generally younger) members of DBF, thinking back on old msn conversations I had with them and then watching them getting better and better until I am at the stage now where I have a lot to learn from them.

Making lasting friendships here is cool too. Shit, there's just so much I love about this halfway place between the scene and geekdom!

thrawn89 · August 03, 2006

^ Id love to learn some things, Lord knows I need it...

Thrawn89

psygate · August 10, 2006

I love codeing anything simple ^^ Simple mind->Simple Program

No, At the moment im into fractals and particle systems (and greaphic speed optimization)

Clyde · August 11, 2006

Cool, i've always wanted to learn and know about Fractals, dont suppose you could post a few examples please dude? Would be ace

Cheers and all the best,
Clyde.

Shockwave · August 11, 2006

Here's some source you can have;

http://dbfinteractive.com/index.php?topic=493.0

There are lots more and much cooler ones on the net.

Rattrapmax6 · August 11, 2006

Basicaly I like doing mostly simple bemo tests, and small snippit codes of things I pratice.... When I take the time, I can learn just about anything, but, half the time lately I get distracted faster.. IRL cutting in....

Things I like to do: I code for FB_Fusion, when we can keep up (We've been trying, but between xteraco's messed up connection, and some RL things that stop me.. Haven't done that in awhile.. XD ).... I also like making libraries, currently I'm working off and on on 3 just as a side hobby when I can stay focused (that ASCII one(paused atm), the gears one, and a secrete one..).. And I've always got this silly game RoboRaiders on the back of my mind, a n00b game I made in QB, that I've been wanting to port to 3D in FB, but never get around to it.... and making editors when I can...

Skills: Text parsing, some basic 3D, 3D Modeling (Mechanical: cars, ships, mechs, and what not), simple effects, advance logic/debbuging/and making it work in general, puzzle/problem solving skillz, small 2D effects, physics calculations, dailing in motion based on time, and whatnot....

Known/Favourite languages: FreeBasic, QBasic, C++, php, JavaScript, HTML, CSS, OpenGL... prolly more, that I've forgoten.. =)

That's a overview of what I remember, that floats my boat computer wise.... enjoy the read!

DrewPee · August 14, 2006

I have one major problem - I am interested in so many things.

I am a Graphic Designer by trade so . . . i love graphics, especially Logos!!!! . . . I love to code but don't get much time, I love emulation and I like writing music (badly!).

Not sure if anybody else has the same interests as me . . .

DrewPee

Shockwave · August 14, 2006

Well I can code badly Drew

taj · August 29, 2006

Intros, C, OPengl, Gcc
But mainly Im looking for that holy grail...one intro that I can be 100% proud of and respected for.
For that Ill have to do some coding.

Or alternatively an evening with good wine and good company.
Being paid not to work.

Shockwave · August 29, 2006

Good wine sounds nice. I am halfway through a nice bottle of Wolf Blass Cabernet Merlot at the moment myself

DrewPee · August 29, 2006

mmmmm Merlot - send a glass this way please mate!

Either that or a nice chardonnay! lovely!

DrewPee

taj · August 29, 2006

Can we have a ... I have mostly been drinking ... thread?

Clyde · August 29, 2006

Feel free to make one up dude in the hangar18 area.

lets get this topic back on track please dudes. Cheers.

Thanks and all the best,
Clyde.

Shockwave · August 30, 2006

Seeing as it was me who put this thread OT I'll consider my wrist very firmly slapped

aandd.. Red wine floats my boat. Nice and neatly back on topic.

Jim · August 31, 2006

I like any technical programming challenge, especially if noone's ever done it before and you're treading new ground or just proving a concept. After that I tend to get bored and I have to concentrate really hard and focus to finish things (like my products at work), but I take great pride in making sure they are awsome products.

Jim

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