Argo Posted June 4, 2015 Report Share Posted June 4, 2015 I'm an amateur coder, just picked it up seeing if I have the interest to pursue a computer science degree, i'm even more of an amateur FL player, but thats a different story. What coding language is being used in game? Python? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
f0xx Posted June 4, 2015 Report Share Posted June 4, 2015 Some sort of "C" I believe, but then, I can be entirely wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fool_Hardy Posted June 4, 2015 Report Share Posted June 4, 2015 Its been years, so things could have been changed. CF was C+. AR was C+, but when I was there we talked of changing to C++. I would wager FL is C+. But I have lost bets in the past. C++ covers everything C+ can do so I would recommend a C++ book over a C+ book. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Implementor Erelei Posted June 4, 2015 Implementor Report Share Posted June 4, 2015 More objective C than anything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Imoutgoodbye Posted June 4, 2015 Report Share Posted June 4, 2015 Hold on, Imma let you all finish, but first, when I think about programming, Imma drive this screwdriver through my foot because it's about the same amount of pain without taking forever. I'd rather do physics or astronomy calculations. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Implementor Volgathras Posted June 4, 2015 Implementor Report Share Posted June 4, 2015 Werd. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mudder Posted June 4, 2015 Report Share Posted June 4, 2015 I'm an amateur coder, just picked it up seeing if I have the interest to pursue a computer science degree, i'm even more of an amateur FL player, but thats a different story. What coding language is being used in game? Python?What languages do you know / have you tinkered with thus far? C++ is a great language to start out learning (it was my first). It isn't the easiest to pick up and go with, though for someone pursuing a career in programming it is good to know what is going on behind the scenes. Something that interpreted languages shelter you from. More objective C than anything.Quite a hefty change. Is it still procedural? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Argo Posted June 4, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 4, 2015 I started playing around in Ruby, but have moved onto Python, they are crazy similar, but I figured I would start out with an object oriented language. I'm an electrician, and was thinking about pursuing an Electrical Engineering degree so i HAVE to learn C no matter what, but was thinking of dabbling into computer science as there is more of a market for that in engineers in my local area. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mudder Posted June 4, 2015 Report Share Posted June 4, 2015 I started playing around in Ruby, but have moved onto Python, they are crazy similar, but I figured I would start out with an object oriented language. I'm an electrician, and was thinking about pursuing an Electrical Engineering degree so i HAVE to learn C no matter what, but was thinking of dabbling into computer science as there is more of a market for that in engineers in my local area.Both Python and Ruby are object oriented languages. They are also both interpreted and very high level, meaning they are more abstract and you worry less about "how" something is occurring behind the scenes, and worry only that your end goal is achieved. I would learn C++, as any C++ book must and will deal with the C language and it's ins and outs before progressing to the C++ features. My advice as far as languages and programming is concerned:Get solid with C++ and work with it as long as you like. When you think you have a good grasp, move to another language. JavaScript, PHP, Python, Ruby -- All good candidates. As is Java. The more languages you learn, the more you will understand all languages and how to effectively work with them and thus be a better programmer. As for me, I went and at times am still doing Computer Engineering. The hybrid between Electrical Engineering and Computer Science. EDIT: Best advice as a whole? Learn how to program, never become dependent on one language. To truly call yourself a programmer, you can and will pick up and utilize a plethora of ever changing languages. The concepts are what matter the most. That being said, there are tons of amazing books you should read only after 1 or maybe 2 years of programming. (I say wait because you will get more out of them if you have a solid foundation, though you can always read them now and re-read later.) 1. The Pragmatic Programmer2. Code Complete Haven't read but come highly recommended and I will eventually get to them. 3. The Mythical Man-Month4. Clean Code ...In fact I should be reading these and not playing FL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Argo Posted June 5, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 5, 2015 Yah, I did 5 years in the navy as an electrician, my brother went electrical engineering route and I was able to help through his first two years....all basic circuit analysis and AC/DC theory.After that though he way surpassed me. Now i've been out of the navy for 2 years I should probably figure out what to spend my GI benefits on. :-)Thanks for the advice i'll look into that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Argo Posted June 5, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 5, 2015 But why make life decisions when I could just play FL? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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