1. RE: creating a game ... ? (help!)
irv mullins wrote:
> posted by: irv mullins <irvm at ellijay.com>
>
> Lobelia Overhill wrote:
>
> > I never said "make me a game" I said I wanted to create a game but I
> > had
> > no idea how to do that using Euphoria. I've tried to read the manual.
> > I've
> > tried looking at the demos. I've tried following emailed instructions.
> > and somehow miraculously enough I still cannot understand this "easy"
> > language.
>
> If you've done all that, and still can't understand it, then you need
> to consider why you can't understand it. Most people find the manuals
> completely adequate.
>
> > And if this is how you treat someone who stated that they were a Newbie,
> > then
> > good luck, and goodbye.
>
> If you asked a practical question, giving some indication that you have
> actually tried to write some code, you would get better answers. If you
> just want someone to open your head and pour in some programming skills,
>
> then sorry, it just doesn't work that way.
I haven't really followed this thread to well ... but (famous last
words) ...
The "Beginners Guide To Euphoria" is the only documentation I have seen
for Euphoria which helps a non programmer learn how to program.
(It's obviously out of date and I personally don't like the format)
Because of this I don't beleive Euphoria is the best choice of languages
for a complete newbie to learn.
I'd guess that almost everyone who programs in Euphoria probably
programmed in at least one and possibly many languages previously.
Some people can probably pick up a reference manual (or short intro) to
a "programming language" and start "figuring out" what to do. I'd be
very surprised if this was the best introduction to programming though.
Regards,
Ray Smith
http://rays-web.com
2. RE: creating a game ... ? (help!)
Ray Smith wrote:
>
[snip]
>
> The "Beginners Guide To Euphoria" is the only documentation I have seen
> for Euphoria which helps a non programmer learn how to program.
> (It's obviously out of date and I personally don't like the format)
>
> Because of this I don't beleive Euphoria is the best choice of languages
> for a complete newbie to learn.
For what its worth, I'm putting together a "How To Program" course for
an adult education session at a local college's night school. I've just
begun formatting it for the Web and the first of it is now up at ...
http://www.users.bigpond.com/ddparnell/ProgrammingTutorial/default.htm
--
Derek Parnell
Melbourne, Australia
3. RE: creating a game ... ? (help!)
Derek Parnell wrote:
> For what its worth, I'm putting together a "How To Program" course for
> an adult education session at a local college's night school. I've just
> begun formatting it for the Web and the first of it is now up at ...
>
> <a
> href="http://www.users.bigpond.com/ddparnell/ProgrammingTutorial/default.htm">http://www.users.bigpond.com/ddparnell/ProgrammingTutorial/default.htm</a>
I find it useful to have everyone write their first 'program', not for
a computer, but for a human: choose some simple task, such as "answer the
phone", "drink a coke", or "write an X on the chalkboard".
Generally, no one will include all the necessary steps. Acting these
instructions out exactly as written can lead to some entertaining moments.
Irv
4. RE: creating a game ... ? (help!)
- Posted by D L <d1eu at yahoo.ca>
Sep 21, 2004
Derek Parnell wrote:
> For what its worth, I'm putting together a "How To Program" course for
> an adult education session at a local college's night school. I've just
> begun formatting it for the Web and the first of it is now up at ...
>
> <a
> href="http://www.users.bigpond.com/ddparnell/ProgrammingTutorial/default.htm">http://www.users.bigpond.com/ddparnell/ProgrammingTutorial/default.htm</a>
When one starts any helps counts, good job.
I would add:
- variable names are case sensitive
- links to Euphoria download & install doc,
or make Chris' kit idea a reality (Newbies - a proposal post).
Denes.
5. RE: creating a game ... ? (help!)
Derek Parnell wrote:
>
> For what its worth, I'm putting together a "How To Program" course for
> an adult education session at a local college's night school. I've just
> begun formatting it for the Web and the first of it is now up at ...
>
> <a
> href="http://www.users.bigpond.com/ddparnell/ProgrammingTutorial/default.htm">http://www.users.bigpond.com/ddparnell/ProgrammingTutorial/default.htm</a>
I stumbled over the reference to a "programming language converter".
If someone does a Google for more info about that, they're going to
be chasing wild geese. Wouldn't the word *interpreter* be more accurate
and equally understandable to the student?
Irv
