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by Automagician23
Thu Jan 07, 2010 10:20 pm
Forum: Programming Discussion
Topic: What is the point of programming?
Replies: 41
Views: 4790

Re: What is the point of programming?

to you and others that went along these line.. not that i dont think there is a certain artistry to programming, i think people are trying to romanticize it a bit too much. yes there are people who express them selves through programming but more though the actual art that gets done in games.. a pr...
by Automagician23
Thu Jan 07, 2010 10:07 pm
Forum: Game Development
Topic: Directx10 Beginning!
Replies: 21
Views: 6361

Re: Directx10 Beginning!

And when you start using DX, as long as you don't receive a WM_QUIT message, usually you will just call the game loop from inside WinMain and do whatever you want to do as far as gameplay and drawing.
by Automagician23
Thu Jan 07, 2010 9:10 pm
Forum: Programming Discussion
Topic: What is the point of programming?
Replies: 41
Views: 4790

Re: What is the point of programming?

I think that programming is just like any other great medium whether it be film, art, music, or literature. Imho, there is nothing more satisfying than turning your dreams and ideas that pop into your head a reality. It's my means of sharing ideas just as a pen was Russeau's or the canvas was Picass...