Hello everyone. I'm not here to ask any REAL important questions. I just got tired of reading the DM guide and wanted to talk to some other coders...should i post here or..Byond Discussion?
I dont know. Ill introduce myself. I normally go by the name "nots". I have been playing Byond for years and recently i decided i want to learn how to code. I dont want to cut corners so im reading the offical DM Guide first to learn the basics and go from there..my friends that have their own games say its not worth the read but i think the basics are a good start..you have to start somewhere right? Nobody is a master coder right off the rip..
ANYWAY! Now that ive introduced myself (in a nice long-winded way) im feeling slightly discouraged...ive read from chapter one and im up to chapter 8 now. this is a lot of info to take in...im feeling intimadated i wont remember it all...Does coding get easier? What should i read after this...I could really use some words of encouragement...
anyway thanks for reading all this. lol i know i said a lot but im really bored and feeling fried from all the stuff im trying to jam in my head.
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 Sep 12 2011, 8:43 pm
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Sep 12 2011, 8:53 pm
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Dj dovis
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You wont learn much by just reading.When you finish a chapter try to make some code that uses the chapters idea.Only by writting it down you will learn
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Dj dovis wrote:
You wont learn much by just reading.When you finish a chapter try to make some code that uses the chapters idea.Only by writting it down you will learn Man really? eh.. So what do you think i should do? should i start over? | |
XxSpo0kXx wrote:
Hello everyone. I'm not here to ask any REAL important questions. I just got tired of reading the DM guide and wanted to talk to some other coders...should i post here or..Byond Discussion? The Saloon is the place where a lot of developers go to chat and hang out, but if you're not interested in that, the Community forum is probably the best place just to talk to people. I dont know. Ill introduce myself. I normally go by the name "nots". I have been playing Byond for years and recently i decided i want to learn how to code. I dont want to cut corners so im reading the offical DM Guide first to learn the basics and go from there..my friends that have their own games say its not worth the read but i think the basics are a good start..you have to start somewhere right? Nobody is a master coder right off the rip.. Congrats on taking the first step towards making some fun games. ANYWAY! Now that ive introduced myself (in a nice long-winded way) im feeling slightly discouraged...ive read from chapter one and im up to chapter 8 now. this is a lot of info to take in...im feeling intimadated i wont remember it all... It is a lot of information, and you shouldn't just be reading it. Whenever you learn something new, put it into practice, DO something with it. The process of using a new skill and ironing out all of the kinks in whatever you decided to use it in will drive that knowledge into your head far more effectively than just reading it. Does coding get easier? [...] I could really use some words of encouragement... No, it doesn't really get much easier for a while. Every new skill and technique you learn will be a challenge, but the greater the challenge the more rewarding it is to overcome. Things will get complicated and hard to understand, but when you finally finish it, it feels amazing. Then, when you can look back and honestly say to yourself, "Wow, how did I not understand that back then?", it will have been worth every blood boiling second of frustration. Also, then you can start making money off it, but that's sort of a bonus. What should i read after this... There are quite a few tutorials to check out after you've got the basics down. ZBT, the entire Dream Tutor series, the DevTalk series, Lummox_JR's skin tutorials, and this: http://www.byond.com/members/ DreamMakers?command=view_post&post=95390 would be a good start. | |
@Robertbanks2
Thanks for the info. --- I have been writing down some code. when i understand it.. an issue im having with writing down code as i learn it is the fact that the DM Guide only shows little pieces of code that requires i know more then its currently teaching me. Type of stuff that it shows in future chapters. I guess thats why i feel like im not learning much. Im not sure if that makes sense lol. I dont know. I am really determined to get this and do it right. Ill just keep reading and code what i know im learning. I just hope it pays off and i at least become decent at this stuff | |
The best way to learn DM is to learn from mistakes you make while actively programming something. Ask people who know what they're doing what you could improve(I can do this for you sometimes on The Saloon). Keep practicing. It does become easier after the initial hump of learning, but also harder as you're more likely going to tackle harder concepts.
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Thank you. I tested myself earlier and i didnt do very well. i was kind of dissapointed in myself but you are right. the mistakes i made in my "test" i learned from. Im sure when i try to test myself again later ill probably improve.
I do have to say though. I know more now then when i first started. As for the Saloon i cant get it to connect me...I dont know why...i tried to use the telnet trick but it didnt work, i tried to disable all my firewalls but still it wont download the resources... It would be great if i knew other programmers to give me tips and stuff. I've been solo this whole time. | |