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I always use soap in public bathroom. And you don't?

There is one more: books (not comic books).

You are tempting me, people. *googles own name* 2 pages of results (no wonder)

UML is a good modelling tool, but I doubt I would want to have a conversation "in UML" while discussing game engine code. It is more suitable for high-level business modelling, rather than for describing general programming concepts.

Sometimes I get the feeling that there is only one crazy person posting on that board... And I am a part of it.

Not much of informative replies here <_< Anyway 21/M/Sydney

Since when?

He went on flaming spree after publicly losing argument to J. E. Sawyer the other day.

Hmm... Starting with C++ is not a good idea then. Take a look at Java first, it is easier to start with and it is not so involved with low-level details.

Why would you want to learn programming? And why specifically C++?

Exactly.

Reason to like Christmas: extra day off Reason to hate Christmas: everything is closed (at least in Australia)

We all are just going to spam this thread.

What this thread needs now :fionavar:

wiki :D

OK, new brain teaser

^ Math doesn't count here.

A little error (about +3 posts). And... imperial hoomperdickle?

When it comes to games with lots of shortcuts, I wish I had this. Though it appears to be patented in US by some other entity.

It is the case when they reuse some old engine, they have a tested codebase. To code something from scratch means to spend more time on development and testing. BTW Brian mentions that they decided to ditch old graphics engine, because it was unmaintainable, the result of Bioware writing it from scratch and later rushing the development cycle. I really hope it will not be the same with NWN2.

I like tinting/scaling creatures feature. It is simple, yet adds value to the game.

^ In a good lab, when a test is positive, usually there is a repeat test and maybe a third one, so the probability is extremely low.

"Rushed development cycle" doesn't sound too good to me. <_< I'd rather prefer a delayed but good game rather than a half-assed game on time. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> No one have said "rushed developement cycle". Honestly, having 2 years of time doesn