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Looking for some intermediate coders to add to my MSN list

Started by Defend Dec 24, 2005 at 12:11 AM 93 replies 26.3k views

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Dec 24, 2005 at 12:11 AM

I basically want a few more programming contacts on my MSN list to discuss ideas or coding concepts with.. or to hassle each other about bugs. If your coding level is anywhere from basic OO and up, please add me. I'm not fussed about which language you're using, but I'm only decent in C++ and rusty in Java if you need to ask for help. - EDIT - DirectX users especially welcome, I still have very few DirectX contacts. :/ I'm working on a 2D platformer using Direct3D in C++, still in its early stages. The technical side of the graphics is done, with the focus on minimising calls to DrawPrimitive(). Sound and input have been tested but not implemented, and I am currently designing the collision detection system. defendjc@hotmail.com - I'm Dan btw. Anyone that can code their way though the typical concepts of OO is welcome to add their name to the general group. Just reply with your MSN address and make yourself known a little. =] A tiny summary of what you like to code in, or what you have worked on would be great, and then I'll copy your address to the list below. Remember, this means anyone can try to add you to their contacts list, but you can of course deny their request through MSN. For those worried about getting too many additions, you can always check the thread when someone asks to add you. If they posted their address here, you'll be able to find their description in the recent replies and then decide if you want to allow them or not. This has the added advantage of being tougher on those who don't provide a description of themselves. Otherwise, feel free to use this thread just to collect your own contacts. You don't need to add me if my background doesn't suit you, but I welcome anyone who does. :) If you want to keep your address private, you can add me without replying here, and I won't post your address in this thread or connect you to any MSN group discussions that might arise, unless you request it. Cheers!

Others who are happy to display their MSN address here are:


<big>Dragoncar 	dragoncarweb@hotmail.com		</big>
<big>Kevinator	kevinpatton@gmail.com		</big> Java, wants to move to C++ or C# and learn a graphics API.
<big>Will 		stratercas@gmail.com		</big>
<big>Shamino		Shamino44@hotmail.com		</big> C++ and a beginner with OpenGL.
<big>SilentKiller	imnottheonlychris@gmail.com	</big> C++, getting into SDL.
<big>JensB 		jens_marcus@hotmail.com		</big> C#, D3D, and these projects.
<big>Charlie 	charliegerhardus@hotmail.com	</big>
<big>rip-off 	brian.ripoff@hotmail.com		</big>
<big>Bezben 		benmunson@hotmail.com		</big>
<big>Justin 		eviltwigfipper12@Hotmail.com	</big>
<big>MrP 		MattPalin84@gdnmail.net		</big>
<big>SKREAMZ 	skreamz@hotmail.com		</big>
<big>f4nt 		f4nt@provinggrounds.com		</big> C++, C#, dabbled in SDL.
<big>Jemburula 	Jemburula@hotmail.com		</big> 
<big>MrTufty 	mrtufty@msn.com			</big> C++, DirectX, bit of PHP.
<big>ThePinkPenguin 	rrf_machine@sajthelper.com	</big> C++, PHP, ASP, VB, Java, DX, OpenGL, SDL, Windows, Linux, BSD.
<big>walle 		walle_w6@hotmail.com		</big> C++, SDL, j2me, just got into cellphone games.
<big>Frisker 	Frisker@gmail.com		</big> VB.net, Managed DirectX.
<big>Frequency 	RastaSwirl(AT)hotmail.com	</big> C++, SDL, a little Ruby.
<big>nilkn 		zpconn@msn.com			</big> C++, has written simple games and 2D game frameworks.
<big>kidd175 	saikin01@hotmail.com		</big>
<big>MikeRow 	mrtmike@softcom.net		</big> C++, but can talk graphics.
<big>CRACK123 	gautam_n_ at hotmail.com	</big> OpenGL mainly, short stint with D3D.
<big>JohnHurt 	cwilson@hotmail.co.uk		</big> OpenGL, D3D, small indie company, nice site, amusing postmortems.
<big>Nice Coder 	amadscientist10@hotmail.com	</big> Has made a networking MUD.
<big>Doolwind 	adoulin@hotmail.com		</big> C++, Auran Jet, DirectX.
<big>Fallen God 	crazedtrain1357@hotmail.com	</big> C/C++, starting C#, creates compilers for his own languages.
<big>Kuro 		rajansky@msn.com		</big> C++, OpenGL, DX, created small games and demos, learning C#.
<big>ZadrraS 	ZadrraS@hotmail.com		</big> C++, OpenGL, ex-SDL user, working on 2D games and text RPGs.
<big>Sargos 		JamesCarnley@gmail.com		</big> Java, C++, C#, learning Assembly, learning Managed DirectX. Interested in new 
									programming styles; Vista, WinFX, DirectX 10.
<big>CTar 		rasmus_noertoft@hotmail.com	</big> C++, basics of C#, knows DirectX and the FFP pretty well.
<big>Thevenin 	tibian@rogers.com		</big> Procedural C, C#, not C++, Java, VB6, experience with Managed DirectX (for 2D,
									not 3D), Windows & .NET	sockets. Talks himself down in all these areas, however 
									has written Fleurin in C.
<big>Shanjaq 	shanjaq@hotmail.com		</big> C++, OpenGL, DevCPP, VC6, VB6, experience with Winsock (IOCP for thousands of 
									concurrent connections!). Interested in data organisation, networking interfaces, and graphics.
<big>nprz		nprz@hotmail.com		</big> VB6, GDI, WinAPI, OpenGL (2D only), C#, C++, SDL.NET.
<big>Roboguy		roboguy04@hotmail.com		</big> C++, Scheme, Common Lisp, Haskell, Python, some Java. Into crossplatform programming.
<big>The Gangster	d3nunes(at)hotmail(dot)com	</big> C++, DirectX9, successfully completed a 2D Arkanoid remake.
<big>Deyja		spam@omnisu.com			</big> C++ for a long time.
<big>cNoob		gamecreator1@hotmail.com	</big> C++, DirectX, getting into GBA programming.
<big>CloudNine	matthewwhitworth@hotmail.com	</big> C/C++/C#/VB/Python/Assembly, Windows/Unix, happy to act as fountain of 
									wisdom with OS questions, language questions, weird bugs and general gamedev.
<big>BornToCode	jeromefabioc@hotmail.com	</big> D3D mostly, and OpenGL. Is working on this 2D Game Editor, and works for Piste Gamez.
<big>Clapoti		david_caplette@hotmail.com	</big> Works for one of Activision's studios. C++, DirectX, Java, VB.NET.
<big>slayemin	ericnevala@hotmail.com		</big> (Skype - slayemin) C++, DirectDraw, PHP, MySQL, currently working on an Asteroids style RTS.
<big>PlayfulPuppy	nutzboy at yahoo dot com	</big> (GTalk - playfulpuppy at gmail dot com) Photoshop, 3DSMax, C++, D3D. Art is his primary skill,
									experienced at getting tools and assets to behave in a restricted engine. Has worked on several 
									commercial games, currently working on a 3rd person action adventure ala Zelda.
<big>Tutukun		con_vit_con84@hotmail.com	</big> C++, bit of Java, learning DirectX.
<big>caseyd		casey_dunham@hotmail.com	</big> (AIM - VeritasIntus) C, C++, Java, SDL, some DirectX, XHTML, XML, &#106avascript, PHP, CSS.
<big>n		mcnikko@gmail.com		</big> C++, PHP, GML (gamemakerlanguage/gamemaker), CSS/HTML.
<big>dbzprogrammer	dbzprogrammer@yahoo.com		</big> Bit of assmebler, C/C++, HTML, &#106avascript, Pascal, PHP, OpenGL, GLSL, and Direct Input.
									Also into Linux and networking programming.
&lt;big&gt;cherryhouse	<b>j_____1@hotmail.com</b>		&lt;/big&gt; (AIM - xshinjaxx) C++, Winsock, Win32, OpenGL. Willing to join project
									groups as long as they are mature.
&lt;big&gt;v0dKA		<b>sergdotkra tg/\/\aildotcom</b>	&lt;/big&gt; C++, D3D, early PHP and HTML.
&lt;big&gt;delstar81	<b>plur__@hotmail.com</b>		&lt;/big&gt; Bit of knowledge in C\C++, OpenGL, DirectX, x86 ASM, 3D modeling & music production.
&lt;big&gt;wildem		<b>wild_martian@hotmail.com</b>	&lt;/big&gt; C++, C, Java, PHP, Perl, Lua, DirectX, 3DSMax, Maya, animation, graphics.
&lt;big&gt;armond		<b>timothy_samaniego@hotmail.com</b>	&lt;/big&gt; C++, Java, VB, PHP.
&lt;big&gt;Mizipzor	<b>mizipzor:at:hotmail:dot:com</b>	&lt;/big&gt; Working &#111;n a tilebased game engine. Keypoints: pathfinding, pixel-perfect collision
									detection, TTF wrapper, SDL wrapper and scalability. Main interest is artificial intelligence, 
									current project there is a neural network with scalability and back propagation.
&lt;big&gt;rfterdarc	<b>chad@stilldesign.co.nz</b>		&lt;/big&gt; DirectX (and MDX), .Net, PHP, ASP.
&lt;big&gt;Four		<b>c_isfun:at:hotmail:dot:com</b>	&lt;/big&gt; C++ as a hobby and know little of opengl (still using glut). 
&lt;big&gt;Ratterbox	<b>chatterbox(at)xtra(dot)co(dot)nz</b>&lt;/big&gt; C++ and DirectX. Also learning C# &#111;n the side.
&lt;big&gt;janoside	<b>danjanos47@hotmail.com</b>		&lt;/big&gt; C# and MDX all day, everyday.
&lt;big&gt;Silk		<b>silk@subber.net</b>			&lt;/big&gt; Hobbiest, I mainly use C#, DirectX, ASP, VB.
&lt;big&gt;Peter Stephenson <b>thelastbesthope@hotmail.com</b>	&lt;/big&gt; C++, Java, PHP, Perl, &#106avascript, interning as a programmer.
&lt;big&gt;Kryptus		<b>metallicred@gmail.com</b>		&lt;/big&gt; Visual Basic, C++, C#, HTML, CSS, some skills in DirectX, and basic OpenGL knowledge.
&lt;big&gt;IronGryphon	<b>ncgamecoder@earthlink.net</b>	&lt;/big&gt; C++, SDL, a little OpenGL, and has been learning DirectX. 
&lt;big&gt;UndeadInsanity	<b>arron@arronbailiss.co.uk</b>	&lt;/big&gt; C++, DX (learning), OpenGL, Ogre3D, SDL, Win32 Raknet. Has been developing games for about 7 years.
&lt;big&gt;Omid Ghavami	<b>omid_ghavami(at)hotmail(dot)com</b>	&lt;/big&gt; Lots of VB with DX8, C++, some C#, ASP.NET and Java &#111;n the side. Some MDX and OpenGL too, 
									and now studies Maths and Physics full time. <a href="http://www.dd.chalmers.se/~ghavami/">Homepage</a> for projects he's worked &#111;n.
&lt;big&gt;mtgcs2000	<b>mtgcs2000@hotmail.com</b>		&lt;/big&gt; Basic, PHP, Mysql, C++, DirectX, OpenGL, currently studying games programming at uni, 
									looking for some others to discuss projects with.
&lt;big&gt;tldalton1622	<b>trueromeo21@yahoo.com</b>		&lt;/big&gt; C++ for about a year. Not the best but understands functions, classes and pointers.
&lt;big&gt;girlygeek	<b>ch0caho1ic@hotmail.com</b>		&lt;/big&gt; C/C++ for almost 3 years, coding in general for about 6, learning OpenGL.
&lt;big&gt;Grafalgar	<b>raetin@hotmail.com</b>		&lt;/big&gt; C/C++, C#, DirectX, some assembly, LISP, PROLOG, general game programming, architecture, scripting, SE.
&lt;big&gt;simon10k	<b>simondaking@hotmail.co.uk</b>	&lt;/big&gt; C++ for 5 years, Win32, DDraw, DInput, DSound, but very rusty in D3D.
&lt;big&gt;Bnty_Hntr	<b>Parker23@gmail.com</b>		&lt;/big&gt; C++ for 5 years, Java, some Python, DirectX, Scheme/Lisp, Assembly, BASIC, HTML and &#106avascript.
									Started with SDL, and works with Win32 and MFC. Also has Unix/Linux covered.
&lt;big&gt;makaze1		<b>hibiki_konzaki@hotmail.com</b>	&lt;/big&gt; C++ for 4 years, some VB, some DirectX.

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One last note.. if the sporadic influx of new contacts is getting too much, just tell me and I can remove you from this opening post. 
It will probably help to settle the level of the group too.

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Kevinator

Dec 24, 2005 at 2:39 AM

Sounds great. I've been wanting to get some good programming contacts lately to discuss ideas and such, because I have basically no such contacts and don't really know how to go about getting them, me being the recluse that I am. It seems to me like it would be a great way to learn. I'm pretty good with OOD in Java and next I want to move to C++ (or maybe C#?) and learn a graphics API.

kevinpatton@gmail.com

Cyntacs

Dec 24, 2005 at 3:04 AM

Defend:

Feel free to email me with questions this holiday season (while I'm off work)

I'm a professional game developer with shipped titles on platforms ranging from the Nintendo DS to (currently) the Xbox 360.

I always like to know what indie developers are interested in but I never have the time to listen. :-D

jpegged@gmail.com

-K.

Defend

Dec 24, 2005 at 3:18 AM

To others looking for contacts, Dragoncar is happy to display his address here, feel free to add him.

Cyntacs, thanks for the offer. However it is likely that my questions would be mainly about coding difficulties.. so I doubt you'd get much indication of what I'm interested in. On top of that, I don't think about making games so much as I do just this particular game.

If I/we have questions I think won't be too tiresome for you, or too high level for me, I'll send them your way.

RDragon1

Dec 24, 2005 at 3:28 AM

-removed-

[Edited by - RDragon1 on February 7, 2006 9:28:58 AM]

Cyntacs

Dec 24, 2005 at 3:28 AM

Quote:
Original post by Defend
To others looking for contacts, Dragoncar is happy to display his address here, feel free to add him.

Cyntacs, thanks for the offer. However it is likely that my questions would be mainly about coding difficulties.. so I doubt you'd get much indication of what I'm interested in. On top of that, I don't think about making games so much as I do just this particular game.

If I/we have questions I think won't be too tiresome for you, or too high level for me, I'll send them your way.

(Cyntacs grins)

Didn't mean to scare you off. I used to be indie, too, you know.

-K.

Shamino

Dec 24, 2005 at 5:35 AM

Shamino44@hotmail.com

I'll be adding some people definately, having a messenger ring sounds alot quicker than relying on forums, not that we're trying to replace good ol' gamedev though :D.

I've been working with C++ for over a year now and I am a beginner with OpenGL, if I ask you to fix a bug its usually because I'm absent minded and forgot something silly. :)

SilentKiller

Dec 24, 2005 at 5:46 AM

Sounds good, my MSN is imnottheonlychris@gmail.com

I've been learning C++ the past couple of years (on and off) and I'm starting to get into SDL then I might move on to DirectX.

Defend

Dec 24, 2005 at 5:49 AM

Cool, a nice little group growing already. Thanks for adding me to those who have so far.

JensB

Dec 24, 2005 at 6:21 AM

IRC? ;)

jens_marcus@hotmail.com

Black Ace

Dec 24, 2005 at 8:52 AM

Im a HardCore Game Developer Been Using C++ and DX for 2 years now email me with any question i l be glad to answer Moml31@hotmail.com

rip-off

Dec 24, 2005 at 8:59 AM

i dont really use MSN as my contacts list is pretty sparse and i have email. however, if i had people in my list...

brian.ripoff@hotmail.com

Defend

Dec 24, 2005 at 9:12 AM

I've added you Black Ace, but since you only said email I am not certain if you want to be added to everyone's list, so I've left you off the front post. Reply if you want me to put you there, and thanks for the offer of help. I have to remember you pros that are good to ask hehe.

Bezben

Dec 24, 2005 at 10:09 AM

benmunson@hotmail.com

eviltwigflipper

Dec 24, 2005 at 10:27 AM

Definetlly seems kinda kool.

eviltwigfipper12@Hotmail.com

MrP

Dec 24, 2005 at 11:12 AM

I don't mind anyone adding me, although in my current festive state I don't know how much use I'll be[grin]

MattPalin84@gdnmail.net

Defend

Dec 24, 2005 at 1:13 PM

I opened my present at midnight and scored Season 1 of 24. ^-^ Makes me happy.

Thanks for the adds Matt, Justin, Ben.

It will be a while before I can remember which personalities go with which name, and if it keeps up at this rate I never will. So apologies in advance to anyone who realises when I've forgotten our last conversation... for a while its just going to be alot of firing thoughts and questions around.

I encourage new people to put a quick summary of their background in coding, doesn't matter how small that is. Just what you're working on, or what language or devkit you're into. With so many additions at once, a little note in the thread would help remind us of who we can ask.

Remember I'm still in pretty early stages. I'm working on my first game (admittedly a bit of a big bite) with the first gaming API I've tried, so I'm not looking for experts here. :) Having said that, the incoming contacts so far would be averaging out a notch above my level of coding skill, which is a good thing for me, so thanks to all you lot hehe. DirectX, OpenGL and SDL are being spread fairly evenly.. and I don't think anyone has mentioned any language other than C++ yet. So I'm happy for anyone who can navigate an OO project and would like some backup on their current work to add me, or those who have been listed in the top post.

I have never eaten this many cookies with icing in one day... nowhere near this many... Merry Christmas everyone.

SKREAMZ

Dec 24, 2005 at 1:24 PM

y not :p

skreamz@hotmail.com

f4nt

Dec 24, 2005 at 2:12 PM

Hey all,

This sounds like a pretty interesting idea here. I haven't been into programming for an exceptionally long time, but I do consider myself somewhat decent. I've used C#, but I'm more capable in C++ so far. Something about C# and classes that always screws me up, C++ just feels cozier I guess you could say. Anyways, I haven't done much graphically except dabble in SDL tutorials, however I plan on doing some heavy reading in the near future to change my graphical abilities. That aside, I have made a pretty enjoyable Tic-Tac-Toe game (lol) that runs in the console. Also I'm working on a text based dungeon crawler at the moment.

Anyways, my MSN is f4nt@provinggrounds.com so feel free to add me!

Jemburula

Dec 24, 2005 at 4:33 PM

Jemburula@hotmail.com

*sigh* I hope my 2mb can handle the new spam from this [smile].
I'm a C++ programmer (dapple in other languages for school etc) and have worked on a couple of little indie games with people I've met through gamedev. Feel free to add me [smile]

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