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[Zack T.]

Well I suppose with 250+ people in here its going to be a bit chaotic. So let the chaos commence!

My name's Zack, and you're probably better than me. I like to do 2D games with flixel and I'm an XNA convert from flash. XNA is so much cleaner and faster than flash it makes my head spin. I really don't have a whole lot to showcase for what I've done but I am pretty proud of the few things I have. Perhaps I'll make a thread about showing off everyone's stuff later. But uhh, yeah, post let us all know who you are, how you got here, whatchya been doin' stuff like that.

[JSelf]

My name is Justin. I've got about 2 or 3 years programming experience with C#/C++/VB. I've dabbled in a couple of XNA tutorials just to make simples scrollers and what not. I know enough to know that I don't know hardly anything. You know, after this workshop is complete, I'm def going to want to form a team and see what we can come up with; hopefully I can make some good contacts on here with fellow students

Pretty stoked about this. Good luck, everyone.

-Justin

[mbalrog6]

Hello all I'm Scott. I'm a self taught programmer who has dabbled in game programming for a long time. I am 35 and I have programmed in assembly for 8086 processors, C/C++/C#, Java script, php. I have written games as a kid for my Commador 64 in basic and assembly from the wildly popular magazine of that era "RUN". I have owned several system while growing up... Original Delux Pong with Laser Gun, Atari 2600, Commador Vic 20 and Commador 64, Amiga 500, Nintendo, Super NES, Sega Master System, Sega Genesis, IBM 386 SL, My current PC Gaming Rig... used Intelivision, Apple 2E, Apple 2GS, Play Station, PS2, and now finally own an XBOX360. I'm at heart a PC Gamer by far but enjoy consoles as well. Got interested in game programming young to show up my father been doing it ever since. I have a slight problem completing projects as my goals always shift as I learn better ways to implement. I have a half way finished Jupiter Lander knock off in XNA 3.1 using Farseer Physics. I really need the structure a workshop offers to focus my efforts and get me to attempt the 3D as I have been staying primarily 2D. I love programming. I programs apps as well and some websites. I hope some day to cross over in the world of programming as a vocation and not just hobby. I have also written a small space war game in C++ based of the writing of Andre Le'Monte Game Programming Gurus. I have some collage under my belt, I have taken Calc 1 -3, and Diffy-Q but that was a while ago. Taken Physics and Fundiment Digital Design. Some Classes on C++ and OOP. I was working at the airport while I was going to school and 911 hit and poof all my time to go to school disappeared. I got married... have yet to make it back to finish.

I am hoping to get a richer understanding of how XNA works and make my games of a quality that others not just myself will find fun. I would like also to be part of an active comunitty, as up to now I've pretty much Lone Wolfed it. Partly out of fear of ridicule of my code and lack of internet social abilities. I was even anti cell phone until 5 years ago, I had never owned one. Just my personality.

I have a 17 month old daughter, married a wonderful woman but she does not understand how I can love my computer and games so much... ah well. I hope to make friends here and make some good games. I should also say I'm a horrible speller even with spell checkers.

[polyorpheus]

Hey Justin, Scott, and Zack (so far), I'm Jan (euro pronunciation, yet I'm not european). I'm a 3rd year Comp Sci student at Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo, taking a year off.

I love games and dabbled with XNA in the past, but nothing to show for it. I made my new year's resolution to make a good, highly polished game by myself and finish it.

I'm proficient at programming in C, C#, Java and some assembly, but most of the knowledge comes from school, and I never seem to find a good way of learning how to make games online, so here I am.

An interesting fact about me is that I have a polyphasic sleep schedule, meaning that I sleep 30 minutes every 3 1/2 hours, so in an entire day, I only sleep for about 3 hours. It was a crazy experiment a while ago and it's become a pretty awesome part of my life.

Anyway, I'm looking forward to all of what this workshop has to teach and meeting and interacting with the people here. I'm of the same mind as Justin to join a team to make a game that will KICK ASS.

[ChaosFollowing]

Hey all,

I'm Michael, and just found out about this today, after losing electricity for 6 days due to the recent floods here in Queensland.

Have tinkered a bit with XNA 3.0, making a simple(no enemies) platformer from scratch, and an X-Com style "world interface", but nothing remotely near complete. Hopefully I'm not too over my head as my C# is fairly rudimentary.

Doing this as I have about 100 game ideas I'd like to work on, and the main thing stopping me beside art resources is my not-quite grasp of coding.

Best of luck everyone.

[LegatoReborn]

Aaron here, Kansas State University CompSci major. I've tried many XNA books but I need something more structured to help me keep focused and I think this is that "key" that will help me get the start I need!

I can't wait to start and I'm glad so many people have joined up!

[owl]

Hello!

I've already introduced myself quite a few times in these forums since 2001 but I guess there are new members now so...

My name is Damián. I've been working as a computer programmer for more than 12 years (I think) and I always wanted to make a cool game but I still haven't got the chance.

I'm self taught and during this years I've been able to learn quite a few languages like Basic, Pascal, C, C++, Python, Visual Basic, C#, SQL, Java and APIs like ATL, DirectX, Direct3D, OpenGL, STL, BOOST, XLib, WinApi, .Net Framework and the most important one: ETC.

I've worked for many companies like IBM, Visa, the International Airport, Telecom and I hated them all. I've had my own restaurant and I managed it quite well until I got tired of it.

I never liked to take unreasonable shit from anyone and I think I never will.

I'm 32 years old and the only thing I can say that I've really learned so far is that one never stops getting surprised at what life has to offer (be it good or bad). That one gotta love oneself for what one is. That a clean conscience helps you having a good sleep and a nice awakening. And that beating the shit out of bullies feels nice each and every time.

I smoke. I like cold beer and good whiskies. I don't do drugs (I didn't like the ones I tried). I enjoy the company of women and some times I even enjoy what they have to say.

That's pretty much it.

DISCLAIMER: This thread had a different title when I posted in it. lol.

[birdkingz]

Hello Guys! I'm Cadrick

I'm still an undergraduate student but going to graduate on June

I came from Malaysia and we do have people here who are doing game development too but we are still young so we do not have many professional here. That's why I hope throughout this workshop I could learn more to improve myself.

This is my portfolio website:
Cad-de-Dev Development Blog

Feel free to visit and drop some comments

Lastly, XNA rocks!

[resakosix]

Hi all!

I'm Edu, from Spain. I'm studying computer engineering (4th year of 5), and I've only made games with flash, and tried xna few times, but having other tecnologies to learn at the college i allways left it.
I think with this structure of workshop i'll learn XNA the right way, so thanks to the workshop creator and the teacher for all!

[Emre Avci]

Hi everybody!

I'm Emre, I'm studying Computer Science and this is my first year. I have some Java and basic programming knowledge. I love games and tried to create some games myself before, but nothing that successful. I also have interest in 3d graphics and worked a bit with programs like 3ds max and maya. I hope I'll learn a lot from this workshop and will create my own games in the end also I'm glad lots of people will participate and I hope I will meet lots of people here.

[VildNinja]

Hey guys i'm Jannek - 22y

From Denmark (northern Europe)


I've just finished my first semester at Software Development on the IT-University of Copenhagen. I've been coding Java for six years though, and php some years before that. From time to time I arrange game development workshops at different high schools with http://ungespiludviklere.dk/ (danish site). We use Scratch. And I'm going to teach programming in Unity at Game Development Camp next summer http://game.unf.dk/ (If you're on a scandinavian high school, you should definitely sign up!)

After developing on Windows for many years I grew tired of it, so now my Windows is only used for games. While everything else happens with Ubuntu!

I am also quite lazy, so most games I get done, is the games I've made for various game jams (both offline and online), with a fixed deadline But I got a ton of projects in development XD

I enjoy the company of women and some times I even enjoy what they have to say.

Damn XD

[itsdbest]

Hey all,

Name is Andy and I have been dabbling with gamedev for around 4 years. I have played around with XNA earlier and have developed a scroller demo.

Am hoping to connect with some of you and join a team to create an awesome game.

[Vikram Saran]

Howdy, my name is Vikram (could you tell?), I'm 21 and live in Australia.

I've been messing around with code since I was about 7 (VB6 is what I started on), then moved on to Pascal in highschool (had a LOT of fun writing text-based RPGs in year 9). Been gaming since I can remember (used to play in built linux games on my dad's comp when I was 7/8). I've taught myself Python and a smattering of C# (XNA 2), learnt some C/C++ at Uni (hate it). I'm quite a competent programmer, but very lazy when it comes to learning, so I took the last year off my uni degree (Bachelor of Arts [Games Design + Interactivity] / Science [Software Design]) to work. Now this year I'm not 100% about getting back in to my course for this new semester, probably back for semester 2, and my housemate who's in the same position as me linked me to this, so here I am!

Anyway, gonna have a blast learning with you guys, and thanks to the people who've set this up for us!

[dwarfsoft]

Hi all. I'm Chris Bennett (28 from Australia), otherwise known around here as dwarfsoft. I have been programming for 14 years and am primarily self-taught, though I do have a Degree in Computer Science - Software Development. Most of my daily work is Server Administration of Government Organizations for a Private Company where I mostly do Scripting work. I have had some experience developing web apps and Windows Administration tools. I have also programmed a few games in my years. My experience has mostly been with Pascal, C/C++, VB.NET, C#, php and python.

I've also had experience with XNA before while developing a quick Breakout prototype which I blogged about in "XNA In A Day", and a little more behind the scenes with XNA as well. I'm looking forward to having a formal look at what XNA has to offer me throughout this Workshop. I've got a lot of ideas that I'd like to put into some mini-games and one day I'd like to be able to sell games (as a hobby)

[Andy Scott]

Hi my name is Andy Scott. I have a rudimentary knowledge of C#, and have dabbled with XNA a little bit.

I'm a service engineer for a medical company by day. I live in the UK.

[pothb]

Greetings all, I'm Tien.

I have learned C#, but I've been lacking drive and so I feel I've lost a good deal of it's knowledge. Hopefully, this will help me get back into the game and get me some more knowledge of XNA I couldn't seem to obtain by going through tutorials.

[ccrivers]

Hi all,
I'm another UK dabbler in C# and XNA, primarily interested in 2D strategy games. I like to think i have plenty of vision but relatively little skill... i'm here looking to gain the knowledge and technique to follow a project through to completion for the first time.

[Stotto]

Hello everyone,

My name is Steve from the New York, I've been working with C, C++, C#, Prologue, and Java. I've done my fair share of level design and modelling for 9 years now starting with when IDtech3 was fancy. I've taken a couple courses in 3D mathematics for game design but never got myself emerged enough into it and hope to break further in now.

[hircine]

Hi everyone,




I'm Peter Chantler,

I have minimal Java and C# Experience and i wish to learn XNA to become an Indie Developer or maybe take my new found skills into a proper job

I live in Bundaberg, QLD Australia which is one of the more hard hit areas(its starting to subside atm) of the recent flooding. at the moment i am currently intermittently getting cut off from the main parts of town. (i live 20km outside of it), I don't have a job and i am going to finish my final year of University (Bachelor of Information Technology). so i am going to spend my time, until we get guarantees of passage, playing with code and XNA

I wish to thank Jeromy Walsh and all of the mentors that will help in setting up the workshop.




Thanks,

Peter.

[Steve25]

Hey guys,




I'm Steve and I'm a C#, Java and C++ developer from the UK. I'm 21 years of age and I graduated from a BSc in Computing last year in June. I've been doing bits of XNA programming here and there and I even created a space shooter style 2D game last year as part of my degree work. I'm now looking to expand on my XNA and game programming skills to hopefully branch more into 3D game development. I'm hoping by the end of this I will be a competent XNA programmer and perhaps even join or start up a game development team perhaps with some of you guys to start making games together. Good luck to everyone I'm sure we will all do well