Maths doubt
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In order to be a good games programmer in the future, do you have to be a maths expert? What´s the necessary basis in maths you need to know?
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Well, you dont have to be an expert in math to make a game. But to be a realy good games programmer, you need to be good in math as well. Especially if you plan to work with 3D games. There are alot of free math libraries on the internet, but when you use them you become dependant on the one working on them to keep them up to date and bugfree.
So i guess that it comes down to preference. If you find it ok to use some free math library and being dependant on others keeping it up to date, then no, you dont have to be good at math, just know what the terms mean and be familiar what to use where. But if you want to be really good, and hope to work in the gaming industry as a game programmer, then yeah, your math has to be well honed.
// Allmight
So i guess that it comes down to preference. If you find it ok to use some free math library and being dependant on others keeping it up to date, then no, you dont have to be good at math, just know what the terms mean and be familiar what to use where. But if you want to be really good, and hope to work in the gaming industry as a game programmer, then yeah, your math has to be well honed.
// Allmight
Quite honestly when working with graphics, physics or AI you will need mathematical skills above all else. Also being able to comprehend and implement algorithms based on math/logic is quite essential.
Yeah, it's much better to be good at maths. But the kind of maths you need will depend on the kind of programming you do.
For 3D, better be good at geometry, and know your vectors and matrix and the various way of playing with them.
For algorithmic, it's better to know a few things about numeric computation
For IA, optimisation and graphs are very useful.
I think the best way of learning is to learn as you need, but that means when facing a difficulty, actually trying to solve it, or at least to understand the solution you've been searching somewhere else.
Good luck!
For 3D, better be good at geometry, and know your vectors and matrix and the various way of playing with them.
For algorithmic, it's better to know a few things about numeric computation
For IA, optimisation and graphs are very useful.
I think the best way of learning is to learn as you need, but that means when facing a difficulty, actually trying to solve it, or at least to understand the solution you've been searching somewhere else.
Good luck!
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