Hello, I was just posting up here to get a gauge for GameInstitute. I''ve just completed the Introduction to C/C++ Programming and I''m seriously considering taking other classes.
Game Mathematics seems to be my next logical choice. Anyways, I was curious if anyone else in here had anything to say about GameInstitute.
BTW, I am going through the course material for the C/C++ class and proof-editing it. Stan Trujillo was kind enough to listen to my suggestions about everything.

Yes, some of the classes do seem a bit steep for students, but I think it is worth it for several reasons.


One thing about it though that struck me as good is the student/teach community within it. True, the prof isn''t there realtime, but all of the chat sessions (on IRC) are logged and available for download.


There are also chat sessions for just students of the class several days a week which provide something a little more cohesive for learning that hunting for someone else who has knowledge on a particular topic.


Hmmm, I smell an article in all of this.

Dark Rain are you kidding? ?

I had to email someone in administration in order to get a response from Alex at all. I told them I had been waiting 3 months for a reply and his defence he claimed the oldest email he had from me was a little over 2 months. 2 months for a simple development problem? I was then asked to cc any further correspondence to administration simply to ensure that my queries were answered at all. This is no way to treat a paying customer.

On the flipside to this, I''ve also done the Direct3D and BSP/PVS/CSG course and found them to be nothing short of excellent. The instructors were always eager to help out and answer any queries I posed in short time.

Luckily I completed the OpenGL course last, not first, or I would have missed out on the excellent courses I have already mentioned. I will continue to do GI courses, but only those lead by someone other than Alex.

eb.