I disagree. I don't think that the point of the assignment is totally game related, it's just one way to use java. Although using a game specific language may be "cooler", using java makes more sense in the usefulness category.
Assuming these students all go on to graduate, I would assume a great many of them who end up programming would be using a language such as java versus a very small percentage actually programming using a game specific language.
Ok so I wonder if this will be the case in the new movie as well. I never did like Granpa Joe for the following reason... HE WAS A TOTAL LEECH! Don't believe me? Think about this:
1) He's laid up in bed for 10 years, not able to work, living off of Charlie's Mom's generosity. She has to take in laundry and all sorts of odd jobs in order to support the hanger's on in the house.
2) Charlie spends his newspaper money to buy Grandpa Joe tobacco. So not only is Grandpa Joe leeching off of Charlie's mom to buy his food and put a roof over his head, not to mention wash his ass, but he's got a 10 year old buying him pipe tobacco. Which is sure to throw him in the hospital at some point, and who will pay the hospital bills? Maybe Charlie can get a 4th paper route.
3) So Charlie finds some money, and his mom, just trying to instill some values into her son asks him where he got it. What does G. Joe say??? "WHO CARES WHERE HE GOT IT, ITS HIS NOW!" (Yes I am paraphrasing.) Whats the lesson? It doesnt matter where you get something, if its in your greedy f'in palms, it's your's now.
4) Then Charlie gets a golden ticket. Hooray. Grandpa Joe smells a free trip coming, and what do you know. Not ONLY can he walk, but he can dance like a madman! So much for 10 years in bed, not even collecting disability insurance.
5) He breaks the rules, and drinks the gassy stuff. He and Charlie mess shtuff up, and don't feel badly in the least.
6) When he gets called on it, he's all pissed that he got caught, and totally turns it around on Willie Wonka. He says "Screw this rule follower Charlie, lets go sell that gobstopper that you PROMISED to keep to yourself. Willie's only fault here is that he gives in. I think its out of desperation, since all the other kids are gone and apparently he has cancer of the spleen or something.
So to sum up, Grandpa Joe Sucks. The movie is good though.
That's not quite true. I spend about 50 bucks a week on food for 3 people. Just because you know how to cook properly doesn't mean you have to have veal smothered in white truffles everyday.
Since I myself am already a MODer for UT2003, I skipped out on most of the classes that they offered. But there were people who worked for Epic that taught classes in things like:
UnrealScript
UED (Map Making)
How to make Mutators (mini MODs)
Creating custom weapons
Static Mesh creation
creating and importing characters for UT2003
ETC... there were many classes offered.
I attended the Unreal University event, and I would just like to say some things about how the event went. First and foremost, Bravo to Epic and Atari for even planning something like this. I can't think of any way that is better for drumming up support for both the Unreal Engine, and the MOD community. It's involvment like this that will hopefully keep Epic games fresh. The people who were "working" the event were quite approachable, and seemed geniunely interested in your thoughts and opinions. Again, Bravo.
Also, they had a LAN party where we got to play Unreal Tournament 2004, and I must say the game is very well done. With additions of new game types, new weapon types, and Awesome vehicles, this is definitely not a resting on your laurels type of release.
Just wanted to put that out there, and hope that anyone who got to go had as great a time and impression of Epic/Atari as I did!
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I disagree. I don't think that the point of the assignment is totally game related, it's just one way to use java. Although using a game specific language may be "cooler", using java makes more sense in the usefulness category.
Assuming these students all go on to graduate, I would assume a great many of them who end up programming would be using a language such as java versus a very small percentage actually programming using a game specific language.
Gosh darn would you look at that. I thought I was alone in my hatred!
Ok so I wonder if this will be the case in the new movie as well. I never did like Granpa Joe for the following reason... HE WAS A TOTAL LEECH! Don't believe me? Think about this:
1) He's laid up in bed for 10 years, not able to work, living off of Charlie's Mom's generosity. She has to take in laundry and all sorts of odd jobs in order to support the hanger's on in the house.
2) Charlie spends his newspaper money to buy Grandpa Joe tobacco. So not only is Grandpa Joe leeching off of Charlie's mom to buy his food and put a roof over his head, not to mention wash his ass, but he's got a 10 year old buying him pipe tobacco. Which is sure to throw him in the hospital at some point, and who will pay the hospital bills? Maybe Charlie can get a 4th paper route.
3) So Charlie finds some money, and his mom, just trying to instill some values into her son asks him where he got it. What does G. Joe say??? "WHO CARES WHERE HE GOT IT, ITS HIS NOW!" (Yes I am paraphrasing.) Whats the lesson? It doesnt matter where you get something, if its in your greedy f'in palms, it's your's now.
4) Then Charlie gets a golden ticket. Hooray. Grandpa Joe smells a free trip coming, and what do you know. Not ONLY can he walk, but he can dance like a madman! So much for 10 years in bed, not even collecting disability insurance.
5) He breaks the rules, and drinks the gassy stuff. He and Charlie mess shtuff up, and don't feel badly in the least.
6) When he gets called on it, he's all pissed that he got caught, and totally turns it around on Willie Wonka. He says "Screw this rule follower Charlie, lets go sell that gobstopper that you PROMISED to keep to yourself. Willie's only fault here is that he gives in. I think its out of desperation, since all the other kids are gone and apparently he has cancer of the spleen or something.
So to sum up, Grandpa Joe Sucks. The movie is good though.
That's not quite true. I spend about 50 bucks a week on food for 3 people. Just because you know how to cook properly doesn't mean you have to have veal smothered in white truffles everyday.
Rip all you want, it doesn't do a whole hell of a lot, and that idiot chimp-like person couldn't give a damn.
Whats the good Neeews? - Still lookin for my strong armed paper boy.
Since I myself am already a MODer for UT2003, I skipped out on most of the classes that they offered. But there were people who worked for Epic that taught classes in things like: UnrealScript UED (Map Making) How to make Mutators (mini MODs) Creating custom weapons Static Mesh creation creating and importing characters for UT2003 ETC... there were many classes offered.
I attended the Unreal University event, and I would just like to say some things about how the event went. First and foremost, Bravo to Epic and Atari for even planning something like this. I can't think of any way that is better for drumming up support for both the Unreal Engine, and the MOD community. It's involvment like this that will hopefully keep Epic games fresh. The people who were "working" the event were quite approachable, and seemed geniunely interested in your thoughts and opinions. Again, Bravo. Also, they had a LAN party where we got to play Unreal Tournament 2004, and I must say the game is very well done. With additions of new game types, new weapon types, and Awesome vehicles, this is definitely not a resting on your laurels type of release. Just wanted to put that out there, and hope that anyone who got to go had as great a time and impression of Epic/Atari as I did!