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**yaustar** · 08-13-2008, 03:19 PM

Mock games programmer test - This shows a rough idea on the minimum expectation for a games programmer test at a studio. A pretty decent yard stick to measure your own ability against.

Book list - A listing of programming books to read. Code Complete comes high on the list to read for any programmer.

Online article list - Another listing of online articles and resources for programming. The Object Mentor ones are a good read.

**dan369** · 08-13-2008, 04:20 PM

Nice

Yaustar You Should Make a Massive Like post Containing all off your previous Articles.I've read a couple, i'm gunna read some off your other articles

**TurtlesPwn** · 08-13-2008, 04:49 PM

I could pull a midrange F on that test. Yay!

**slicer4ever** · 08-13-2008, 05:23 PM

i could answer 7 out of 17 questions, but it's defiantly an insight on how much i've learned and how much farther i have to go, nice links yaustar

**BlackShark** · 08-13-2008, 05:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TurtlesPwn

I could pull a midrange F on that test.
Yay!

Hah! i got D-.

**dan369** · 08-13-2008, 05:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BlackShark

Hah! i got D-.

A D-!
I'd get a U

**TurtlesPwn** · 08-13-2008, 06:54 PM

GOT a d-? you already took it and sent it in and had it graded?

**Xsjado7** · 08-13-2008, 07:22 PM

Thanks for this Yaustar, I've been wondering what exactly you would find on some of these tests

**SG57** · 08-13-2008, 08:16 PM

I can answer 10 out of the 17 confidently, then 5 more not so confident and then 2 i'd guess or just wing it. I don't want to spend 2-3 hours doing it though

To those who have taken this test I want to see the reply from the guy as atleast some proof.

EDIT

I see Turtles has already commented on it :P

**slicer4ever** · 08-13-2008, 08:43 PM

if u look at when it was created, in December of 2007, i doubt he's still grading them

**wicked_fable** · 08-14-2008, 12:21 AM

Thanks, Yaustar, for the superb articles and collection of online articles specifically(though I do like books more but you'll see why I say thank you for online articles in a moment). I particularly loved the link to the 40-Hour-RPG article. That completely gave me a new perspective on game development and how I have been managing my own time programming. You chose some superb articles and books. I'll definitely be using this as my guide for advancing my knowledge for a while.

**yaustar** · 08-14-2008, 02:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dan369

Nice

Yaustar You Should Make a Massive Like post Containing all off your previous Articles.I've read a couple, i'm gunna read some off your other articles

Next best thing: http://forums.qj.net/search.php?searchid=2306844

Glad that people are enjoying my resource collection, I still have a few more articles to link to.

**Raphael** · 08-14-2008, 03:21 AM

Nice questions... made me brush up on my const correctness to answer the 4th question. The others were mostly easy, few with a little thought.

**dan369** · 08-14-2008, 04:46 AM

Link says No Matches

Anyway This is what i think we Should have: A Universal Programming Thread were you Could post good Articles, Tutourials, Snippets.
Obsiously it would or should be monitored by a mod daily so people don't post up Needing help or Anything.
Thats what i think there should be like evilmana, with the game programming theories thread but on Qj.

**yaustar** · 08-14-2008, 06:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dan369

Link says No Matches

Just look at my profile and "Find all threads started by yaustar".

**dan369** · 08-14-2008, 07:25 AM

ok, thanks. I should of done that in the first place. :ARGH:

**Da_MerV** · 08-14-2008, 08:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dan369

Link says No Matches

Anyway This is what i think we Should have: A Universal Programming Thread were you Could post good Articles, Tutourials, Snippets.
Obsiously it would or should be monitored by a mod daily so people don't post up Needing help or Anything.
Thats what i think there should be like evilmana, with the game programming theories thread but on Qj.

theres a c/c++ and lua sticky in this thread

08-13-2008, 03:19 PM	#1
yaustar Developer Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: UK Posts: 2,317 Trader Feedback: 0	[Article] Mock Game Programmer Test, Programming book list and Online articles Mock games programmer test - This shows a rough idea on the minimum expectation for a games programmer test at a studio. A pretty decent yard stick to measure your own ability against. Book list - A listing of programming books to read. Code Complete comes high on the list to read for any programmer. Online article list - Another listing of online articles and resources for programming. The Object Mentor ones are a good read. __________________ [Blog] [Portfolio] [Homebrew Illuminati - Serious Homebrew Development Forums] [I want to make Homebrew FAQ] [How I broke into the Games Industry] [Programming Book List] [Programming Article List]

08-13-2008, 05:23 PM	#4
slicer4ever Developer Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: everywhere Posts: 3,357 Trader Feedback: 0	i could answer 7 out of 17 questions, but it's defiantly an insight on how much i've learned and how much farther i have to go, nice links yaustar __________________ 1. Failed....again... 2. http://slicer.gibbocool.com/ stay updated on all my projects

08-13-2008, 07:22 PM	#8
Xsjado7 Developer Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Australia Posts: 657 Trader Feedback: 0	Thanks for this Yaustar, I've been wondering what exactly you would find on some of these tests __________________ -ROCK STATION-

08-13-2008, 08:16 PM	#9
SG57 ...in a dream... Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 4,957 Trader Feedback: 0	I can answer 10 out of the 17 confidently, then 5 more not so confident and then 2 i'd guess or just wing it. I don't want to spend 2-3 hours doing it though To those who have taken this test I want to see the reply from the guy as atleast some proof. EDIT I see Turtles has already commented on it :P __________________ ...you'll never know what it's like... spending your whole life in a dream... Launch a Kitten out of a Cannon and win real cash! Checkout my newly updated site for all my projects (Kitten Cannon, BOXHEAD, Light Cycle 3D)

08-13-2008, 08:43 PM	#10
slicer4ever Developer Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: everywhere Posts: 3,357 Trader Feedback: 0	if u look at when it was created, in December of 2007, i doubt he's still grading them __________________ 1. Failed....again... 2. http://slicer.gibbocool.com/ stay updated on all my projects

08-13-2008, 04:20 PM	#2
dan369 Enter Custom Title Join Date: Jan 2008 Real First Name: Dan Location: Wales, cardiff Just Played: Overlord 2 Posts: 1,308 Blog Entries: 1 Trader Feedback: 0	Nice Yaustar You Should Make a Massive Like post Containing all off your previous Articles.I've read a couple, i'm gunna read some off your other articles

08-13-2008, 04:49 PM	#3
TurtlesPwn Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 612 Trader Feedback: 0	I could pull a midrange F on that test. Yay!

08-13-2008, 06:54 PM	#7
TurtlesPwn Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 612 Trader Feedback: 0	GOT a d-? you already took it and sent it in and had it graded?

08-14-2008, 12:21 AM	#11
wicked_fable Raining My Mood: Join Date: Jun 2005 Real First Name: Daniel Location: In The Fog... Just Played: Persona 4 Posts: 545 Trader Feedback: 0	Thanks, Yaustar, for the superb articles and collection of online articles specifically(though I do like books more but you'll see why I say thank you for online articles in a moment). I particularly loved the link to the 40-Hour-RPG article. That completely gave me a new perspective on game development and how I have been managing my own time programming. You chose some superb articles and books. I'll definitely be using this as my guide for advancing my knowledge for a while. __________________ RetroEmu

08-14-2008, 03:21 AM	#13
Raphael Developer Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Germany Posts: 919 Trader Feedback: 0	Nice questions... made me brush up on my const correctness to answer the 4th question. The others were mostly easy, few with a little thought. __________________ Raphs board rules #31: Excessive use of punctuation is either a sign of a lesser ego or a small mind. Avoid it if you don't want to look like a total moron. Raphs board rules #17: When you need to ask whether you are capable of doing something, you are not. Raphs board rules #2: Exploits aren't found by changing version numbers, blindly merging data into a file or turning your PSP upside down. Raphs board rules #1: If you have no clue how exploits work, don't come up with ideas about them.

08-14-2008, 04:46 AM	#14
dan369 Enter Custom Title Join Date: Jan 2008 Real First Name: Dan Location: Wales, cardiff Just Played: Overlord 2 Posts: 1,308 Blog Entries: 1 Trader Feedback: 0	Link says No Matches Anyway This is what i think we Should have: A Universal Programming Thread were you Could post good Articles, Tutourials, Snippets. Obsiously it would or should be monitored by a mod daily so people don't post up Needing help or Anything. Thats what i think there should be like evilmana, with the game programming theories thread but on Qj.

08-14-2008, 07:25 AM	#16
dan369 Enter Custom Title Join Date: Jan 2008 Real First Name: Dan Location: Wales, cardiff Just Played: Overlord 2 Posts: 1,308 Blog Entries: 1 Trader Feedback: 0	ok, thanks. I should of done that in the first place. :ARGH:

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