Comment: Re:Thompson Reuters? (Score 2, Informative) 159
The correct name is Thomson Reuters
Computer Games and Traditional CS Courses 173
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Soulskill
from the terrible-terrible-games dept.
from the terrible-terrible-games dept.
drroman22 writes "Schools are working to put real-world relevance into computer science education by integrating video game development into traditional CS courses. Quoting: 'Many CS educators recognized and took advantage of younger generations' familiarity and interests for computer video games and integrate related contents into their introductory programming courses. Because these are the first courses students encounter, they build excitement and enthusiasm for our discipline. ... Much of this work reported resounding successes with drastically increased enrollments and student successes. Based on these results, it is well recognized that integrating computer gaming into CS1 and CS2 (CS1/2) courses, the first programming courses students encounter, is a promising strategy for recruiting and retaining potential students."
While a focus on games may help stir interest, it seems as though game development studios are as yet unimpressed by most game-related college courses. To those who have taken such courses or considered hiring those who have: what has your experience been?
Comment: Re:Adobe can bite back real bad (Score 3, Funny) 115
Your post makes no sense.
Comment: Re:What a Joke! (Score 1) 397
They add more features, increase security, and increase code size yet you somehow think that it will use less CPU? The fact that they optimized it enough to come that close to XP is impressive.
Comment: Re:It's all Live Cashback bribery (Score 1) 268
In effect, Microsoft is bribing the general public to use their search engine.
I believe the word you are looking for is competition.
Comment: Re:Other hidden costs. (Score 1) 691
Seriously?? This was modded +5?? If you consider that learning something new is a hidden cost, then this applies to ALL software which releases new versions... not just Microsoft's. Check your bias at the door next time.
Comment: Re:Not Really (Score 1) 87
whoooooooooooshhhhh...............
Comment: Re:Vaporware? (Score 2, Informative) 296
Maybe you should actually go to their web site and read about the various configurations and pricing options before calling it "vaporware."
Did you even check the website yourself before linking?? There is nothing there...
Comment: Re:My solutions was to cheat (Score 1) 811
I can attest from personal experience that nothing made me move on from a game faster than cheating. I always stumble across some means to cheat the game... and because of my poor will power I always try the cheat. Upon playing the game with various cheats enabled, the game quickly becomes boring and utterly pointless.
Comment: Re:Sad day (Score 1) 240
The Debug.exe was actually my first contact to programming and the first language I learned, was x86 assembler.
Pfffftttt x86 assembly is for n00bs.... MY first programming language was....
oh hell who am I kidding. I started with C++ and thought THAT was hard. Starting your programming career learning x86 assembly had to have been quite a feat.