Re: [pygame] Training

[Farai Aschwanden <fash@xxxxxxxxxx>]

Hi Kris

There are many ways to improve skills.  As someone mentionend the  
best way is someone living close to you.There are also some books I  
can recommend:

- Learning Python : http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/lpython/
- Game programming with Pyhton : http://books.google.com/ 
booksvid=ISBN1584502584&id=W8T2f7F_rs0C&pg=PA1&lpg=PA1&dq=game 
+programming+with+python&hl=de&sig=OQ6SMimBzm850Ji92oNH_6Wc9zc

The Game programming book is strong in showing techniques that are  
also valid in other languages. I can recommend both books.
And at least there are many good examples and manuals out in the  
Internet.

About graphics wich I also need a ton for my project: I'm pleased with
- www.contentparadise.com
- www.daz3d.com

Both offer tons of various objects in 3D that you can move around  
(Daz3D even offers a free tool called DAZ 3D Studo for it). They also  
offer some free example and some others quite cheap. You can use the  
3D models in 2D or 3D games. Its hard to find good artists willing to  
help you for free these days. ;)

Just my 2 cents
Farai




Am 22.04.2006 um 07:48 schrieb Kris Schnee:

> This summer I'd like to improve my skills with Python and Pygame.  
> I'm in the middle of an AI project with bad graphics, and a game  
> that's currently text-only, yet I see other amateur projects that  
> look far better. What should I do to improve my skills? I figure I  
> should do more of RTFM, but what else? Is there a particularly good  
> book that won't cost me a fortune, or a good Web site with advice  
> and exercises?
>
> Kris