Re: [pygame] Why do we do this?

[Jan Ekholm <chakie@infa.abo.fi>]

On Fri, 28 Feb 2003, Andy Sy wrote:

>>I would guess that most people on this list enjoy programming, playing
>>games, and programming games.
>>
>>I am wondering, why? What motivates you, what started you on this path?
>>And why have we picked pygame?
>
>The answer is so simple and obvious I didn't think anyone would
>even wonder.  :-)  
>
>Games are fun.  Programming is fun.  Computer graphics are way cool.  
>Python is the most fun programming language around and Pygame (esp. 
>with PyOpenGL) brings it all together!

It however is a bit unfortunate that games are so complex creatures. Too
many taht start out with programming try to do a new MMORPG or the Best
FPS Game Ever(tm), and in 100% of the cases the project will fail, leaving
the guys and girls disillusioned and bitter.

Doing a normal non-game console app is often a much better way to start
out with programming. 

I speak from much experience.

--

  That's right," he said. "We're philosophers. We think, therefore we am.
                                             -- Terry Pratchett, Small Gods

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