Thread: Help, I'm a world class computer programming genius yet I'm totally lost.
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Re: Help, I'm a world class computer programming genius yet I'm totally lost.
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Originally Posted by jratcliff View Post
...I have written a couple of best selling computer games for Electronic Arts, shipped games on numerous platforms and microprocessors, and more recently was the lead engine programmer for the massively multi player online game 'Planetside' for Sony Online Entertainment...
Sorry for getting off-topic for a sec, but A PROFESSIONAL GAME PROGRAMMER, OH MY GOD. That is my LIFELONG DREAM.

You said you've worked for Electronic Arts? What's it like, as a game programmer? I've done some fiddling around with the Source Engine code, and I am trying to get a game project off the ground. Any tips? Things to watch out for? Reasons why Wisconsin is not a good place for game programmers?
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