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| Sun, 08 Jun 2025, 00:51 | |
Pixel_Outlaw
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Programmer's Corner (Post em if you got em)Just thought I would post the latest. (Right click and select "View Image in a New Tab for a higher resolution version) My collection changes a bit with the years. I think you can tell a lot about a person from their bookshelf! It would be nice to see people's programming books! Some favorites here are: On Lisp The Armchair Universe Structure and Interpretation of Computer Programs Rules of Play The Nature of Code 
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| Sun, 08 Jun 2025, 01:06 | |
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Kuron |
I had several hundred programming/computer books that got left behind in TN. I Have rebought a couple and bought some new ones, and have several PDF ones I bought from Humble Bundle. But just a small handful. You reminded me, I need to repurchase Game Scripting Mastery if I can find a copy that still has the CD. I have bought it like three times before, as I read it so much it would fall apart. It was one of my favorite programming books. Let me know if you ever want to part with yours. Recently rebought a VB 3 programming book for Windows 3.1 and although I bought it from a US seller, the book was a brand new (with the disc) UK edition complete with the price tag on it in pounds. |
| Sun, 08 Jun 2025, 01:09 | |
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Pixel_Outlaw
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I can see if the CD is copyrighted. If not happy to provide the files. I did read the terms of use here though and want to make sure I stay within the law. EDIT: Looks like it is explicitly copyrighted.  Just short of burning down my entire home they say I'm only allowed a personal copy. I'm not sure if your country offers it, but the US has what's known as "Interloan Library" where your local library can request any book that's in then national library system. Ours has some old clunkers still around you might be able to view the CD that way... |
| Sun, 08 Jun 2025, 01:21 | |
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Kuron |
Was meaning the book and CD. No longer have the book or the CD.
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| Sun, 08 Jun 2025, 01:24 | |
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Pixel_Outlaw
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You can borrow it from the Internet Archive if you've got an account there. (It's like a virtual library). They do prohibit copyrighted works being just downloaded however. The CD might come down to the other local interloan route... https://archive.org/details/gamescriptingmas0000vara Sadly I would prefer to keep the book myself - some good memories for me as well |
| Sun, 08 Jun 2025, 04:37 | |
Jayenkai
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My "bookshelf" became significantly reduced last year (Gawd, it's a year and half already.. doesn't feel like that) when we downsized from a 3 bed semi-detached to a lovely new bungalow. (Health issues = balance issues = get rid of stairs!) All that's left for me now are my Red Dwarf, Hitchhikers, Quantum Leap novels, as well as a few other novelty TV related books. All my coding books were either binned or donated to the library based on their condition. It was a hard choice, but as I said in another thread, everything's digital nowadays. I've found a ton of pdfs that do the job, and the most important one is Right here😍 My desk is currently...  Amiga, a MacBook, and there's an M4 MacMini tucked away at the back, too. That's all I need. Though if I'm honest, most dev is done on the couch with the MacBook. I very rarely sit at my desk. Fun fact. The SoCoder uploader (dragNdrop) automagically does a [thumb] tag which opens full size when clicked. -=-=- ''Load, Next List!'' 
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| Sun, 08 Jun 2025, 12:11 | |
AndyH
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What my bookshelf says about me? Stuck in the past? I have another bookshelf with more modern books on it. -=-=- Andy H 8-bit games at www.hewco.uk Cartoons at awful.ovine.net Ovine at ovine.net
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| Sun, 08 Jun 2025, 12:31 | |
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Pixel_Outlaw
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I'd say that's an excellent slice of personality and interests. If I had to guess, I would say that it shows enthusiasm for computers with simple and understandable architecture. Perhaps you followed the trajectory of learning Basic and then wanted more speed digging into assembly. I would say that you have some tendencies towards exploring a bit too since there are C, Prolog, and a Database books. Maybe an Apple fan as there is mention of games on the App store. The Lego bricks probably hint at respect for constructive creativity. Little nods to various game franchises throughout. Just a few guesses. I'd be interested too if you want to post that other bookshelf. 
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| Sun, 08 Jun 2025, 13:38 | |
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Kuron |
@Andy. I genuinely LOLed when I saw Pikachu & Krusty!
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| Sun, 08 Jun 2025, 13:49 | |
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Kuron |
These are the only physical books I have and only because I bought these once I moved here. Third time of buying the Palm Pilot book and the 2nd time of buying the VB book. And I did buy the physical edition of the NES maker book. The World Tree Rpg is not a computer book, but I use it for world & story building for games. I have bought it twice in the past, and love it so much, I bought it twice here to have one copy here at the desk in the bedroom and one copy at the desk in my studio. I also used to have a file cabinet filled with printed out programming language manuals and hardcopy source code.       
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| Sun, 08 Jun 2025, 13:55 | |
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Pixel_Outlaw
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Ah! I've seen Huw's work on YouTube - caught a few videos. I didn't realize he had so many language books. I enjoyed his Smalltalk series covering how Alan Kay's notion of OOP wasn't at all what it's turned into. I've not heard of NES Maker. Does it have a language behind it or is it mostly a drag 'n drop thing like Game Maker? I bought one of those flash carts for my NES downstairs it would be nice to actually play some games that I built. |
| Sun, 08 Jun 2025, 14:08 | |
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Kuron |
I generally do not buy these kinds of books to learn a language, more to learn how to do a type of game. The Huw books each present a slightly different "features" version of his text game engine. By getting all three, you get an extremely well-rounded text game engine example. The old VB 3 book had a great golf game for its time (and can't remember any other book ever having a graphical golf game) which was Windows 3.1. The Palm book, I did get to learn PocketC, but I continually rebought it because it had an excellent example of a minimal wargame that I refer to a lot. |
| Sun, 08 Jun 2025, 14:10 | |
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Kuron |
NES Maker allows you to create a game not using code, but you can dig into the code if you want to be more advanced. Knew several people on TwiX using it, and there are a lot of games on Itch.io using it. https://www.thenew8bitheroes.com |
| Sun, 08 Jun 2025, 15:14 | |
cyangames
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I imagine it's a a lot easier than making a NES game from Assembly Code, haha, can't think who would be crazy enough to do that, write up a music engine, etc, etc 🙄😙😙
-=-=- Web / Game Dev, occasionally finishes off coding games also! |
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