Comments on: Code Hero: A Game That Teaches You To Make Games http://boingboing.net/2012/02/15/code-hero-a-game-that-teaches.html Brain candy for Happy Mutants Wed, 22 May 2013 15:34:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.1 By: Alex Peake http://boingboing.net/2012/02/15/code-hero-a-game-that-teaches.html#comment-1348703 Alex Peake Fri, 17 Feb 2012 18:21:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=144264#comment-1348703 We are picking lab coat styles, I would love to know what the most stylish ladies' lab coats are if you have recommendations send them to labcoats@primerlabs.com! We are picking lab coat styles, I would love to know what the most stylish ladies’ lab coats are if you have recommendations send them to labcoats@primerlabs.com!

]]> By: Ean Moody http://boingboing.net/2012/02/15/code-hero-a-game-that-teaches.html#comment-1348339 Ean Moody Fri, 17 Feb 2012 02:14:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=144264#comment-1348339 He's not actually asking for donations. He's asking for investment, primarily in the form of pre-orders. Offering a pay-what-you-want game on the condition that you receive enough in pre-orders to cover development isn't exactly misanthropic.... And yeah. He is. He's trying to make a really interesting, innovative game that's good for the developer community. I kicked in $5 because I want to see it made. Even if it isn't open source, even if it doesn't launch instantly on every OS ever.  He’s not actually asking for donations. He’s asking for investment, primarily in the form of pre-orders. Offering a pay-what-you-want game on the condition that you receive enough in pre-orders to cover development isn’t exactly misanthropic….

And yeah. He is. He’s trying to make a really interesting, innovative game that’s good for the developer community. I kicked in $5 because I want to see it made. Even if it isn’t open source, even if it doesn’t launch instantly on every OS ever. 

]]> By: Rock http://boingboing.net/2012/02/15/code-hero-a-game-that-teaches.html#comment-1348190 Rock Thu, 16 Feb 2012 22:52:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=144264#comment-1348190  I didn't claim that Kickstarter was "about making opensource software". I didn't demand anything. I'm just pointing out that I see little difference between this and say, Microsoft asking for donations to kick-start Windows 8. Because the developers have little money, we should pledge so they can develop and distribute software the general public has no control over? Hardly inspiring. I certainly won't be helping out, but hey, knock yourself out.  I didn’t claim that Kickstarter was “about making opensource software”. I didn’t demand anything. I’m just pointing out that I see little difference between this and say, Microsoft asking for donations to kick-start Windows 8. Because the developers have little money, we should pledge so they can develop and distribute software the general public has no control over? Hardly inspiring.

I certainly won’t be helping out, but hey, knock yourself out.

]]> By: Mark Dow http://boingboing.net/2012/02/15/code-hero-a-game-that-teaches.html#comment-1348124 Mark Dow Thu, 16 Feb 2012 21:50:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=144264#comment-1348124 I'm all for the goals of this project. But I hope they invest in a labcoat or two that fits young women. Ada is not enough. I’m all for the goals of this project. But I hope they invest in a labcoat or two that fits young women. Ada is not enough.

]]> By: Reil http://boingboing.net/2012/02/15/code-hero-a-game-that-teaches.html#comment-1347967 Reil Thu, 16 Feb 2012 19:01:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=144264#comment-1347967 Interesting.  It doesn't seem like it'll hit its kickstarter asking price, though. :c Interesting.  It doesn’t seem like it’ll hit its kickstarter asking price, though. :c

]]> By: Jabin Tangeman http://boingboing.net/2012/02/15/code-hero-a-game-that-teaches.html#comment-1347859 Jabin Tangeman Thu, 16 Feb 2012 16:15:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=144264#comment-1347859  ....And?   Since when is kickstarter about making opensource software.  It's about preorders on things you think are going to be great to fund ideas that maybe a big producer or investor would gamble on. When i kickstart a food cart (which i have) do i demand the plans for the cart and the recipes and get mad that i have to get a license to sell food separately from the city?  ….And?   Since when is kickstarter about making opensource software.  It’s about preorders on things you think are going to be great to fund ideas that maybe a big producer or investor would gamble on.

When i kickstart a food cart (which i have) do i demand the plans for the cart and the recipes and get mad that i have to get a license to sell food separately from the city?

]]> By: Andrew Singleton http://boingboing.net/2012/02/15/code-hero-a-game-that-teaches.html#comment-1347837 Andrew Singleton Thu, 16 Feb 2012 15:09:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=144264#comment-1347837 Use of GOTO will spawn zombies to murder you? Use of GOTO will spawn zombies to murder you?

]]> By: Rock http://boingboing.net/2012/02/15/code-hero-a-game-that-teaches.html#comment-1347826 Rock Thu, 16 Feb 2012 14:48:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=144264#comment-1347826  Great. Too bad the game engine is proprietary software.  Great. Too bad the game engine is proprietary software.

]]> By: Alex Peake http://boingboing.net/2012/02/15/code-hero-a-game-that-teaches.html#comment-1347814 Alex Peake Thu, 16 Feb 2012 14:04:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=144264#comment-1347814 Exactly. It is Unity3D or Ubuntu should rename theirs ( Calling it Unities would be more ironic) Exactly. It is Unity3D or Ubuntu should rename theirs ( Calling it Unities would be more ironic)

]]> By: Alex Peake http://boingboing.net/2012/02/15/code-hero-a-game-that-teaches.html#comment-1347813 Alex Peake Thu, 16 Feb 2012 14:03:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=144264#comment-1347813 Linux support in Unity 3.5 for Native Client should allow us to make the Linux version soon. Early beta software is not easily ported to all simultaneous platforms at once. We use exotic dynamic code compilation techniques so we have to make changes before Native Client works! Linux support in Unity 3.5 for Native Client should allow us to make the Linux version soon. Early beta software is not easily ported to all simultaneous platforms at once. We use exotic dynamic code compilation techniques so we have to make changes before Native Client works!

]]> By: Rock http://boingboing.net/2012/02/15/code-hero-a-game-that-teaches.html#comment-1347798 Rock Thu, 16 Feb 2012 13:35:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=144264#comment-1347798 I don't understand. It's a Kickstarter that is asking for *donations* to build a proprietary application that only runs on Windows or Mac? Did I miss something? I don’t understand. It’s a Kickstarter that is asking for *donations* to build a proprietary application that only runs on Windows or Mac? Did I miss something?

]]> By: Andrew Molloy http://boingboing.net/2012/02/15/code-hero-a-game-that-teaches.html#comment-1347765 Andrew Molloy Thu, 16 Feb 2012 10:44:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=144264#comment-1347765 I've lost count the number of times I've looked for something and ended up with results to Ubuntu's interface! (or religious groups) lol.  I’ve lost count the number of times I’ve looked for something and ended up with results to Ubuntu’s interface! (or religious groups) lol. 

]]> By: Alex Peake http://boingboing.net/2012/02/15/code-hero-a-game-that-teaches.html#comment-1347763 Alex Peake Thu, 16 Feb 2012 10:30:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=144264#comment-1347763 How did you know about the zombies in the game? (We were trying to be funny.) But seriously there will be zombies. Real ones. They're in your house right now... They obey a power beyond death itself. How did you know about the zombies in the game? (We were trying to be funny.) But seriously there will be zombies. Real ones. They’re in your house right now… They obey a power beyond death itself.

]]> By: Alex Peake http://boingboing.net/2012/02/15/code-hero-a-game-that-teaches.html#comment-1347762 Alex Peake Thu, 16 Feb 2012 10:29:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=144264#comment-1347762 I know it's called Unity, but disambiguation and newbs require more context :) Thanks! I know it’s called Unity, but disambiguation and newbs require more context :)

Thanks!

]]> By: Andrew Molloy http://boingboing.net/2012/02/15/code-hero-a-game-that-teaches.html#comment-1347750 Andrew Molloy Thu, 16 Feb 2012 09:12:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=144264#comment-1347750 Fantastic idea.  I'm sure you'll get all the funding you need Alex, can't wait to see the finished product. :) (The pedant in me is screaming "the tool is called Unity not Unity 3D", lol) Fantastic idea. 

I’m sure you’ll get all the funding you need Alex, can’t wait to see the finished product. :)

(The pedant in me is screaming “the tool is called Unity not Unity 3D”, lol)

]]> By: simonbarsinister http://boingboing.net/2012/02/15/code-hero-a-game-that-teaches.html#comment-1347731 simonbarsinister Thu, 16 Feb 2012 08:20:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=144264#comment-1347731 This sounds really cool. But why did the narrator surround himself with zombies in the video if there aren't zombies in the game? I kid... I kid... but really guys... smile... or breath... This sounds really cool.
But why did the narrator surround himself with zombies in the video if there aren’t zombies in the game?
I kid… I kid… but really guys… smile… or breath…

]]> By: Gulliver http://boingboing.net/2012/02/15/code-hero-a-game-that-teaches.html#comment-1347729 Gulliver Thu, 16 Feb 2012 08:18:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=144264#comment-1347729 Hehe...instead of <b>Hello world</b> you can output <b>Say hello world to my BFG</b> :P As someone who learned to code from C++ primers and pestering my dad, I promise that on the sliding scale of fun, the only direction you can take the learning process is up! When I signed up for a 'Programming for Physicists' class back in undergrad I thought <i>this should be a blast, it involves physics</i>. I like the difference engine angle too. The only thing I would offer as a developer and former manager of dev teams is don't spread yourselves too thin that you end up in /dev/hell. You can always expand functionality once the core product is out there and building a fan base. Hehe…instead of Hello world you can output Say hello world to my BFG :P

As someone who learned to code from C++ primers and pestering my dad, I promise that on the sliding scale of fun, the only direction you can take the learning process is up! When I signed up for a ‘Programming for Physicists’ class back in undergrad I thought this should be a blast, it involves physics.

I like the difference engine angle too. The only thing I would offer as a developer and former manager of dev teams is don’t spread yourselves too thin that you end up in /dev/hell. You can always expand functionality once the core product is out there and building a fan base.

]]> By: Alex Peake http://boingboing.net/2012/02/15/code-hero-a-game-that-teaches.html#comment-1347719 Alex Peake Thu, 16 Feb 2012 07:45:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=144264#comment-1347719 Exactly. 99% of us are gamers, 99% of programmers start with coding a game, it is not quite a mathematical proof but time history will vindicate our hypothesis that the future of code involves having a lot of fun! Exactly. 99% of us are gamers, 99% of programmers start with coding a game, it is not quite a mathematical proof but time history will vindicate our hypothesis that the future of code involves having a lot of fun!

]]> By: Alex Peake http://boingboing.net/2012/02/15/code-hero-a-game-that-teaches.html#comment-1347716 Alex Peake Thu, 16 Feb 2012 07:23:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=144264#comment-1347716 Yes, we once upon a time had more "auto-assist" programming modes in the game and might add them again to make it friendlier to even younger kids to try it and have fun before they master typing, but Code Hero is real live Javascript from moment 1. Yes, we once upon a time had more “auto-assist” programming modes in the game and might add them again to make it friendlier to even younger kids to try it and have fun before they master typing, but Code Hero is real live Javascript from moment 1.

]]> By: Alex Peake http://boingboing.net/2012/02/15/code-hero-a-game-that-teaches.html#comment-1347715 Alex Peake Thu, 16 Feb 2012 07:22:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=144264#comment-1347715 Thanks for your support Brian. We haven't gotten much sleep for the last YEAR working on this and I look forward to a solid 6 month burn to get our technology to multiplayer so this can really come into its own as a collaborative sandbox. Initially our focus is on single-player Portal-style puzzles that teach you the API and minecraft-like sandbox levels where you get to explore and survive and create by discovering code in the landscape. Thanks for your support Brian. We haven’t gotten much sleep for the last YEAR working on this and I look forward to a solid 6 month burn to get our technology to multiplayer so this can really come into its own as a collaborative sandbox. Initially our focus is on single-player Portal-style puzzles that teach you the API and minecraft-like sandbox levels where you get to explore and survive and create by discovering code in the landscape.

]]> By: Alex Peake http://boingboing.net/2012/02/15/code-hero-a-game-that-teaches.html#comment-1347714 Alex Peake Thu, 16 Feb 2012 07:20:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=144264#comment-1347714 Wow we just broke 18.5K! What a day. Can you think of any other bloggers who would digg it? Also, did I mention we have a Harry Potter-themed world called Magia where you cast spells like Fireball and Lightning Bolt using forbidden books of Javascript Sorcery.. And the original actual honest-to-gears inception of all steampunk itself, Charles Babbage and his difference engine as a level in the game and starting point to a whole series of future missions about the Analytic Engine and an alternative history Steam Age if you get the Analytic Engine funded :) Wow we just broke 18.5K! What a day. Can you think of any other bloggers who would digg it? Also, did I mention we have a Harry Potter-themed world called Magia where you cast spells like Fireball and Lightning Bolt using forbidden books of Javascript Sorcery..
And the original actual honest-to-gears inception of all steampunk itself, Charles Babbage and his difference engine as a level in the game and starting point to a whole series of future missions about the Analytic Engine and an alternative history Steam Age if you get the Analytic Engine funded :)

]]> By: Gulliver http://boingboing.net/2012/02/15/code-hero-a-game-that-teaches.html#comment-1347709 Gulliver Thu, 16 Feb 2012 06:50:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=144264#comment-1347709 Awesome. I hope it makes better programmers than <i>Guitar Hero</i> makes musicians. Awesome. I hope it makes better programmers than Guitar Hero makes musicians.

]]> By: MrEricSir http://boingboing.net/2012/02/15/code-hero-a-game-that-teaches.html#comment-1347603 MrEricSir Thu, 16 Feb 2012 03:21:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=144264#comment-1347603 It's amazing how many of us got into programming because of games. There should be more of this type of thing to encourage the next generation of developers. It’s amazing how many of us got into programming because of games. There should be more of this type of thing to encourage the next generation of developers.

]]> By: J. Brian Hennessy http://boingboing.net/2012/02/15/code-hero-a-game-that-teaches.html#comment-1347568 J. Brian Hennessy Thu, 16 Feb 2012 02:08:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=144264#comment-1347568 Friggin' Brilliant and the timing (market) imo is perfect! I wish you busted up your kicktarter total $'s into 2 or three phases but ce la vie' ... it is what it is.  Good Luck and see you in the marketplace soon! Friggin’ Brilliant and the timing (market) imo is perfect! I wish you busted up your kicktarter total $’s into 2 or three phases but ce la vie’ … it is what it is.  Good Luck and see you in the marketplace soon!

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