Am I an idiot if

[Hambone]

Am I an idiot if I was unable to figure out how to do the pixel pattern at the end of lesson 9?

I tried different things and came up with some interesting patterns but nothing close to what chili had.

I wonder if I am not smart enough for this... ha

Next time, when I see circles I need to think trig.

Hambone

[PutPixel255]

Been a while since I worked on that one. Sure trig or other formulas. Maybe make up some formulas from a pretend universe to see what happens. Politicians do it all the time.

[Hambone]

so I am okay, I am not too stupid for this? ha

[PutPixel255]

Just make sure to learn your C as well as you can and if you know it all pretend like you don't and go and learn it.

[Hambone]

i.i.

[retsasid]

keep at it, these things take time to click and sometimes its just repetition. also, try and hit the subject from different directions. check out some of the online reference sites like cplusplus.com and learncpp.com in addition to chili's tutorials.

[Hambone]

thanks for the tip!

[chili]

Am I an idiot?

Insufficient data to conclude one way or the other.

Seriously though, geometry is one of those subjects where people often think "I'm never gonna use this shit for anything practical" when they're learning it in school. And they're usually right. It just so happens that game programming is one of the exceptions to that tendency.

Just because you didn't make a mathematical connection doesn't necessarily mean you're dumb, it could just mean that you're not up on that aspect of mathematics. It doesn't really say that much about your potential as a programmer.

On a related note, I find that once you have a practical motivation to figure out some math stuff, it becomes a lot easier to get into. Some find that they actually like it, strangely enough.

And if you're just not cut out for geometrical thinking, that doesn't mean you have to give up on programming or even game making. It just limits your options somewhat.

[Hambone]

And if you're just not cut out for geometrical thinking, that doesn't mean you have to give up on programming or even game making. It just limits your options somewhat.

hmm I do not like the idea of limited options. I want to have all options. So I guess I will just never give up!

[GreatJake]

I had no idea what i was doing during that lesson. I just messed around with numbers and saw what happened. If your not in a rush don't force yourself to learn it. Just have fun and it begins to sink in after a while with little effort