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From: Alex Herbert <aherbert@ndirect.co.uk>
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Subject: Re: Collision Detection
Date: Tue, 15 Sep 1998 14:03:38 +0000
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Tanvir Khan wrote:

> Hi,
>
> I am still getting nowhere with collision detection even after some
> help from George Bain's sample, so I am putting some bits of the code
> of the code I'm working on for your knowledge so you know whats going
> on.
>
> I want a 3D car to collide once it is of the track which is made of
> cells.

Hi Tanvir,

I have a few things to say here.

First, sorry about my attitude towards you in the past.  I sure you
understand why, but it's now clear that you are keen to get on with
programming and join the spirit of Net Yaroze, I'll be happy to help
where I can.

Secondly, I think you're jumping in too deep, too soon.  I'd strongly
recommend that you stick well clear of 3D stuff until you are at least
competent with writing a 2D game.  Even the pro's will start of messing
with the 2D capabilities of a new console before attempting 3D.  It would
be far better to learn the fundamentals of game programming in a simple
environment, rather than a complicated one.  I suggest that you should
start off with a simple shoot 'em up.  Are you familiar with the '80s
classic Centipede?  Something like that would be a great place to start,
and you'd learn a lot about game mechanics.

Thirdly, be careful with using other peoples code.  By all means look at
other people's code to get an understanding of how things can be done,
but avoid cutting and pasting.  You won't get very far by using other
peoples code if you don't fully understand what it is you're using.  And
remember that you're just as likely to pick up other peoples bad
programming habits as well as their good ones.  To be a good programmer,
you need to understand things in your own way, and program in your own
way.


I know this is not the answer you are looking for, but I'm doing my best
to help.

BTW,  Centipede can be found on the first Atari Collection (available on
PlayStation) or on MAME (just download MAME and the Centipede ROMs from
the net, but please make sure you read the copyright information before
doing so).


Herbs