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That's why programming is more of a challenge and more exciting than ordinary old computer games. Games only hold a challenge until the game-writer's secrets a
by simonblack 3y ago
That's why programming is more of a challenge and more exciting than ordinary old computer games.
Games only hold a challenge until the game-writer's secrets are broken.
When I first started out in computers, I thought the games would be thrilling. They weren't. But programming .. trying to pit my wits against the very fast moron who insisted on deliberately doing no more and no less than I told him to ... that was thrilling.
- TheRoque 3y ago> Games only hold a challenge until the game-writer's secrets are broken. Games ultimately are code themselves, and you can manipulate it to some extent, creating other infinitely complex interactions (source: advancements in speedrunning or various game challenges like the A press challenge [1]) [1] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yXbJe-rUNP8 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yXbJe-rUNP8
- yetihehe 3y agoNice observation, never thought myself in such way about programming. This compares nicely with my experience with sudoku. It was fun until I've found and implemented algorithm to solve them.
- ninechars 3y agoThe end user is the final boss, and your job is to keep them alive.