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Topics Discussed:
- Structuring code, and Mark's infamous single 420k line code file for Ultima Ratio Regum vs DarkGod's many thousand filed engine for Tales of Maj'Eyal
- Commenting code, and Kyzrati's distrust of his future self when coding Cogmind
- Determination and how to approach large first projects
- Optimizing code and the dangers of optimising in advance
- Debugging and testing with automation and players
- Coding practices for different goals
- Source access and keeping secrets
- Tips for large projects, and avoiding the Shockfrost effect
- How 7DRLs tend not to produce great code
Over-promised Kickstarters that collapse and leave a poor taste in one's mouth? No idea what game you're talking about!
ReplyDeleteExcellent episode, thanks a lot!
ReplyDeleteMark, re: splitting the massive file into several smaller ones - between "spending one week doing it" and "not splitting it at all" there are other intermediary options. The one I would recommend in your particular case would be doing it in small steps, and as part of something else. For example: if you are going to work on the FOV code, you start by moving the FOV code to a new file - and only the FOV code. You leave the rest in the big file. And next you work on the graphics, you move them to a new file. Only the graphics. And so on. This way it wouldn't be a massive several-days task, but something you can invest minutes here and there from time to time.
You can practically hear minds blow when Mark is explaining his coding practices.
ReplyDeletemy mind was also blown :P
DeleteIt's a testimont to the quality of Roguelike Radio that I'm remotely interested in listening to a podcast about programming!
ReplyDelete..testament even. But that was a testimony so I was half right.
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ReplyDelete"This is meant to be a door, not the edge of reality" made me laugh. :D
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