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My desktop is a desk top... Dr. Thomas Light's desktop.

Here's mine.

This is legit. Why is everyone's screen always so messy, like, for realzies! My start bar is hidden at the right edge of the screen. If I'd move my mouse over it you'd be able to see it. Ah well.

I try to keep mine tidy and organized.

You asked for it: For some reason the icons aren't sowing up...

Changed it, Did the photoshop myself.

been like this since valentine's day

Updated

my Desktop

I've changed my Desktop since the last time. I decided to use the closest resemblance to Win98 I could find because apparently, dunno if the info was correct, the PC takes less resources that way and I could run programs way faster. Also, decided to choose a new background.

[rimg]http://i.imgur.com/3jgeZps.jpg[/rimg]

Here's mine.


Click for the original-sized version.

Yes, I guess you could say I'm extremely excited for this game. And generally, no desktop background for me without Yoshi.

So, how many of you here are programmers? My hope is to one day be working as a programmer, to be making video games, whether it be indie or with a company.
And so, my question is this: Somewhere, somehow, I managed to obtain a Java book-pdf and a C++ book-pdf which specifically teaches how to think and code like a video game programmer.
Now here's my problem:

• I'd much rather start in C#... though I lack any way of truly 'learning' and understanding it.
• I don't have a C++ coding console, nor do I know where to get one.
• I don't think I, as a beginner, would want to start in C++, would I?

What do I do?

I want to learn to code at some point in the near future. It seems to be an increasingly important skill in the world in general. I don't actually code now, though.

Does LunaDLL count?

Seeing as I've only being working in python, I can't really offer any advice for you. I'm trying to keep it simple for now personally so that I can get my sprite-ing to a decent ability.

C# is great, but I'm not sure how I can recommend it as a beginning language.

My first coding language experience ever was with HTML/CSS, and that's great if you want to know the importance/semantics of closing tags, setting values to different attributes, and basic stuff like that. I took a Java class (AP Computer Science) in high school when I was a sophomore, and that helped out with learning Java, which then translates well (at least in terms of syntax) to C#. Java has a wealth of development resources, but it's not a language I would choose to actually develop anything.

Personally, I learn better through physical books rather than doing it online.

I'm learning to code in java at school. We did shit like Dynasis and Logo before.
Also, my uncle is trying to make video games with his friends. Will probably try to click myself in there somehow.