Personal Projects

Anima

A couple of posts plus my own ambitions made be think that a thread with other peoples current projects, especially during the summer, might be a good idea.


My current project I guess is to begin a mod for CryEngine2. I know how to code plus make 2D/3D art so why not? Thats my objective for the summer anyways. I know between heading out in the sun and looking for a job that this might not happen as quickly as I'd like but thats the objective anyways

So anyone else with a summer project?

fasty

I'm making a rocket pack game demo in C++ using DirectX 9/10. If you've played Pilotwings on the SNES or Nintendo 64 you'll know what I mean.

I've also been making a Youtube audio ripper in C#

Pygmalion

Might start looking at some open source projects or something to see if I can get involved, was kinda involved with a media player (small, not much features, more a lightweight video player than a proper "media player" program) for a very short while but then figured I should stop spending my time on it with exams.
Also had someone ask me if I wanted to create a game with them since it was me who suggested the idea.

I can't see myself doing any project of my own any time soon though, I'd have no idea where to start to be honest.

NilByMouth

Im hoping to attempt a 2d platformer inC++ using the SDL libary

Ass

3d space strategy game.

Anima

Any links or pics to show any progress lads?

remus808

How long have you guys been programming?

I've just finished the 2nd year of my CS degree and I'm working on a checkers/chess game..

Pretty bland so far: http://i688.photobucket.com/albums/vv249/karmabass/checkers.jpg?t=1244325543


Not a personal project as such, but I did a cool little Java2D spaceship game as my end of year project this year, might try get a JAR up.

Pygmalion

karmabass wrote: »

How long have you guys been programming?

A couple of years now probably, no idea when I started, but other than while learning at the start it's basically been in bursts of a few days with weeks or months in between doing nothing :P

Finishing school now (doing LC) so hopefully I'll start a proper course in it in September/October.

remus808

Decided to motivate myself, started a blog.. hoping to do the SCJP certification over the summer

Webmonkey

Hoping to continue my FYP and go a bit commercial on it.

WellCultured

Got really annoyed that all the TV shows i download from ware....uh itunes are all named in in different formats e.g. lost 101, 1x01, s01e01 and the filenames always contain a bunch or crap about the ripper etc so i wrote a program to rename them all into the Lost S01E01.avi format, I let it loose on 1 terabyte of TV yesterday. Gonna do a GUI for it and may have it optionally create a folder structure for each show etc.

Bluefrog

Just about to launch the first iteration of Lost & Found Pets Ireland, the nation's only dedicated lost and found pet listing website, which has been keeping me out of trouble (mostly) since the start of April. The intention is to have something very user friendly and hook it in to the social networks.

Besides helping the pets, it has been a nice way to look at some of the web 2.0 api's out there and play with JQuery.

Scheduled a soft launch for tomorrow evening so you're all welcome to drop by and say 'hi'

TDOie

Bluefrog wrote: »

Just about to launch the first iteration of Lost & Found Pets Ireland, the nation's only dedicated lost and found pet listing website, which has been keeping me out of trouble (mostly) since the start of April. The intention is to have something very user friendly and hook it in to the social networks.

Besides helping the pets, it has been a nice way to look at some of the web 2.0 api's out there and play with JQuery.

Scheduled a soft launch for tomorrow evening so you're all welcome to drop by and say 'hi'

Very usefull and original Idea I must say.

Bluefrog

Thanks, not exactly original but being a dedicated site should set it apart and also the integration of social networking facilities. Time will tell how successful it turns out to be.

TDOie wrote: »

Very usefull and original Idea I must say.

Civilian_Target

karmabass wrote: »

Decided to motivate myself, started a blog.. hoping to do the SCJP certification over the summer

I don't think you need a blog to pass it. I have 2 years of Java experience and passed it with about 20 hours total work. I'm not sure how much it helps your understanding of the language.

My personal project is still in Research land, token-based security of operating systems and data.

Bluefrog

Just an update to let you know that the site is now live - and we have our first 'client' - Lost female cat in Knocknagoshel, Co. Kerry

WellCultured

I'm working on a Captcha generator at the moment.