A few people have said it would be interesting for me to blog about my advancement in the Game Design and Development course I'm taking.  And since I want this to be a blog more about gaming, it makes sense.  So, here goes.

I'm half of the way through Part 2 of a two-part course on C++ Programming For Video Games.  (In case you don't know, C++ is a popular programming language that is used to develop Video Games.)  That means I've studied the basic and advanced techniques of C++ as the language applies to video games.  And I am one lesson into Windows programming.

When I'm done with Part 2 of C++ Programming for Video Games, I will be fluent in programming with C++ and using it to create Windows applications, including 2d video games.  On paper, that translates into completing a certificate course in C++ programming and a certificate course in Windows programming.

Then the good stuff starts.  It's on to 3D Graphics Programming with Direct X and making 3D video games.

But that's not all folks!  This is a serious 400-hour course.  When I'm done, I will have the following:

C++ Programming (Certificate, possibly college credit if I take the proctored exam.)
Windows (Win32) Programming (Certificate, possibly college credit if I take the proctored exam.)
3D Programming with DirectX
Game Mathematics
Physics for Game Developers
Artificial Intelligence for Game Developers
…and an overall certificate in Video Game Design and Development

I'm more concerned about the math and physics part than all the programming.  Stay tuned for the next exciting episode…