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Old 02-15-2016, 04:27 PM   #3
plamzi
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Re: Looking for advice Coding/MUDing

To add a few points to Ide's great reply:

* Whatever you do, remember to have fun. That's important to remember in a hobby, otherwise you just end up putting it down.

* Don't waste too much time asking other people's advice. If there's a game out there you love and want to contribute to, be direct and ask. If there isn't, find a codebase that excites you, an idea for a new game that can keep you working long and hard, etc. Just do it. There's no perfect path--everyone cuts their own.

* Develop a thick skin when it comes to sharing your small triumphs. There will be at least ten critics to every one applauder. That's just par for the course.

* If you find yourself slogging endlessly and getting depressed by lack of progress, change it up. Maybe find a more immediate goal that will give you some satisfaction when you reach it. Or join a good game with some playerbase on the side where you can see your code in play immediately.

Good luck.
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