Hi I'm Daniel, I started coding back in 2004 and have been doing so on and off ever since, albeit with lengthy breaks. in that time I've completed a Computer Science degree and worked for 6 years in Control Systems Engineering, but mainly doing interfaces. My other job is as a cook/chef but currently unemployed. need to get back to work soon though as the money is running out! My other passionate hobby is music production and was lucky enough to have an EP released back in 2014.
My dream is to write a game and somehow try to make a living from game dev. I don't know how realistic this is, but the aim is to complete something over the next few years that I'm proud of, release it and see what happens from there. obviously this will need to be a labour of love, and one thing that I find a little stifling about game engines is that you are stuck in a wysiwig environment for the most of it, learning configuration of the engine rather than improving your coding skills. but I also realise that realistically if I want to complete my project within the next few years then I need to use a game engine. I've tried unity and that's ok but have spent the last couple of months learning godot, which I really like. however what's drawn me to try out dragonruby is the concept of working with just an editor and the command line, which is how I prefer to work, aesthetically speaking I enjoy it much more.
I wouldn't say I'm an expert in any language but these are the ones I've spent the most time writing code in:
1. C++
2. Java
3. C
4. Python
5. Javascript
nope never coded in Ruby before but looking forward to learning it :)
favorite games:
1. Fifa 08 - 14 (PS3)
2. Wipeout (PS)
3. Mario Kart (SNES)
4. Double Dragon (arcade)
5. Total War Medieval 2 (PC)
6. Crusader Kings 2 (PC)
7. Civilization 5 (PC)
Currently I am enjoying watching play throughs on youtube, and games that I've watched that I particularly like/love would have to be uncharted 4 and The Last of Us. I love the storytelling/narrative aspect of these games, and particularly The Last Of Us made my cry a couple of times! its amazing to think how powerful games have become in that regard. Of course it goes without saying that the graphics in these games are absolutely stunning aswell.