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C++ is terrible. I'm sure it's used for many things, but I guess I just suck at programming, I should've said I'm terrible at programming.
Florida Rocks!
c++ aint hard if you stars out with console apps e.g my 1st app (it sux so bad tho)
/main.cpp
//Copyright James Bennet 2006 - Engine source code available on request
//A small RPG I am making for me and my friend to play as well as to learn c++
#include <cstdlib>
#include <iostream.h>
#include <time.h>
#include <stdio.h>
using namespace std;
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class person //Nicked the idea for this from fallouts s.p.e.c.i.a.l system
{
public:
int lvl;
int gold;
int p;
int e;
int c;
int i;
};
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int main(void)
{
person player1;
int action;
srand((unsigned)time(0)); //Makes the stats random, based on system time
player1.p = 1 + rand() % (10);
player1.e = 1 + rand() % (10); //Generates the random stats
player1.c = 1 + rand() % (10);
player1.i = 1 + rand() % (10);
cout << endl << "Welcome to my RPG - James Bennet 2006" << endl
<< endl << "Your Stats Are: "
<< endl << endl << "Perception: " << player1.p
<< endl << "Endurance: " << player1.e
<< endl << "Charisma: " << player1.c
<< endl << "Intelligence: " << player1.i
<< endl;
system("PAUSE"); //The push any key prompt
return EXIT_SUCCESS;
}
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IT hardware and Software technologies change so fast. Certs or no certs the key is you can't stop. Once you're on the roundabout if you don't keep learning and reading off your own back, the game's up!
I've been trying to get my employers to cough up for MCAD so long, when I finally landed a job where they promised it would be part of the package it's gone out of date (still available but MCPD is it's replacement)
I feel any form of higher/further education directly to do with your career or not is a good thing because the vital skills you learn are self motivation, social skill and the ability to research and assimilate new information. Once you know these you can turn your brain to most things. When an employer interviews you he/she is as scared as your are, if they hire the wrong person it could cause a real business headache and huge costs. They're not looking for a long list of certs, as long as there's something. What they really need is to be put at ease by you showing them in the interview you can think smart and take care of the job in hand.
So you need to get something but don't panic too much about what the course title is or what's the flavour of the month cert, just get one. All you're trying to do is show you can learn and pass things (you're a smart person) The rest is down to your self confidence and how well you can sell yourself.
For me the only real certification is the little slip of paper with your salary on it, if you're taking one of those home you're not far off the target.
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Oh yeah I have:
BTEC Nat Dip Business and Finance
BTEC HND Business and Finance
Cert of Higher Education Applied Economics (not full Bsc cos I didn't finish it)
MCSE 2000 (now out of date)
Intro to ADO.NET (some little Microsoft course can't remember full details)
Developing Microsoft ASP.NET web applications (1st step to MCAD didn't get to exam as changed jobs)
Notice my sub-concious aversion to examination? I can learn as much as the next man, but I don't like having to prove it under duress if you know what I mean!
I've been trying to get my employers to cough up for MCAD so long, when I finally landed a job where they promised it would be part of the package it's gone out of date (still available but MCPD is it's replacement)
I feel any form of higher/further education directly to do with your career or not is a good thing because the vital skills you learn are self motivation, social skill and the ability to research and assimilate new information. Once you know these you can turn your brain to most things. When an employer interviews you he/she is as scared as your are, if they hire the wrong person it could cause a real business headache and huge costs. They're not looking for a long list of certs, as long as there's something. What they really need is to be put at ease by you showing them in the interview you can think smart and take care of the job in hand.
So you need to get something but don't panic too much about what the course title is or what's the flavour of the month cert, just get one. All you're trying to do is show you can learn and pass things (you're a smart person) The rest is down to your self confidence and how well you can sell yourself.
For me the only real certification is the little slip of paper with your salary on it, if you're taking one of those home you're not far off the target.
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Oh yeah I have:
BTEC Nat Dip Business and Finance
BTEC HND Business and Finance
Cert of Higher Education Applied Economics (not full Bsc cos I didn't finish it)
MCSE 2000 (now out of date)
Intro to ADO.NET (some little Microsoft course can't remember full details)
Developing Microsoft ASP.NET web applications (1st step to MCAD didn't get to exam as changed jobs)
Notice my sub-concious aversion to examination? I can learn as much as the next man, but I don't like having to prove it under duress if you know what I mean!
Last edited by hollystyles; Sep 21st, 2006 at 7:21 am. Reason: Forget my certs!
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certifications --- hummmm. I have a HS graduation certificate, a marriage license, associates of arts degree, several medals from viet nam, a military retirement certificate, a social security card, a i will be getting an old-age social security retirement certificate in a couple years. I think that's enough certifications for one lifetime.:mrgreen: :eek: :rolleyes:
Last edited by Ancient Dragon; Sep 23rd, 2006 at 11:44 pm.
yeah i have birth certifcate, 9 GCSE certificates, a national insurance card, passport and NUS card
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I have completed several programming(java) courses at nearby colleges and the infamous iDtech camps, i have more experience than knowledge, and i gained most of it from manuals and emails from my older brother, who is a programmer with his own business.
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That's nothing one day I wanted certs so I went out and got my BAS, CDCT, BMSIS, NATO, DNVM, JavAX, JAZZ, PMP, GLZK, bis, SIM, CDC, and my NicNak cert. I didn't want to do any work so I just bought the "Special Certs kit" from Ebay.
I paid the guy $900 for the kit. It's been a year, last time I checked the guy was banned from Ebay, the order does not exist on records... and I still don't have my Special Certs kit...
I paid the guy $900 for the kit. It's been a year, last time I checked the guy was banned from Ebay, the order does not exist on records... and I still don't have my Special Certs kit...
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