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Sid Meier, David McKibbin, Don Wuenschell speak on game programming.
David McKibbin and Don Wuenschell are members of the Firaxis development
team. David is known to the team as "the alchemist". Sid describes Don
as a "consummate programmer". They will join Sid to present different
aspects of the development process at Firaxis.
When: Thursday, September 4th, 8:00 - 9:00 PM
Where: The Engineering Society of Baltimore
11 W. Mount Vernon Place
Baltimore, MD 21201
http://www.esb.org/
The talk is free and open to the public. Tell your friends!
Title: "Game Programming: Oh say, can you C?"
Speakers: Sid Meier, David McKibbin, Don Wuenschell
Description:
Programming a computer game: There are three types of programming in
games: (1) game play on one end, (2) engine on the other, and (3) the
layer in between that allows the two others to communicate.
Each type of programming is different from the others. Programmers are
drawn to one or another type of programming because of its power or
beauty. Sid has developed a flexible style of programming that allows
him to make instantaneous changes at the game play level.
An engine programmer needs a bit more conformity to step in where
someone else left off. The programmers in the middle have fun because
they can make the other two "worlds" talk to each other. Sid and other
speakers will discuss the different types of programming and how they
"play nice" together.
For your convenience, we include transportation information below.
Thank you for your attention,
The BACM Executive Committee
Emil Volcheck, Chair
Jay Smart, Vice Chair
Joyce Little, Secretary
Kathleen Harmeyer, Treasurer
Craig Holcomb, Member at Large
David Isherwood, Member at Large
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Transportation
Light Rail:
From the light rail stop at Howard and Centre, walk a block north, turn
right on Monument, then go four blocks east to Mt. Vernon Place.
The light rail schedule is on the web at:
http://www.mtamaryland.com/services/lightrail/schedule/
Posted by TronsterHartley on September 3, 2008 11:49 AM