Recent posts by 422537 on Kongregate

Topic: Collaborations / free video game music

You should see if you can find a way to show your music, where people don’t have to sign up for myspace to hear it.

Topic: Game Programming / Gaze Framework - first sneak peek

This looks really cool. I hope you finish it.

Topic: Game Programming / Actionscript 3.0 X Y coordinates

Thanks guys.

Topic: Game Programming / Actionscript 3.0 X Y coordinates

Ok thanks. So what would the word be for tracing the cursor coordinates?

Topic: Game Programming / Actionscript 3.0 X Y coordinates

Hi,

Does anybody know a directive for displaying x and y coordinates on the stage or in the output window?

Topic: Game Programming / void data type

Originally posted by UnknownGuardian:

No, not at all. That info was mainly just stated cause it was cool. I tried to avoid answering the question since I posted that information (thus confusing you anyways I guess).

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I think I’ll try here.

Void doesn’t return a value:

public function moveCarFoward():void {
   y += 5;
}

Other types (example uses Number) return a value:

public function getRemainingFuel():Number {
  return _remainingFuel;
}

For the first, we want to tell a car to move forward. We don’t really need to know anything about the car, after it moved, for that method. Hence, we don’t have to return anything (:void). However, for the second, we are asking how much fuel does the car have. So we need to get a value. We get this value by returning it in a function. The function has a :Number type at the end, and has the statement return _remainingFuel; in it.

Oh right that makes sense. I guess I just hadn’t used functions in that way so the whole value return thing confused me. Thanks.

Originally posted by NineFiveThree:

Originally posted by 422537:

Hi,

Does it mean it’s assigned to methods that don’t return a value to a variable?

It’s not necessarily returned to a variable, could also be another function, operator, etc…
But if it’s a void function, you cannot do that, because – well – there’s nothing returned.

Right of course. I guess I would have naturally acknowledged this sooner or later but I can’t stand working with concepts that I don’t understand so I had to ask. Thanks.

Topic: Game Programming / void data type

Ok I think I kinda get it. if it’s similar to the == operator, then it’s essentially saying that the directives contained within that method are equal to it. So next time the method is called on it’s own, it’s calling everything that was contained within it because they are one and the same i.e identical in information? That makes sense I think.

Topic: Game Programming / void data type

Hi,

I often hear people say that the void data type is used for methods that don’t return a value, however that sounds pretty vague. A value for what? Does it mean it’s assigned to methods that don’t return a value to a variable?

Event if that was the case, I’m failing to see the logic behind their use at all. Can someone please clear this up for me?

Topic: Kongregate / How do you get sponsored by Kongregate

I thought recoil was pretty good: http://www.kongregate.com/games/mirosurabu/recoil-1-3-noobs-edition

Topic: Kongregate / How do you get sponsored by Kongregate

The game might need more polishing. It could do with it. Mainly graphics.

Topic: Serious Discussion / Practicing Math in the Classroom

Personally I think his arrogance and insults are hilarious.

Topic: Serious Discussion / Practicing Math in the Classroom

Personally I don’t hate math I’ve just never been good at it. It seems that I needed things explained to me a bit more than the average candidate. Unfortunately it seems that teachers misread this as meaning I have a low level IQ and need to be in a lower level class set. I’m sure this has probably been similar for others. But I’m actually quite fascinated by maths and wish I didn’t need things explained to me so much during secondary/high school, because now I find myself interested in most of the compulsory subjects I struggled learning back then but, I have very little foundation to build upon.

However, I did notice a dramatic shift of perspective and understanding when I had things explained to me one on one. When it was getting close to my final Maths exams, I would pay a visit to my Maths teacher’s classroom at the end of the school day to get things directly explained to me. Maths seemed a lot easier than I had originally thought when I took this approach, my only problem now was memorizing formulas and methods to solving equations. I didn’t do great in my exams as I only got to get these things explained to me a few times but I believe I did much better than I would have without taking this approach.

1) So personally I would advise to spend short one to one periods (when possible) with the students that appear less able in the class. To find out whether they really are less able or are just struggling to understand your phonetic explanation of the mathematical formula to given problems.

2) Also I think it may be very beneficial to emphasize the importance to the class that they understand what you just explained or taught, before moving on with a lesson. And then like you said with your second question – if you anticipate or suspect particular students are not quite getting it, ask them directly if they got it or not. If you get the vibe that they’re getting it, I guess it’s all good. If not, you could always try a different approach to explaining a particular equation or something.

3) Personally I’ve always found examples and scenarios useful when trying to understand something.

Topic: Off-topic / I need to poop

I’d say probably the longest I’ve held in 700ml of pee is roughly 10 hours. I measured my deposits in a vimto bottle, and the hours by how long I was asleep.

Topic: Off-topic / What will you do at 12/12/12?

Go to bed.

Topic: Off-topic / Unfortunate accidents at home.

Originally posted by EPR89:

Hitting your toe on the same object everytime you walk past it.

This is a depressing event.

Topic: Off-topic / does mcdonalds taste the same in other countries

Not sure of the difference in taste, but I’m pretty certain on the difference in meal size.

Topic: Off-topic / Unfortunate accidents at home.

Originally posted by denamo:

My existence is pretty unfortunate if i say so myself.

You know how to make pancakes. Seems like your existence is pretty fortunate after all.

Topic: Off-topic / Unfortunate accidents at home.

Being a troll from your home PC.

Topic: Off-topic / does mcdonalds taste the same in other countries

Originally posted by Piple:

i have to poop

Me too, brb.

Topic: Off-topic / Unfortunate accidents at home.

Name the most irritating or annoying accidents that can happen around the house.

For example:

Accidentally dropping an open tub of butter, upside down on the kitchen floor and on your foot!

Tripping on the stairs for trying to run up too fast then someone running to your aid to ask if your ok because they heard a bang.

Dropping a full roll of TP in the toilet.

Be creative if you like.

Topic: Serious Discussion / Axiom: Christian God exists and the Bible is true.

Originally posted by Dante_Dreiman:

Originally posted by 422537:

Originally posted by Dante_Dreiman:

Originally posted by 422537:

Originally posted by Dante_Dreiman:

All atheists agree that all religions are not to be taken seriously on an equal amount. You could say that there is a difference between an agnostic atheist and a hardcore atheist. An agnostic atheist doesn’t deny that some kind of god may exist. A hardcore atheist says that God doesn’t exist. That’s about it. How many denominations does Christianity alone have? And besides, atheism isn’t a religion it is a simple philosophical movement.

My point remains – all atheists don’t agree.

Everyone has common agreements, even among Christians. You talk as if you have somehow refuted my point.

Let me help you understand the difference.
Atheists, they (we) are just men and women who question stuff. Arguing among us is something expected.

YOU, on the other hand, are supposed to follow the ONE TRUE WORD OF THE ONE TRUE GOD. Shouldn’t you be united and in agreement by definition? I rest my case.

To answer your questions, yes we should. But it’s not a headline shocker that we’re not. The bible talks of several reasons why Christians may not agree among each other.

So, your God inspired book is ambiguous and misleading. Now, that’s all you have. And your God will pass judgement on you based on how well you learned that book. And that makes sense to you because…?

I was actually expecting you to say something else but nevermind.

Please point out the scripture about God passing judgment on us for not learning the book well. I’d like to read it.

Topic: Serious Discussion / Axiom: Christian God exists and the Bible is true.

Originally posted by Dante_Dreiman:

Originally posted by 422537:

Originally posted by Dante_Dreiman:

All atheists agree that all religions are not to be taken seriously on an equal amount. You could say that there is a difference between an agnostic atheist and a hardcore atheist. An agnostic atheist doesn’t deny that some kind of god may exist. A hardcore atheist says that God doesn’t exist. That’s about it. How many denominations does Christianity alone have? And besides, atheism isn’t a religion it is a simple philosophical movement.

My point remains – all atheists don’t agree.

Everyone has common agreements, even among Christians. You talk as if you have somehow refuted my point.

Let me help you understand the difference.
Atheists, they (we) are just men and women who question stuff. Arguing among us is something expected.

YOU, on the other hand, are supposed to follow the ONE TRUE WORD OF THE ONE TRUE GOD. Shouldn’t you be united and in agreement by definition? I rest my case.

To answer your questions, yes we should. But it’s not a headline shocker that we’re not. The bible talks of several reasons why Christians may not agree among each other.

Topic: Serious Discussion / Did Jesus fake his own death?

Originally posted by Dante_Dreiman:

Geez people, you put too much effort into it. Really, it’s a very simple process.

Let’s forget about whether Jesus existed or not. Let’s assume he did exist. What did her claim? He claimed to be the Son of the God of Moses and Abraham etc, in sort the God of the Old Testement. Put your New Testements aside, open your Old ones and also open up a science and mathematics book.
What do we see in the Old book? We see a god creator who made the Universe. As any science book will tell you the Earth and the planets and stars are spherical. Not perfect spheres all the time but spherical in general. They are not flat. What does Isaiah say? It calles the earth a circle . Last time i checked the circle was a flat object. Seems like Old Testement’s God forgot basic geometry. Still not convinced? God made a set of ten rules, 4 out of which were used to satisfy his/her/it insecurity with being worshipped along side other god(s)/idols. He even ordered the killing of a man for not following the Sabbath. Also, one would think that the one and true god/creator of the cosmos would know that slavery is morally wrong. Nowhere in the OT is that mentioned. In fact Moses’ God encouraged Israelites to conquer other nations and either wipe them out or take them as slaves. Or both. And of course God would be expected to love women too. But the OT is very VERY misogynist.

Do you need more? How long before you understand that the God Jesus claimed to be the Son of cannot be the god creator of the cosmos? Whether Jesus existed or not is irrelevant, story ends from the Old Testement. If Jesus existed, he was a con man. A con man with a good moral code but a con man nonetheless.

If I am not mistaken, the Hebrew language lacked the term for sphere. The use of the word circle in the bible, cannot be used as evidence for the bible referring to the earth as flat.

Topic: Serious Discussion / Axiom: Christian God exists and the Bible is true.

Originally posted by Dante_Dreiman:

All atheists agree that all religions are not to be taken seriously on an equal amount. You could say that there is a difference between an agnostic atheist and a hardcore atheist. An agnostic atheist doesn’t deny that some kind of god may exist. A hardcore atheist says that God doesn’t exist. That’s about it. How many denominations does Christianity alone have? And besides, atheism isn’t a religion it is a simple philosophical movement.

My point remains – all atheists don’t agree.

Everyone has common agreements, even among Christians. You talk as if you have somehow refuted my point.

Topic: Serious Discussion / Axiom: Christian God exists and the Bible is true.

Originally posted by Azolf:

Originally posted by 422537:

Paul said that because, for that particular command he didn’t have a command from the Lord, hence the “I do not have a command from the lord”

In other passages he clearly doesn’t say this, but he did say, as I have already demonstrated He speaks from revelation from the Lord, not from human origin. Read it in context, he was directly referring to the notion of marriage in your particular quote.

EDIT: You still have not answered my question, do you think that the epistles where not instructed by Jesus?

Are you saying the Apostle Paul was infallible? Did not Paul himself say that he was a wretch, a chief of sinners, and that God’s strength is made perfect in our weakness. Paul may have been more on the ball than the pastor down the street, but he covered plenty of doctrine that, according to the Gospels, Jesus said nothing about.

Are you a follower of Jesus, or a follower of Paul. Paul himself was concerned about this, saying, “I’m glad I only Baptized a few of you, because now you’re all arguing over who baptized who, don’t you know that we are all of one Spirit?”

Likewise, when performing miracles, the people bowed to Paul, and he said, “We are men of like devises, the same passions.”

I would go so far as to say that God is present in these very writings, because here we are having a conversation under the name of Jesus in a little corner of cyberspace… but sin is still present on both our parts. No ministry is untainted. God be praised that He uses us for the greater good of His Providence despite ourselves.

Unless any of pauls writings directly conflict with Christ’s teachings (waiting for someone to make an attempt), I see no reason to believe that his message is infallible. He himself? yes of course aren’t we all, but if he is honest in what he says about revelations, his writings are the instructions of a higher authority, excluding scripture where he highlights his own opinions.

Of course. Despite conflict, God sees the heart.