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[jusifdg]

Hey guys what’s going on? My name is Ryan, I am 20 years old currently working at my Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science at WMU - very fun stuff. Love to code - still learning like all of us but I love it. We mainly worked with C#, but I see the elders still use C++ I respect that, not much different at all. To be quite honest I highly doubt, if privileged, that I am going to take your project and take off to new heights with it. I really am looking to help as much as I can, be a part of something special, learn as much as I can, and to help you guys out with anything in the future. I understand you guys are pretty prestigious with who you pick up. It shows, the game is looking very sexy so far . I'll understand if you guys can’t afford to pick up a guy like me - whether it may slow you down, your roster is near full, the open slots are open for fellow bad asses, or whatever it may be. I'd die for an opportunity to learn, and give everything I can for such a neat project and group of people.

Alright so let’s get down to business.

Position applied for: Programming - anything you guys could use me for.
-I am just going to note that I sort of am a jack of all trades, I have dealt with a bit of everything, but my passion has become programming .

Experience:
2+ Years of college level programming in C# (Reading into differences in C++, and taking Java)
Flash Animations
Web development
Visual Basic

Programs Used:
Microsoft Visual Studio 2003, 2005 (Prefer 2003)
Microsoft Visual Basic 6
Dreamweaver
Microsoft FrontPage
Adobe (Macromedia) Flash
Notepad - Best creation ever haha

Sample Work:
I have the labs that we did for programming class if you guys honestly want to see those let me know. Other than that I am still looking to make my first project be worth while, even if its doing the smallest things for you guys, I would love to.

Email: jusifdg@gmail.com

AIM\AOL: jusifdg

Alrighty guys, any questions get back at me, and thanks for the opportunity. I look forward to hearing from you.

-Ryan

[Semedi]

Thanks for the app. I'm not a programmer so I can't speak to your qualifications - I'm sure some of them will be by to do that. I'll say that we can always use more help in that area though, so good luck with it!

[jusifdg]

Thanks a lot man. What is your expertise here?

Also, I am very sure I could use a boost, and even as an assignment could I possibly be pointed in the direction of some reading such as an online article or a book to grab that would help me help you guys? I am looking to keep busy to be as much help as I possibly can be. Thanks guys.

-Ryan

[Loafie, Hero of Dreams]

just by saying you're a programmer you get my vote, hahaha

[jusifdg]

Haha is everyone that is applying everything but a programmer haha? I was thinking of applying for the website or maps, but I seen that one guy get turned down and he was probably much better than me. I like how you guys want "beautiful" recreations of maps. The website is usually handled by 1 or 2 guys, they aren't that hard to maintain, but I definately could give anyone a helping hand in that in addition to programming. Even if its just throwing some content up.
But yeah, definately I can never get enough programming in a day . Thanks for the vote bro. (What do you do here (position) for this project?)

-Ryan

[Semedi]

We're both level designers, I'm sure some of the programmers will stop by in short order though.

[Wake[of]theBunT]

I think if you have not been experienced in game programming, im not sure if they need another coder. There is 3 pretty good guys that do both general programming and experienced gaming wise.

Im still not sure if there is a website guy, i keep forgetting as the team has been through like 5 

[Semedi]

Mentioning web designers around me gives me fucking ulcers 

[Loafie, Hero of Dreams]

I think if you have not been experienced in game programming, im not sure if they need another coder. There is 3 pretty good guys that do both general programming and experienced gaming wise.

Im still not sure if there is a website guy, i keep forgetting as the team has been through like 5 

Mario is on the bench for a while, no use not putting ryan up to trial. sounds like he's pretty well versed in everything

[Sean [Baron]]

I'll wait to see what Scott has to say (our lead programmer), but as far as I can tell you seem to know what you are doing and know a little of everything in areas, which is a big plus for us. We really need a website so, if you don't get on board as a programmer you could probably help us with our website as well.

[jusifdg]

Alright cool guys, thanks for the considerations. Like I said before even if i don't turn out to be what your looking for is there anyway I can still tag along and learn from you guys? Such as look at what you guys have already done/coded, you guys have came a very long way, and learn from it. I am a quick learner, I am sure I can pick up a bunch from the lead programmer. Sorry that this project would be my first true gaming experience, but i am really looking forward to it . Thanks guys.

-Ryan

[VC]

Good, someone who actually has used Microsoft Brand C++-like Programming Language Non-Standards-Compliant Compiler and can  teach me how to get used to the bloody thing.

(Backstory in a nutshell: Because Valve crippled their code with MS-only crap, I haven't been able to write anything for this glorious mod.  Big thank-you to Redmond for compelling me to need to download hundreds of megabytes over dialup to install a compiler.)

[jusifdg]

Haha yeah, I am of the next generation I guess where we get to use all the fancy stuff, and not the old hardcore stuff. It has its pros and cons. Pros: easier to do things, and the main thing, much better organization. Cons: Don't feel as much as a bad ass while coding (haha), and maybe take concepts for granted and I think with the old stuff you actually truely knew it all. I assume these days there are some folks out there that claim to know it, but just click around and figure a few things out so they say they know it. So we will see. Lol I feel bad for you having to use dial up and download all that crap haha.

Later guys.

-Ryan

[Wake[of]theBunT]

sigh everything is learned tho

Nobody was born and magically knew coding, they learned, so it doesnt matter if you click around and find out what to do in a easy to use program, its no different in the end to sitting down with a big fat text book based around notepad code strings that take up 2 pages and do the same thing.

[jusifdg]

Yeah I know, but I was wondering in my free time if any of the coders know of any good readings that they could point me towards that would help me in game programming, or what kind of stuff they are dealing with.

-Ryan