Kurt Posted July 8, 2006 Share Posted July 8, 2006 Out of software development, game development, and web development, which do you prefer? I prefer web development, but I used to do some game programming in Flash Actionscript. Quote Link to comment https://forums.phpfreaks.com/topic/14042-web-game-or-software-development/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koobi Posted July 8, 2006 Share Posted July 8, 2006 Web Development. i think i would like software development but i don't think i know enough to do it well. need to change that when time permits! Quote Link to comment https://forums.phpfreaks.com/topic/14042-web-game-or-software-development/#findComment-54880 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel0 Posted July 9, 2006 Share Posted July 9, 2006 Web development, it's the only thing I'm good at.I only know a bit of C, C++, Python and Delphi, but it's far from my PHP knowledge. Quote Link to comment https://forums.phpfreaks.com/topic/14042-web-game-or-software-development/#findComment-55196 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ober Posted July 10, 2006 Share Posted July 10, 2006 Depends on the mood I'm in. I prefer web develoment mainly because of deployment issues. Software development can be fun and interesting, but it's such a hassle to compile, deploy, and debug.I've never done any game development, but I do enjoy the work produced by those who do it :) Quote Link to comment https://forums.phpfreaks.com/topic/14042-web-game-or-software-development/#findComment-55503 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel0 Posted July 10, 2006 Share Posted July 10, 2006 [quote author=ober link=topic=99891.msg394375#msg394375 date=1152535335]I've never done any game development, but I do enjoy the work produced by those who do it :)[/quote]Me too ;D Quote Link to comment https://forums.phpfreaks.com/topic/14042-web-game-or-software-development/#findComment-55575 Share on other sites More sharing options...
obsidian Posted July 12, 2006 Share Posted July 12, 2006 typically just web development, but i love web game development, too, so i'd have to vote for both if i could. i definitely agree with ober's comment above, though ;D Quote Link to comment https://forums.phpfreaks.com/topic/14042-web-game-or-software-development/#findComment-56780 Share on other sites More sharing options...
pixy Posted July 15, 2006 Share Posted July 15, 2006 I dont know how to do the other kinds but web. Quote Link to comment https://forums.phpfreaks.com/topic/14042-web-game-or-software-development/#findComment-58361 Share on other sites More sharing options...
dark dude Posted July 22, 2006 Share Posted July 22, 2006 Game Development I guess... If PHP-based online games count ;) Quote Link to comment https://forums.phpfreaks.com/topic/14042-web-game-or-software-development/#findComment-62011 Share on other sites More sharing options...
king arthur Posted July 24, 2006 Share Posted July 24, 2006 I did games programming for nearly twenty years. Web development is a walk in the park compared. Quote Link to comment https://forums.phpfreaks.com/topic/14042-web-game-or-software-development/#findComment-62735 Share on other sites More sharing options...
anup09 Posted July 29, 2006 Share Posted July 29, 2006 Definatly WEB Quote Link to comment https://forums.phpfreaks.com/topic/14042-web-game-or-software-development/#findComment-65541 Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldmanice Posted September 13, 2006 Share Posted September 13, 2006 Game Quote Link to comment https://forums.phpfreaks.com/topic/14042-web-game-or-software-development/#findComment-91365 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zane Posted September 15, 2006 Share Posted September 15, 2006 I don't think I could do CSS all day like some people, but I can't stay glued to the Actionscript panel in Flash for hours...so does that make me a ...............software developer ---- potentially?But I do like making graphics too. Quote Link to comment https://forums.phpfreaks.com/topic/14042-web-game-or-software-development/#findComment-92535 Share on other sites More sharing options...
redbullmarky Posted September 16, 2006 Share Posted September 16, 2006 i actually wish i'd went onto university to continue my programming, as I leaned C++ pretty well and enjoyed it loads. back when I had an Amiga, I had a program called AMOS Professional and Blitz Basic, which were versions of BASIC aimed at game developers (Worms was conceived on AMOS, I think Skidmarks (racing game) was made on Blitz, so definitely not "BASIC for wimps" lol). Unfortunately I got a job that consumed all my time, so pretty much gave up, and by the time I got back into it I was too rusty and didn't have as much time to re-learn. Shame, cos game programming is extremely fun.but now, i'd say web development (PHP), but only cos it's about all I know these days. Quote Link to comment https://forums.phpfreaks.com/topic/14042-web-game-or-software-development/#findComment-93077 Share on other sites More sharing options...
eric1235711 Posted October 5, 2006 Share Posted October 5, 2006 I like crazy stuff and random stuffI work with online software development, but it is boring... I liked to make a process killer.Once I made a simple XML parser, that was fun. (yes, I know that php haves a built-in function, I was just playing)I´d like to work with game programming... Quote Link to comment https://forums.phpfreaks.com/topic/14042-web-game-or-software-development/#findComment-104500 Share on other sites More sharing options...
JayBachatero Posted October 26, 2006 Share Posted October 26, 2006 For me it's web development since all I know is PHP. I would like to software development in the future. Quote Link to comment https://forums.phpfreaks.com/topic/14042-web-game-or-software-development/#findComment-114605 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Netty Posted October 27, 2006 Share Posted October 27, 2006 Web Development!its all i can do really, and i cant do that too good either :P Quote Link to comment https://forums.phpfreaks.com/topic/14042-web-game-or-software-development/#findComment-115476 Share on other sites More sharing options...
heckenschutze Posted November 1, 2006 Share Posted November 1, 2006 Well they're all boring :)So probably, 4. Off the computer, Interacting with my surroundings :P Quote Link to comment https://forums.phpfreaks.com/topic/14042-web-game-or-software-development/#findComment-117763 Share on other sites More sharing options...
obsidian Posted November 1, 2006 Share Posted November 1, 2006 [quote author=heckenschutze link=topic=99891.msg461018#msg461018 date=1162376760]Well they're all boring :)[/quote]Absurdities abound! :P Quote Link to comment https://forums.phpfreaks.com/topic/14042-web-game-or-software-development/#findComment-117798 Share on other sites More sharing options...
fert Posted November 2, 2006 Share Posted November 2, 2006 I do all 3, but game development is my favorite, i've already written a couple of games. Quote Link to comment https://forums.phpfreaks.com/topic/14042-web-game-or-software-development/#findComment-118205 Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanDaBeginner Posted March 8, 2007 Share Posted March 8, 2007 :) I did some software development before with microsofts language.. but when I met PHP I forgot them already.. I enjoy web development more... Quote Link to comment https://forums.phpfreaks.com/topic/14042-web-game-or-software-development/#findComment-202439 Share on other sites More sharing options...
roopurt18 Posted March 8, 2007 Share Posted March 8, 2007 Depends on what you mean by game development. If you mean programming PC, Mac, or console games, then it's an [i]entirely[/i] different beast than any type of web based game.I think that type of game development is the most challenging, fun, and rewarding; it's what I originally wanted to do.But web programming pays more, is much less stressful, and as someone already pointed out, is a walk in the park in comparison. Quote Link to comment https://forums.phpfreaks.com/topic/14042-web-game-or-software-development/#findComment-202765 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ninjakreborn Posted March 14, 2007 Share Posted March 14, 2007 I prefer web development. I don't think I would ever want to do "desktop software" development. however developing software for the web is what I end up liking as far as software.I am thinking of eventually going into video game development at some point, just depends on where my career takes me at some point. Quote Link to comment https://forums.phpfreaks.com/topic/14042-web-game-or-software-development/#findComment-207362 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nameless12 Posted March 14, 2007 Share Posted March 14, 2007 Web development is tedious and irritating at times due to all lots of different languages and all the web browser inconstancies.Software development can be generic boring\repetitiveGame development is often more trouble then its worth as it requires artists\someone with a sound background and such to create anything decent.I prefer solving problems\proofs of concepts and elegant solutions than the above list the details of the complete implementation bore me to death. Quote Link to comment https://forums.phpfreaks.com/topic/14042-web-game-or-software-development/#findComment-207427 Share on other sites More sharing options...
utexas_pjm Posted March 14, 2007 Share Posted March 14, 2007 The line between application development and web development is beginning to blur. At my job I use about 75% Java 25% PHP. Our most recent Java project is being developed using the Nextapp Echo2 framework. The framework allows you to effectively forget about the fact that you are operating across the HTTP protocol. All of the client server interaction is handled via asynchronous XML requests. Allows you to develop Java Swing like web applications. Google offers a similar framework GWT (Google Web Tools) although I find it to be less aestetically pleasing out of the box. If you get a chance check them out, I think they offer a glimpse into the future of web development.Echo2: http://www.nextapp.com/platform/echo2/echo/GWT: http://code.google.com/webtoolkit/Best,Patrick Quote Link to comment https://forums.phpfreaks.com/topic/14042-web-game-or-software-development/#findComment-207575 Share on other sites More sharing options...
roopurt18 Posted March 15, 2007 Share Posted March 15, 2007 Web based applications are the future of programming as far as business goes IMO. They're easier to set up, maintain, and deploy than any server based program.I think it will be a while before web based applications become the norm for home use though; there's still too many people who are paranoid about someone stealing their information. Quote Link to comment https://forums.phpfreaks.com/topic/14042-web-game-or-software-development/#findComment-208047 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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