Idea: Project Lovechild

[zachwlewis]

I've got a 17-year-old cousin who wants to program (but, I think he's taking C classes in school, so he may already know too much).

Since this is in conjunction with LOVE, I think that all tutorials should ultimately wind up making some kind of "game" (or parts of one).

So, the array tutorial can cover storing the number of packages in a train car, then the loop tutorial can cover displaying them. Let them flow into each other, so a student can program for an hour, compile, and see shit happening.

Also, we should definitely have little quizzes and questions and assignments for those who want a structured approach at making their own code.

I could totally see using the browser-based LOVE being useful as well, so kids can just code and play without having to figure out all the packaging and stuff.

[Robin]

I've got a 17-year-old cousin who wants to program (but, I think he's taking C classes in school, so he may already know too much).

I'm afraid that's too old. That's bartbes's age, and he is one of the greatest sources of NSFW-ness around here.

Since this is in conjunction with LOVE, I think that all tutorials should ultimately wind up making some kind of "game" (or parts of one).

So, the array tutorial can cover storing the number of packages in a train car, then the loop tutorial can cover displaying them. Let them flow into each other, so a student can program for an hour, compile, and see shit happening.

Marvellous. Especially the fecal matter. Kids love poop jokes.

Also, we should definitely have little quizzes and questions and assignments for those who want a structured approach at making their own code.

+1

I could totally see using the browser-based LOVE being useful as well, so kids can just code and play without having to figure out all the packaging and stuff.

Yeah, although it needs to be a lot more finished and polished for that.

[zachwlewis]

I'm ready to rock. I just need something to rock out on. Topics!

[Thursdaybloom]

There only is one tiny obstacle.

You could always extend the shortening of Animation from An to Anim so that you're left with AnimAl. Kids f*king love animals!

[kalle2990]

There only is one tiny obstacle.

You could always extend the shortening of Animation from An to Anim so that you're left with AnimAl. Kids f*king love animals!

This gives a quite better way to show an animation example that is equal to the name and not inappropriate...

[zachwlewis]

Just to clarify, is this a project aimed directly at children, or aimed at children and beginning programmers?

[bartbes]

You can never aim a weapon directly at children.

[zachwlewis]

Gotta' account for splash damage, I suppose.

[Robin]

Children. Children interested in making games, learning how to program, etc.

Not sure how other people feel about this, but I think the LÖVE CLUB is a pretty good place for more mature beginners in programming.

The name AnimAl is interesting enough, and might turn out to be a very good idea.

[snake]

Project Lovechild?


(Sory if this project was intended to be serious)

Yeah, although it needs to be a lot more finished and polished for that.

Well if someone would help me than it would get polished a lot faster.
(Oh and there are some great Improvements coming soon i hope.
But still i am not sure if this project will be ever of any use for bigger games.)