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jamesbailey1990

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From: Doncaster, UK

Registered: 2014-06-08

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Hi there

Hi, I'm James.

I'm a 24 year old web developer from Doncaster.

I've joined the forum because I'd like to greatly improve my Maths skills.
I did horribly at school in maths, I think I got a D or an E for my GCSE maths exam.

I'm now interested in designing and developing games and I've started reading material that includes things like Transformation Matrices, which is my main reason for wanting to get a lot better at Maths.

Hoping to make some friends to of course

Jai Ganesh

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Registered: 2005-06-28

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Re: Hi there

Hi jamesbailey1990,

Welcome to the forum!

I did horribly at school in maths, I think I got a D or an E for my GCSE maths exam

Never mind, you can acquire math skills any time.

Best wishes.

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Agnishom

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Registered: 2011-01-29

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Re: Hi there

Hi James,

I am Agnishom. What is your favorite color?

Do not worry about school grades. If you have the will, you will improve soon.

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'And fun? If maths is fun, then getting a tooth extraction is fun. A viral infection is fun. Rabies shots are fun.'
'God exists because Mathematics is consistent, and the devil exists because we cannot prove it'
I'm not crazy, my mother had me tested.

jamesbailey1990

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From: Doncaster, UK

Registered: 2014-06-08

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Re: Hi there

Thanks ganesh

Hi Agnishom, I'd have to say my favourite colour is.. well it was blue but now I prefer red.

bobbym

bumpkin

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Registered: 2009-04-12

Posts: 109,606

Re: Hi there

Welcome to the forum.

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In mathematics, you don't understand things. You just get used to them.
If it ain't broke, fix it until it is.
Always satisfy the Prime Directive of getting the right answer above all else.

ShivamS

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Registered: 2011-02-07

Posts: 3,648

Re: Hi there

Welcome to the forum!

It is good that you have taken the initiative to learn mathematics.

Don't worry too much about those school grades - they are not a good indicator of your aptitude for mathematics.

You are correct that you need a lot of mathematics (and physics) for developing games. Some time back we were working on a rather complicated game and you couldn't imagine how much mathematics we had to learn (despite us already being math majors) to make a successful game. Of course, it depends on which type of game you are developing.

kdipakj

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Registered: 2014-06-09

Posts: 1

Re: Hi there

Hi,

I am Dipak Kambale from India. The next thing about me is I love mathematics. I keep on reading books of very famous authors such as HSM Coexter, Euclid's elements, E.T. Bell, Ian etc... I was searching on net for complex numbers and I found this site. The explanation given was quit excellent. I liked it and then become member for this forum.

Thanks & Regards,
Dipak

Bob

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Registered: 2010-06-20

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Re: Hi there

hi Dipak,

Welcome to the forum.

Bob

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bumpkin

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Registered: 2009-04-12

Posts: 109,606

Re: Hi there

Hi kdipakj;

Welcome to the forum.

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In mathematics, you don't understand things. You just get used to them.
If it ain't broke, fix it until it is.
Always satisfy the Prime Directive of getting the right answer above all else.

ShivamS

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Registered: 2011-02-07

Posts: 3,648

Re: Hi there

Welcome to the forum, kdipakj;

anonimnystefy

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Re: Hi there

Hi jamesbailey1990 and kdipakj

Welcome to the forum!

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