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Clown 09-21-2018 07:59 PM

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Posted by Eugeen (Post 818684)
Azrael, NYN, Ellybelly, Pimpsy and Xor were probably the most memorable for most players, I'm probably still forgetting about some others but these names popped up in my head first

All them names bring a nostalgic tear to my eye :(

WillaDiaz 09-21-2018 09:04 PM

This TEDx talk by Zach speaks volumes for me. I've been playing Graal PC since 2007. Sadly my highschool had no computer science classes that would allow me to learn more about what I was interested in. Closes I got to was Computer Information System class, which went over Microsoft applications, which for me was stupid easy. Fast forward 6 years later from that class, after spending time in the Army trying to figure out what it was I wanted to do in life, I finally narrowed in on IT. I've been doing some college here and there along with studying A+ and Security+ books, and this is the first time in my life I have been actually interested in what I am learning. I am now currently taking an introduction to computer programming class in an online college, and strangely enough, it excites me. The biggest downside to it is that it seems most of my classmates are clueless on that fact that coding is a completely different language, where grammar and the terminology is "deeper" in meaning that what they actually seem to grasp. Sadly I am way behind in the curve that I wished to be when it comes to learning how to program, but that won't stop me in pursuing continuous education in more advanced classes, while beginning to bug Astram on giving me small projects that a beginner like myself can learn from on g code *hint hint wink wink Astram and Sad*

Zetectic 09-22-2018 01:40 AM

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Posted by WillaDiaz (Post 818688)
This TEDx talk by Zach speaks volumes for me. I've been playing Graal PC since 2007. Sadly my highschool had no computer science classes that would allow me to learn more about what I was interested in. Closes I got to was Computer Information System class, which went over Microsoft applications, which for me was stupid easy. Fast forward 6 years later from that class, after spending time in the Army trying to figure out what it was I wanted to do in life, I finally narrowed in on IT. I've been doing some college here and there along with studying A+ and Security+ books, and this is the first time in my life I have been actually interested in what I am learning. I am now currently taking an introduction to computer programming class in an online college, and strangely enough, it excites me. The biggest downside to it is that it seems most of my classmates are clueless on that fact that coding is a completely different language, where grammar and the terminology is "deeper" in meaning that what they actually seem to grasp. Sadly I am way behind in the curve that I wished to be when it comes to learning how to program, but that won't stop me in pursuing continuous education in more advanced classes, while beginning to bug Astram on giving me small projects that a beginner like myself can learn from on g code *hint hint wink wink Astram and Sad*

yeah actually that's the part where I was paying my full attention. I'd never ever think of changing high school, just because it doesn't offer CS class. He was chasing after his dream and we all know it's not easy as it sounds. We can think, but putting that into action is a whole new level IMO.

GOAT 09-22-2018 02:53 AM

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Posted by WillaDiaz (Post 818688)
This TEDx talk by Zach speaks volumes for me. I've been playing Graal PC since 2007. Sadly my highschool had no computer science classes that would allow me to learn more about what I was interested in. Closes I got to was Computer Information System class, which went over Microsoft applications, which for me was stupid easy. Fast forward 6 years later from that class, after spending time in the Army trying to figure out what it was I wanted to do in life, I finally narrowed in on IT. I've been doing some college here and there along with studying A+ and Security+ books, and this is the first time in my life I have been actually interested in what I am learning. I am now currently taking an introduction to computer programming class in an online college, and strangely enough, it excites me. The biggest downside to it is that it seems most of my classmates are clueless on that fact that coding is a completely different language, where grammar and the terminology is "deeper" in meaning that what they actually seem to grasp. Sadly I am way behind in the curve that I wished to be when it comes to learning how to program, but that won't stop me in pursuing continuous education in more advanced classes, while beginning to bug Astram on giving me small projects that a beginner like myself can learn from on g code *hint hint wink wink Astram and Sad*

No chapter 33?
Weekend warrior?

WillaDiaz 09-22-2018 04:09 AM

Active duty for 5 years in a combat arms MOS, I get free college and the gi bill pays me to go to college via BAH.


I just gotta bunch of bills to pay so im juggling a full time job while doing online college classes.

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Posted by Zetectic (Post 818697)
yeah actually that's the part where I was paying my full attention. I'd never ever think of changing high school, just because it doesn't offer CS class. He was chasing after his dream and we all know it's not easy as it sounds. We can think, but putting that into action is a whole new level IMO.

I had social anxiety in high school so i never even thought twice about moving to another school. I'm just glad I finally realize what it is I want to focus on.

G Fatal 09-22-2018 10:13 PM

remember when air asia had something to do with graal lmaoooo
@vid pretty interesting to see someone openly speaking about the game, I didn’t expect Lordofpie13 to look like that to be fair aha

Thallen 09-23-2018 03:29 AM

didn't think it was super insightful or anything but it's cool it happened
also one of my biggest triggers is when people call Zeltino "Azrael"

Distorted_P2P 09-23-2018 07:15 AM

lmfao
"pick up jars"

The Doctor 09-23-2018 07:32 AM

Maybe 2-3 weeks ago, I was on a phone call with Zach. We met over a twitter thread and he talked to me about hackathons and whatnot. He seems to be pretty successful and he doesn’t have a college education. Cool guy and an inspiration.

Twinny 09-23-2018 03:33 PM

Funky. I'll ping Azrael so he sees this

Zetectic 09-23-2018 05:24 PM

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Posted by The Doctor (Post 818774)
Maybe 2-3 weeks ago, I was on a phone call with Zach. We met over a twitter thread and he talked to me about hackathons and whatnot. He seems to be pretty successful and he doesn’t have a college education. Cool guy and an inspiration.

if he can code as well as any professionals out in the field. He doesn't even need a degree/certificate. He can push with his work experience.

One Korean Youtuber I know is a self taught programmer and he worked for Naver (Korean version of Google) for 4 years and then hired to Amazon (2 years), so he moved to US, then joined Microsoft(2 years~), cause I think they offered him a green card.

Basi 09-24-2018 11:53 AM

This is surreal knowing that I knew this guy, was in his guild (Nexus) and whatnot. Happy to see he's so successful.

Skill 09-24-2018 08:07 PM

Man now I'm jealous that I didn't get to build stuff on iClassic. Closest I got was that I got to become a GM, but got fired after like 3 days because I leaked something I saw on RC to a "close" friend that snitched on me. Good times lol. I had to have been like 13 at the time.

eul 09-27-2018 03:31 AM

haha

ihermes 09-27-2018 05:57 PM

pretty cool


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