[IGDA LCPP] Re: A very small part of the first draft of the TDD
- From: "Kunal Gandhi" <kunal.gandhi@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <igda_lcpp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Wed, 12 Jan 2005 19:40:36 -0000
Manage what?
-----Original Message-----
From: igda_lcpp-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:igda_lcpp-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]
On Behalf Of Dean Butcher
Sent: 12 January 2005 18:23
To: igda_lcpp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [IGDA LCPP] Re: A very small part of the first draft of the TDD
Done!
I don't know if Kunal is about, if it's possible for him to manage that. :)
Cheers
Dean.
On Wed, 12 Jan 2005 17:54:35 -0000, Jim Verhaeghe <jim@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
wrote:
> Make it a separate document. It doesn't need to be word format, so it can
> just go on the WIKI site.
>
> Jim Verhaeghe
> Contract Game Developer
> jim@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: igda_lcpp-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:igda_lcpp-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]
> On Behalf Of Dean Butcher
> Sent: Wednesday, January 12, 2005 5:43 PM
> To: igda_lcpp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [IGDA LCPP] Re: A very small part of the first draft of the TDD
>
> Hi Jim
>
> I think it would be better to have it as a separate document, or maybe
> as an addendum to the TDD?
>
> Dean.
>
> On Wed, 12 Jan 2005 10:55:55 -0000, Jim Verhaeghe <jim@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> wrote:
> > Dean,
> >
> > I meant what compiler environment will be used (Such as .NET 2003,
etc.).
> > Perhaps it would be better to make a separate document that is just a
> white
> > paper on how to build our project. We could just throw that on the site
> in
> > Wiki format and leave it at that.
> >
> > Jim Verhaeghe
> > Contract Game Developer
> > jim@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: igda_lcpp-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> [mailto:igda_lcpp-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]
> > On Behalf Of Dean Butcher
> > Sent: Wednesday, January 12, 2005 1:49 AM
> > To: igda_lcpp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > Subject: [IGDA LCPP] Re: A very small part of the first draft of the TDD
> >
> > Hi Jim
> >
> > Your points have been noted and the document will be amended
> > accordingly, just one little question though. In and earlier email to
> > the list you had specified
> >
> > [quote]
> > I'm not concerned with the development environment. Ultimately I want
to
> > read this and be able to understand what you guys will be doing to make
> the
> > game given the resources you have.
> > [/quote]
> >
> > I had assumed that this meant that such detail as how to compile and
> > the other specifics of the development environment should be omitted,
> > that's why I'd left it out of the document. This has left me a little
> > unclear as to what exactly should be left out about the environment?
> >
> > Cheers Jim!
> > Dean.
> >
> > On Tue, 11 Jan 2005 19:08:23 -0000, Jim Verhaeghe <jim@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > wrote:
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > No worries mate, just make sure we can export the document as a word
> > > document. Ultimately for putting it up as a Wiki (you'll have to
> forgive
> > > me, I haven't played with Wiki that much), I think it should be a
living
> > > document. So we don't continually post updates, but update the
document
> > > that is on the site, hopefully with some source control so we can go
> back
> > to
> > > look at the previous versions if necessary. Let me know if I am just
> > > blathering like an idiot and correct me!
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > As for the TDD, it is a good start guys. A couple things are:
> > >
> > > Kunal's name has disappeared from the authors (credit everyone)
> > > I like the new approach to the function descriptions with the bullet
> > points,
> > > very nice.
> > > There was a section describing how to get the SDK working with the
> > project,
> > > but it has been removed. I'd put it back in, as it seemed helpful.
> > > When using terms like SDK, make sure the first time you use it you use
> the
> > > entire name (i.e. Software Development Kit (SDK)). Then the next time
> you
> > > just need to use SDK. This way, those who aren't familiar with the
term
> > > will have seen it and understand what it stands for. It may behoove us
> to
> > > put in a glossary section at the end as a reference for those who
missed
> > the
> > > initial use of the acronyms.
> > > Big thing is be consistent (somewhat related to 4). In the SDK set up
> > > section there was a start to using the full name, however it is
> backwards
> > to
> > > all other references like in later in the document. It was "SDK
> (Software
> > > Development Kit)", and later there was "heads-up display (HUD)." I
> prefer
> > > the latter, as it highlights the acronym.
> > > Add a question/pitfall section, and just throw as many questions in
> there
> > as
> > > you can think of, then start removing them once they have been
> > > satisfactorily answered.
> > > Please use left justify only. (This is more a matter of personal
> > preference,
> > > but when the text is spaced inconsistently it bothers me, and that
> happens
> > > quite frequently when using filenames, etc. as we do in technical
> > > documents.)
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > That is pretty much it. I'd say we are about 30-40% done. I know it
is
> a
> > > lot of work, but keep plugging away. Hopefully you'll be finished by
> next
> > > meeting.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Jim Verhaeghe
> > >
> > > Contract Game Developer
> > >
> > > jim@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > >
> > > ________________________________
> > >
> > >
> > > From: igda_lcpp-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > [mailto:igda_lcpp-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]
> > > On Behalf Of Michael Lloyd Lee
> > > Sent: Tuesday, January 11, 2005 3:57 PM
> > > To: igda_lcpp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > > Subject: [IGDA LCPP] Re: A very small part of the first draft of the
> TDD
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Not to burst your bubble, but the UML idea may not be the right way to
> go.
> >
> > > Assume you are going to be sending this document to several people at
a
> > > publisher, so you want a format that everyone can easily use (without
> > having
> > > to download viewers, etc).
> > >
> > > I think have UML diagrams will still be useful, even if not for the
TDD.
> > > Plus we can export to GIF, and embed into the document.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > I'll look at the document today and give my 2 pennies worth. Also, if
> you
> > > are looking at a way to have it as a living document, we should put it
> up
> > on
> > > the Wiki site so all can work on it there, rather than send it around
> via
> > > email (as it is generally less protected).
> > >
> > > By that do you mean uploading lots of Word docs, or using a Wiki page?
> > >
> > > If the former, I'd pref. to use SCM software over lots of revisions
of
> a
> > > word document with the version meta data encoding into the file
name[1].
> > >
> > > [1] As an x-BeOS user I have a aversion to placing Meta data in the
> > > filename ;-)
> > >
> > > -- Michael Lloyd Lee * M: mlk@xxxxxxxxx "He who
> makes
> > > no mistake* W: http://j2mevnc.sf.net Never makes anything"*
A:
> > > 474c High Rd, E10 6QA
> >
> >
>
>
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