Welcome to the first post!

I decided I need to learn more about the technical aspects of game development.  I can probably make a game now, but I want to make gameplay experiences I think will be awesome.  To do that, I need to master my tools like any other artisan.  This blog will be an exercise in discipline as well as a log for myself.  I hope to reach milestones and learn a damn lot. There's probably no more excuses left with the materials available today.

I'll be following Handmade Hero and be making smaller projects as I learn the joyous in's and out's of C/C++. Maybe even slap together a Unity project in my off-time!

Step 1: Setup up Sublime 3 

Link used: Setting up Sublime with M VanDevander
Comments: Pretty straight forward.  I didn't want to use vim or emacs since I was already pretty comfortable with Sublime.
Status: COMPLETED

Step 2: Crash course in C/C++ & computer architecture

Link used: Intro to C with Casey

Comments: I'm familiar with C/C++ and some computer architecture.  However, I'm quite rusty since I've been using C#, Python, and other interpreted languages. Probably the roughest part will be thinking about memory, which modern languages handle for you.  

Status: IN PROGRESS

Sidestep 1: Unity!

I played a small, fun top-down shooter called Last Invader and really wanted to make one myself. Just good ol' fashioned, arcade fun.  As a side project, I think I'll whip together a a TDS for Kongregate/Newgrounds.