Python is actually used? I had a friend that learned that language but I never bothered thinking it wasn't used...

python is great for things like pasers. You can use it to do alot of things. The only con is that is kinda slow compared to compiled languages like c/c++

You know, I'm all for cleaning up your codebase (especially for major revisions), but they could've at least had a decent error message that detected old-style prints.

This has wasted my time. :/

We have a fairly high bar, even for associate-level game engineers. The best thing you can do is take your basics and evolve them into fluency. It's hard to quantify knowledge into a "how much" question, but as far as the core language of C++ goes, you should understand its features extremely well.

Language features, naturally, are just the tip of the iceberg. You also need good architectural skills, and algorithms and data structures are a major part of that. You should understand all the major STL containers: vector, list, map, deque, string, etc, and you absolutely must have a solid grasp of algorithmic complexity (big-oh notation).

Well, you won't find any commercial games made it in, but that's not its purpose. You use it to write scripts to automate mundane tasks.

for example you could iterate over all summoners, check their elos, and change their data accordingly.

WhattyaBrian

I play fizz a lot, would you like to play a game with me :3

You're one of the top reds IMO in terms of forum personalities!

Actually, (supposedly) large parts of EVEOnline are written in python. A LOT of other games use it to some degree, too.

you would never make the core game in python because it slow. You could make other features in python were speed isnt' that important

I'm considering going to Digipen. Either for Real Time Interactive Simulation or Game Design. I was just hired by Microsoft, which is conveniently located in Redmond as well. I've already had a tour of the place and it looks amazing. Which field would you recommend?

Also I'm not sure if we met, but I worked for Riot for about a month. Haha.

Great.... Time to practice, I guess. I should be able to educate myself in these areas. Long live the internet. Thanks, Brian.

Lies! It's reasonably popular for visual novel games.

Even commercial ones covered by gaming press (IGN, other).