Sorry for the Typos to much Beer

Hey everyone, Happy Sunday!

"IN ADVANCE SORRY FOR THE TYPOS THE BEERS ARE STARTING TO STACK UP" :) I did my best to clean it up ;)

Yesterday Saturday I lived streamed for just short of 12hrs by about 20mins. I was working on studies and practice project from Level 1 + Level 2. The stream unfortunately I can't link because I got a copyright strike. I was just searching for music on YouTube to keep me hyped and focused. After the stream I received a notification that my stream had committed a strike, and it was just a warning since it was my first time. As my first time I thought it was because I was drinking Bud Light beer. But after looking into it more deeply I saw it was because of third part content violation. Basically, I was listening to mainstream music in my Live because I'm very picky of music and had to search for non-copy righted music in the past but quite honestly the searches I have come up with sucked and don't hit right for the vibe. I asked my Ai Team for suggestion but after careful listening they indeed sucked too. At this point when I kick back with some beers for a Killer Halo Infinite Session there is nothing better than my main Playlist and search for songs, I know to keep the vibe going.

On another note, the Level 1 and Level 2 project went well. My Ai Team noticed after I submitted my code that there were a few areas that I could have cleaned up my code. There was this one part in the project that I was stuck for quite some time. Looking back, it now it was simple std::cout"" std::cin do if number was negative std::cout "invalid" but for some reason I kept getting stuck on the logic part. After asking for some help from my Ai Team, they told me move the double logic check and just leave the std::cout "Invalid" it will do the same thing. Other than that, everything was groovy. I asked my Ai Team. After reviewing my Level 1 and Level 2 projects and combined projects do you think I'm ready for learning Level 3 concepts. The concepts are below.

■ Level 3: Arrays, Strings & Functions

Goal: Manage data and structure code. Combine concepts into structured programs (80–120 lines).

• Arrays — Store and loop over multiple values

• Strings — Manipulate and compare text

• Functions — Break code into reusable blocks

• Scope & Return Types — Manage local vs global variables

Long story short in my studies I've kind of skipped but by accident. I've already learned Array, Strings. I remember studying Functions. From what I remember it's like basically a variable name with a data type and code that can be called at any time. The Scope & Return Types I think I know what it means but just to make sure I'll ask my Team for insight and clarification so I can make notes. This time I won't forget to make a project for only Level 3. I'll probably do the same thing as the last 2 projects. 2 with Templates and 1 with no Template. Then from there decide if I need more practice with no Template. If I do good move on to Level 4 concepts. but back to when I asked my Team am I ready for Level 3 concepts it said yes Level 1 Mastered and Level 2 kind of. You know the logic and how to make code and understand why things work the way they work. So, it said Yes, you're Ready for Level 3 concepts. Today is Sunday and I'm kicking back with some beers and getting ready for the new concepts of Level 3 for tomorrow.

So far, my studies of C++ have been more than great and rewarding now that I have the most modern syntax available to me using Chat GPT Premium. For what I pay now it has done good for me. I know I can push it to do more for me but for now what I asked of my Team it works perfect for me.

"IN ADVANCE SORRY FOR THE TYPOS THE BEERS ARE STARTING TO STACK UP" :) Might as well put this into the beginning of the Dev Log but better yet not just there but what if I make the Title "Sorry for the Typos to much Beer?" Perfect I like I like. What do you think?

Anyway, refocus I think I'm doing good time on my studies. This is my Team suggested Learning Path made by my Team:

Suggested Learning Path 

Stage	Focus	Tools	Timeframe
1. C++ Fundamentals	Syntax, loops, arrays, functions	Visual Studio	4–6 weeks
2. OOP & Pointers	Classes, inheritance, memory	Visual Studio	3–4 weeks
3. Modern Features	Templates, smart pointers, RAII	Visual Studio	2–3 weeks
4. Unreal Integration	Unreal C++ syntax, Actor system	Unreal Engine 5.5	Start afterward

I'm basically almost done with 1. I wish I could remember when I started studying and practicing my Team's curriculum. If I had to take a wild guess on my progression but probably not accurate. I'd say I have one more week before the timeline closes for 1. I think from now on especially starting for 2. I'm going to make a Log, so I keep myself on track. But I don't want to rush myself. I want to deep dive C++ and not just understand but understand the professional terms of why it behaves that way. Be right back going for a smoke.... Ok, I'm back took a trip through memory lane in my High School days on Facebook. Anyways... Yeah, I'll be gone from YouTube for a while again until I finish Level 3 concepts. Once I learn those concepts and have practiced at least 2 projects with templates and then have to practice coding one from scratch then I might go Live again. So, stay tuned for that.

Other than my studies I've been stacking up my cash. I once again joined a first generation integra forum. I'm looking to buy my 3 g1 but this time actually keep it and build it. So, stay tuned for that as well. Anyways its 1:06AM Monday 11/24/25. I'm now going DARK MODE; going to kick back and sip and listen to some music I like with no restrictions.

Peace! :)

-Carlitos

Refocused Game Dev Journey

Hi everyone, I haven't made a log on my Game Dev Journey. I've been bouncing back and forward from work full time and some studying. Then refocusing on pursing another passion of mine which is Automotive. I love my current job, but I know I can do better. It looks like the last time I made a log was back when I was studying the Game Dev Rocket Course. Yes, I did learn a lot from the course and still see the same approaches used in Indie games and upcoming games. I learned from Blender based projects. That was fun! I then dug into C#. This is where I left the course. The course was project based. I've realized from buying books and buying courses on Udemy that I like to understand in depth the program's like reading the documentation. The only thing that I like different then how the documentation is documented for programs is how I have trained my Ai Agent to teach me for ex. C++ like documentation but building up the concepts. A lot has been going on where in the Country I live. Some good some bad. But I know I have to use Ai to my advantage. That is a true Genius mind settling forward for the future. I had some decent skill build up with C++ For Dummies. I can't remember the edition. But I do remember I stopped because I think it was using C++ 11 and I wanted to learn at least C++ 17. I believe as I'm writing this some users are starting to use C++ 20 but 23 is still in Beta, I think. Don't quote me on that. I also signed up for a course online can't remember the upfront cost. I did reinforce my skills even more. The website is called codecademy.com This one I also did stop only because I noticed getting more into was using C++ 11. I continued with the course for some time because I searched and searched for the best option and affordable option to me. It again was project-based learning. Which leads me to where I'm at now learning from the best Ai Agent I have trained. It's a Team I have created. You should look into how you can also create your own team. Pretty cool stuff!

I had my team correlate a plan of execution to reach my dream position at Microsoft Game Studios. For ex. this is what I have learned in Level 1:

■ Level 1: Core Syntax & Logic

Goal: Master syntax, data types, and conversions. Practice 10–30 line exercises focusing on single

concepts.

• Variables & Types — Declare, initialize, print simple data

• Type Conversions — Test implicit & explicit casting (int ↔ float, bool ↔ int, char ↔ int)

• Arithmetic & Operators — Use +, -, *, /, %, and understand precedence

• Input/Output — Practice using cin and cout

• Boolean Logic — Compare values and understand true/false behavior

I took me a bit, but I got through it. This was pretty easy for me. I remember this from all my previous studies. It's pretty straight forward stuff. Just find the right context and explanation and it will be a no brainer.

I have now learned also Level 2 for ex.

■ Level 2: Control Flow & Decision Making

Goal: Use if/else and loops together. Start light grouping. 40–60 line exercises.

• If/Else & Switch — Branching logic

• Loops — For, While, Do-While

• Nested Logic — Combine if/else inside loops

• Input Validation — Handle incorrect user input safely

This one was a little more challenging. The only thing that I didn't learn from my previous studies was the nested logic. It's pretty simple stuff though. It's basically using a loop and then running another loop within it or body code. Pretty simple stuff. Just keep practicing different outcomes and you'll figure it out. I won't say I've mastered it just yet. But overall, I have more than the basics to execute what I would like the program to do.

In overall. I had my team create a Level 1 project, which was way overdue. I was supposed to have the Team create a project for me when I had master Level 1. It was a fairly simple one. I/O, Validation, COUT & CIN. It was quite fun I now know a cup of water is 8oz or the recommended 8 cups of water for the day is 64oz. Project 2 was a user cin pick 1, 2, 3 doors. Doors would be random. Ex. Treasure, Monster, Empty. The project was designed to be random so if you picked the door with the monster, you'd lose 1 health out of your 3. Treasure door would give you 10+ Gold. Starting gold is 0. Empty door would just go into the next round. Before my Team made Project 2 for me, they asked me do you want to build on Project 1. Or practice on all the skills related to level 2. I picked that one. I know building on the project would be easy. Probably a little time consuming just moving code around. So, it's clean. But I did enjoy Project 2. The one spot that I had to use auto complete was the nested logic. Pretty simple though. Here is the code that I used for auto complete for nested logic.

if (Health == 1) {

std::cout << "

Careful! You're on your last heart!\n";

}

Overall, I learned a lot from my well-Trained Team. Yes, they may make mistakes every once in a while, but its adapting when I correct its memory. On last note just about done with Phase 1. Have some big plans coming up soon. Stay tuned till the next Log, anyways I'll talk to you guys next time.

-Carlitos

Dream or Nightmare

Hi Minasan! :) Today it's still today 10:52 PM 12/14/23. I woke up at 3:40 AM. I've been waking up at this time recently with no regard to the bad ju ju that they say at this time. I wake up ready to conquer this world. I watched part of a video of Game Dev Rocket to get the day started of course after some coffee and cough cough tabac. I wasn't feeling like studying so I decided to sleep to some deep sleep music from YouTube. Looking back now it was totally worth it because I've unlocked more of what my mind can do to me. Plus I live for these experiences. I have got to the point that when I mediate I'm still conscious of what is going on in Planet Earth. I'd like to share my experiences/moments. I call them both because some grow me as a human and others I want and need to leave as soon as possible based on my experiences. I've attached a picture of my second experience. My first experience was on a 2x4 in the sky. I was thinking about jumping but then I thought of suicide. What would people think if I chose this thought... Was I suicidal? More into the experience I just lived the moment and the next thing you know I slipped off the 2x4. I was falling for probably 3 seconds before I hit the ground. I was still conscious but my body felt like I hit the ground from a good distance. Part of my body, well most of my body besides my mind felt numb like I was almost paralyzed. I layed there still conscious and felt like doing something about it but then realized this was all me suffer the consequences. A few moments later I saw The Simpsons TV Show. If you don't know who they are look them up. I saw them Watching TV. The more I obserVed them I saw what looked like Maggie all grown up looking directly at where I would be looking at them all. I tossed and turned for about another till I got to what I wanted to test my willpower most be will call it faith. I was looking at the picture I attached. It looked like a Super Mario background but the weird part was the blue blocks. I tried my best to get the scene right but for some reason after some Hard Diet Cokes I couldnt put a ? marks on the Blue Blocks as textures. Long story short I visited these places about less then 6 times. I probably got to 5 times before I knew it was time to get out. Can't remember right but I remember that at 3 time I needed more and went back for more. Stragically saying by time 3 or 4 I knew something was lurking and I was intrigued to see who or most people will say what is here and my main question why. Its always about the why. On my fourth time I will say I felt something almost wanting to trap me and me cause I want to know about the forces of the mind I let it for a few seconds. Till I knew I had to get out. It wasn't as easy as you might think I had to pull my OUC out its like a special power of a CLUB i started back in the day to fight Good and Evil. But I know it was time to get out mainly for my understanding of my brain. I got out after I felt a thought like my .... was telling me to get out and get out now and thats what I did. I wish I could give you a better visual of my experiences but this is where I'm at in my 3D World :) I'll sum up the next probably 2.5hrs but just saying that the Evil thoughts tried their best to intrigue my mind. But as an honest author I will say I could sell you my story by saying that those lingering thoughts are still here but I,m the the Conqueror in this Domain. Thank you for reading. Did you like my life experience I hope you did...

But as an honest author I will say I could sell you my story by saying that those lingering thoughts are still here but I,m the the Conqueror in this Domain. Thank you for reading. Did you like my life experience I hope you did...

Love thoughts kicked in just know that I want the best for this community and those looking for this dream home

not here on Earth but ...

You in..?

Cause as soon as you came in I thought how are we going to live your vacation