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Some of the first 3d space simulation games: Descent, Freespace
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Any of the Sierra games from the 90's. "King's Quest", "Space Quest" and heck "Quest for Glory". They have a mix of command line interpreting and point-and-click, but they all have graphics.
You can find them all on Steam.
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If the goal is to teach programming concepts and have a fun time, then by all means look into "COREWAR Dewdney".
Do a search on those
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keyword. Read the Wikipedia article.
I started my kids on a few games that I created (text based & boring) Then went to the 1984 original Dewdney version. I recommend starting kids on a version close to the original (a simpler assembler-like language and with fewer operands). The original version runs, and is over in an eye-blink. I made a version that ran under Power Basic and allowed a slowed down, blow-by-blow view of the progress of the battle. This helped the kids see where their programs strengths & weaknesses were.
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I was born in 1973, and the most classical games I remember are Space Invaders, Asteroids, Centipede, Pac-Man and Donkey Kong.
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I just about replied with a Dr. Demento Christmas playlist, to cleanse the palate, but knowing that song is stuck in your head is my evilness for the day! Serves you right! 
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Last night I heard a loud twangy sound like the sound of metal coming loose and springing - or like a steel guitar string snapping. I looked around - it was dark and I was in bed - and I didn't see anything unusual.
I wake up later, and my brand new computer is off, and the power light is flashing. Flashing.
So I'm thinking it overheated. Only it wasn't working itself ragged, so I wasn't sure why. All I could think of was $1500 worth of parts I just bought returned to the manufacturer.
I hit the power button, because why not? If it's broken, it's broken, right? I can't kill it anymore than it was.
It turned right on, and my screen from last night came right back up. The machine didn't reboot.
It woke up.
Windows changed power settings on me for some reason, making my computer go to sleep after two hours.
Apparently when my machine is asleep the power light flashes.
I actually think the twangy sound was a relay in my machine clicking off or something when it went to sleep. But I'm still not sure.
Anyway wow was my heart pumping. You'd think I just cheated death or something, the way I was so shaky.
Thanks Microsoft for terrorizing me this morning.
To err is human. Fortune favors the monsters.
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I'm starting to wonder if mine is doing something similar.
I hibernate it every night, and the last two days when I come down it's turned on.
Could be the cat - he knows how to do it - but I dunno.
"I have no idea what I did, but I'm taking full credit for it." - ThisOldTony
"Common sense is so rare these days, it should be classified as a super power" - Random T-shirt
AntiTwitter: @DalekDave is now a follower!
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Oy, cats 
I never know the source of strange noises anymore, because of cats.
To err is human. Fortune favors the monsters.
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The noises aren't as bad as the smells ... 
"I have no idea what I did, but I'm taking full credit for it." - ThisOldTony
"Common sense is so rare these days, it should be classified as a super power" - Random T-shirt
AntiTwitter: @DalekDave is now a follower!
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On my comp, it was wake on lan setting.
In MS manner, this is reset after every update.
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Yup. Some updates will even rest your file associations - that's irritating as well, but worse it's just stupid.
But there will be some here that will say "you should have known to check your power settings" after the update.
Charlie Gilley
“They who can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety.” BF, 1759
Has never been more appropriate.
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😬What a way to wake up! My heart would also be thumping!
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I love this PC. This new build is fantastic, but it has scared me more than once now.
To err is human. Fortune favors the monsters.
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Your computer, under the control of a bot-net run by a 16 year old Azerbaijan, was watching 1950's television's "Andy's Gang" [^] [^]
«The mind is not a vessel to be filled but a fire to be kindled» Plutarch
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I just got a bunch of work offloaded onto me as the electrical engineer and quasi software developer decided to take on a project manager and liaison role, which in a lot of ways works for me, except that I inherit his work.
Now, the deadline for this stuff is beyond anyone's control. If it doesn't get made, the principal on the project ends up halfway 'round the world with nothing to work with at a critical phase of development. There's nothing we can do to delay the trip, because a bunch of people over there are also counting on things to work.
I have been in these situations before, as I'm sure many of you have. 10 years ago, this was my life, and I lived and breathed this stuff.
But my mental health isn't what it was, and I'm semi-retired because of it. I am not the primary breadwinner in my household because sometimes I can't work and I have to take a month off, and as it as I can't work full time.
Historically, I've worked with clients and on projects where deadlines weren't pressing, and the people I work with are generally pretty relaxed. I've been blessed, and also strategic.
I took this job because it pays well and is interesting work, but I hope I am up for it after all.
Part of the issue is, the PM i mentioned above needs my reassurance emotionally so that he can do his job well. Therefore I'm like I got this. And technically, and timewise I know that all the pieces are there for me to be successful. It just comes down to me being able to put in this amount of work. It's not a motivation issue.
I get overwhelmed really easily these days, and then I can't focus and I get anxiety and panic attacks and generally go off the rails. I have to be careful about stress too, because too much of it, and I'm seeing things that aren't there, and unpleasantness like that.
This is kind of uncharted territory for me. I've had a hard time knowing my limitations because they've changed in recent years pretty dramatically. Lately I've been cautious, maybe to a fault, about taking things on.
So maybe I need this, but it also kind of freaks me out.
To err is human. Fortune favors the monsters.
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Been there. In my earlier free lancing programming days,
I was young, starting a family, going to school and needing the work which I loved.
I burned the candle at both ends for a long time.
However, my quote of the day says it all for me.
Clint Eastwood, "Magnum Force", 1973: "A man gots to know his limitations."
Applies to all of us. So from time to time pace yourself to get a feel for how you are handling things.
If you need to walk, walk, don't run. Protect yourself.
Stay Cool.
"A little time, a little trouble, your better day"
Badfinger
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I dunno,
Based on the work I've seen you do I think you can accomplish anything you put your mind towards. Just go for it. You got this.
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Ditto
"A little time, a little trouble, your better day"
Badfinger
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We are all supporting you.
Just keep checking in when you come up for a breather.
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I always reminded my clients "If you want it bad, you get it bad". "Poor planning on your part does not constitute an emergency for me."
Do what you can.
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Ditto again
"A little time, a little trouble, your better day"
Badfinger
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It must depend on how much the money and reputation mean to you - if you suspect your health will be at risk you should walk away. I say this as a retired deadline dodger.
Never underestimate the power of human stupidity -
RAH
I'm old. I know stuff - JSOP
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