Brainstorming session.

[sanderd17]

Since a lot of things are moving to touchscreens, why not make a touchscreen friendly music player.

But maybe that's not enough programming and too much thinking about the UI.

[hakermania]

Java basically, some c, c#. Looked at some shell scripting stuff. If i were to be learning a new language it would mean a smaller scale project. It doesn't need to be large scale to begin with! I can pick up on the basics of a language relatively easily now.

Well, there isn't any very good macro creating software rather than xmacro, but it would be nice to have one with a GUI and pause/stop/start shortcuts!

[amiacamal]

Since a lot of things are moving to touchscreens, why not make a touchscreen friendly music player.

But maybe that's not enough programming and too much thinking about the UI.

No, thats actually a good idea, minus my lack of owning a touchscreen anything :L I'm using an old school non-smart-phone

[Smart Viking]

I've been thinking about making a game very similar to the game Heroes of Might and Magic 3 with Pygame, but that is a _large_ project, and you'd need a lot of artwork. But I can see that it's possible, because you wouldn't have to be a math genius to do it, which I'm definitely not.

[amiacamal]

Well, there isn't any very good macro creating software rather than xmacro, but it would be nice to have one with a GUI and pause/stop/start shortcuts!

What is xmacro exactly? It's not something i'm familiar with..

[amiacamal]

I've been thinking about making a game very similar to the game Heroes of Might and Magic 3 with Pygame, but that is a _large_ project, and you'd need a lot of artwork. But I can see that it's possible, because you wouldn't have to be a math genius to do it, which I'm definitely not.

We made a game in java for our second year project. I have the artistic abilities of... a rock. An artistically challenged rock. I pondered the game idea, but unless it turns out very well i cant see it being much of a selling point for interviews post college.

I'm going into my 4th year now, just for everyones information!
I'l be trying to get a job when this year is over, and having a good project will at least be something to talk about!

[aaaantoine]

What do you need a computer to do that it doesn't do already?

When all else fails you could try programming a simple game. (edit: oh, I see)

Maybe a screen saver.

Personally I was thinking of building a simple physics game of some sort -- neglecting all my other game project ideas, because I have the attention span of a newt.

[amiacamal]

What do you need a computer to do that it doesn't do already?

Thats the reason I started this thread. Conky and firefox serve most of my needs! I cant really think of anything i need! It doesnt have to be a totally original project, but soon as i realise what i thought of already exists, i just give up and think its rubbish :/

[Oxwivi]

What kind of things are you interested in? For example, if I like comics, I would make an application that makes viewing comics on PC comfortable.

[amiacamal]

What kind of things are you interested in? For example, if I like comics, I would make an application that makes viewing comics on PC comfortable.

Hmm... I dont really do a lot on the pc. general internet browsing, listen to a lot of music... basically the same stuff everyone else in the world does!