CC>    First, this is not a good place to start. Pick a simple game idea
CC>    for learning. Having to learn vga graphics + learning 3d to 2d
CC>    ideas is enough of a headache. Start with something easy first
CC>    like a pacman game.
Pfft. My first game was a inter-polated height mapper. (like using volumetric 
pixels except colour interpolation between voxels.)
CC>    #2 write a 3d engine that given a 3d point will translate
CC>    into a 2d point
All 3d engines perform this task.
It's easily projected by a
2dx = (3dx * perspective) / (3dz + space) + centre x
2dy = (3dy * perspective) / (3dz + space) + centre y
Doesn't take 'years' to code something like that.
CC>    #3 write a mapping function that will map a square picture onto
CC>    any 4 sided figure no matter its shape
texture mapping is extensively easy!
CC>    #6 add fuzzy logic engine for AI decision making by characters in
CC>    your game
Pfft. Making a character engine is one the things you look forward to when 
developing a 3d game.
CC>    Start small then in a few years move up to something like doom
... Break up a relationship. Buy a computer!
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