[knodi123]

Back in high school, we had a pascal programming class. The teacher had a rule, no video games on the computers unless you write them yourself. I think he was being tongue in cheek, but I wrote a few simple arcade games, and he was true to his word. But students started playing my games instead of working on the assignments. So he said no games until you turn in your assignment for the day.

Not a very dramatic example, but it made me so proud that I decided then and there on the career path I'm still on today.

[Sateeshm]

We had something similar back in 95. We had to write a LOGO program first if we wanted to play Dangerous Dave, Paratrooper, or Prince of Persia.

[swaptr]

That's such a fun story! I'm really impressed. Do you happen to still have any of those games around by any chance?

[knodi123]

No! I'm super bummed. I had them burned to CD, but then a hot texas summer destroyed the CD. Although, like the cartoons I enjoyed as a child, my games are probably better off being remembered than actually re-read as an experienced software engineer. ;-)