Re: Self-study courses in RPG?

[James Lampert <jamesl@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Tommy.Holden@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx wrote:
> Manta has some decent course...it ain't free but it's pretty good.  in my 
> experience the best way to learn is by doing.  she has a readily available 
> amount of vast knowledge...you're there.

You flatter me, and without cause. While I know a dozen different 
languages, I'm not really an expert in any one of them, least of all ILE 
RPG. And given that I don't "suffer fools" very well, I'm a lousy teacher.

Among other shortcomings, even though I'm a frequent rider on The Cycle, 
and a consistent apologist for using it whenever appropriate (and 
particularly for using it in unconventional ways, with or without a 
primary file), I've been completely baffled on more than one occasion 
when I've attempted to write a "purely traditional" Cycle program.