Go Back   EQEmulator Home > EQEmulator Forums > Archives > Archive::General > Archive::General Discussion

Archive::General Discussion Archive area for General Discussion's posts that were moved here after an inactivity period of 90 days.

Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
  #16  
Old 09-28-2004, 02:58 PM
Talamr
Fire Beetle
 
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: Oregon
Posts: 13
Default

ahh there the air force guys are.. heh.. air force was the first one i was actually thinking about.. then decided on the marines.. im not sure how long i will stay in the marines... right now im set for 4 years. but if i like how it is going i may stick to longer. hoping it wont be to bad.. i wouldnt mind staying in for a year or 2 longer but then that could easily change as time progresses...
curious if we got any marines who have just recently did bootcamp... i wanna know a lil more info on it and maybe get some tips on bootcamp and passin the crucible...

hey edgar, how hard is it to get a job like computer programming? i thought about doing something like that also.. id like to get to learnin more about computer programming.. just not sure yet if i wanna make a career out of it.. guess it wouldnt hurt to take some side classes later on to learn some just for fun.
Reply With Quote
  #17  
Old 09-29-2004, 04:42 AM
Zeldak
Fire Beetle
 
Join Date: Apr 2004
Posts: 1
Default

What is it that doesnt work with that patch anyway? I downloaded it and ran it. It worked for me, i got into the server select screen. I could connect to a server. But when i tried to create a char it was weird and i couldnt proceed. =P

EDIT: and i think that was because i didnt have all the expansions installed or something =]

EDIT2: Now i even connected to a server, created a character and played after reinstalling and installing all expansions (except OoW):P
Reply With Quote
  #18  
Old 09-29-2004, 03:21 PM
Edgar1898
Senior Member
Former EQEmu Developer
Current EQ2Emu Lead Developer
 
Join Date: Dec 2002
Posts: 1,065
Default

Quote:
hey edgar, how hard is it to get a job like computer programming?
Well you have to take an additional test besides the ASVAB. If I remember correctly it was called the EDPT test. This test is MUCH harder than the ASVAB test. Its a completely different kind of test (basically a glorified IQ test). After you pass that test, you just go through MEPS and into the AF as a programmer. As far as I know you dont have to make any particular score on the ASVAB, it basically just comes down to the extra test they give you.
__________________
Lethal Encounter
Reply With Quote
  #19  
Old 09-30-2004, 07:09 AM
Talamr
Fire Beetle
 
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: Oregon
Posts: 13
Default

ooo... i think ill wait a few years on that. prob see if i can pick up a extra class to give me a little experience with programming.. then think about it a bit more then. because i think computer programming sounds a bit better then accounting... this way it gets me going in 2 directions hopefully.. and i can choose which one i want.
thanks for the info.

on a side note.... cant wait to get bootcamp and stuff over with so i can start up playing EQEmu.. even if for only an hour a day..
Reply With Quote
  #20  
Old 09-30-2004, 02:53 PM
ltlruss's Avatar
ltlruss
Discordant
 
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: Boise, ID
Posts: 288
Default

I took that same test before I joined.... I don't necessarily think that it would help to learn about programming to do well on it. If I remember right, it's been 9 years or so, it was more of a test of your ability to basically learn a new language. Given the basics of a language, you figure out how to interpret things and how to use it. I could be wrong, but that's what I remember.... And yes, it was much harder than the ASVAB. I did pass it, you need a 75 and I think I scored a 78 or so, but I wasn't thinking and decided against going into programming... Oh well, you live and learn
__________________
Quote:
Only two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity, and I'm not sure about the former.
- Albert Einstein

SEARCH It's your friend
Reply With Quote
  #21  
Old 10-02-2004, 11:27 AM
Talamr
Fire Beetle
 
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: Oregon
Posts: 13
Default

thanks for the info ltlruss.. i didnt think the asvab was very hard. then again it was morning and about half of it i just played around filling in random bubbles.. and still had a passing score to get the job i wanted 2 years later=) but its something i hope to look into down the road. i usually can figure things out.. its something ive been good at all my life. about the only thing.. problem solving math problems were always my fav ones. so hopefully its something ill like if i choose to do it..
my last question about that though is, is the air force the only one who offers computer programming? or do u guys think the marines do also? ive yet to look into it for the marines.. so i dont know if they have any programs or whatever for it.
Reply With Quote
Reply


Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off

Forum Jump

   

All times are GMT -4. The time now is 01:32 AM.


 

Everquest is a registered trademark of Daybreak Game Company LLC.
EQEmulator is not associated or affiliated in any way with Daybreak Game Company LLC.
Except where otherwise noted, this site is licensed under a Creative Commons License.
       
Powered by vBulletin®, Copyright ©2000 - 2024, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.
Template by Bluepearl Design and vBulletin Templates - Ver3.3