Hello, i started to learn JavaScript with this game few days ago Before that, i learned HTML and CSS. Right now i’m at “Diamond Dozen” level, in the middle of the desert =). I tried to complete this level for hours and hours… almost every level take me a lot of times to complete in this second map, when i failed for hours, i go check some solution for it. Once i see it, i’m feeling retarded, cause it’s logic…
It feels like i need to get some “logical” patterns is this field. it’s like my brain need to adapt to it, really hard to explain =).
I’ve always had the dream to be able to make great websites and APPS =( but struggle like this make me think my intelligence is near zero, is that normal ?
I suggest you to practice a bit more, or redo some earlier levels to get more coding experience. This level seems a bit complex, but the sample code is nicely written and almost complete – except for the findOptimalCoin() function that you need to write yourself. Use the findMostHealth() function as a basis, with a little adjustment. The comments say:
# Optimize your path by going for the coin with the largest value over distance.
so you need to use an if statement like this (this is in python):
if coin.value / hero.distanceTo(coin) > bestValue:
@Satriani nothing happens over night. The difference between being able to create a website and not is as simple as giving up. Those who choose to keep working on it eventually get it.
Now I will say this, good websites take graphic design, ascetics, clean ui, a real purpose, and merge them with logic. So to be a great web designer you will want to work on many different skill sets. Its often the case where more than one person will get together and work on a project using their complementary strengths to produce a better product.
You can always take a break and come back to the problem later. Some of the best programmers do this when they reach a road block. It is just part of programming.
You described usual developers’ problem solution process Each time when I start to learn/use new technology/framework/language I think “oh it’s impossible” and then after X hours (depends on the complexity and can be from 1 to over 9000) I understand “It’s obvious! Why I thought it’s complex?!”.
So don’t worry and try again and again. Also Harry gave a good advice:
You can always take a break and come back to the problem later.
Often solutions or understanding appear in my head when I’m not near my laptop (usually when I’m running or walking).
Each time when I start to learn/use new technology/framework/language I think “oh it’s impossible” and then after X hours (depends on the complexity and can be from 1 to over 9000) I understand “It’s obvious! Why I thought it’s complex?!”.