how hard are mathamatics in computer programming? (eg computer games developer)?

[Helios64]

I may not do honours maths but i get A-B in ordinary. that meets the requirements of all the courses at third lvl that i can find. would someone like me be able to get by?

[bobsmith]

You should have no trouble at all programming with the math you've described. You may consider sticking with higher math though, if you want to move in to software engineering or design. You may not specifically use the higher mathematics, but you'll learn ways of thinking about and approaching problems that will be very useful.

[Arundhati Bakshi]

Yes, sure. There is not as much math in compsci as a lot of people think and a lot of what you do have is pretty standard. Don't sell yourself short. A bit of discrete math, basic calc, linear algebra and probability is probably more than you will ever need (and thats more theory than practice anyway).

[Diarmid]

If you want to be a computer games developper then it's up to you as to how far into the maths side of things you go. Unless you desperately dream of working for EAs R&D department I don't see why you should have a problem programming with decent grades in ordinary maths.

In my opinion, success as a developper has more to do with how well you communicate and get along with other people who fit into a given project than your prior knowledge of a particular programming language.

[Claim The Earth]

For 80% of the game programming, the answer is yes. Most of the game programming are done by existing tools that require very minimum mathematical calculations. It is only when you try to produce your own creative animation or modeling, then you would probably start scratching your head and try to come up with something "mathematical". Most of the time, "game programmers" leave mathematics to "game library developers" for animation and special effects, such as morphing, sliding, popping, bursting, etc.