as IzzehO posted before, he is no full fledged programmer. but the reason he posts and "leads" a lot these days is because he has first/second hand access to compiled packages, and he knows a good amount of knowledge with these packages.

now smokku and javispedro (to mention a couple), are those programmers who may or may not post as regularly as possible because the thing is: it's not their obligation (is it?). besides, many of these "games" you're talking about are just ports/counterparts of apps developed by others within the Linux community (not maemo only) OR ports of consoles that are "licensed" by game companies (who really made the games).

i could say CODE IT YOURSELVES YOU NON-GEEKS, but I can say I have basic to moderate level of programming myself so..... yeah.


EDIT:
I WOULD be surprised if one person comes to this forum and asks "I WOULD LIKE TO CODE A CHIP-8 EMULATOR SO I COULD GET STARTED WITH PROGRAMMING! COULD SOMEONE HELP ME WITH BASICS OF PROGRAMMING SO I COULD DO IT MYSELF?? kthxbye"