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CagedConfession
Dec 15th, 2002, 02:55 AM
I'm not a game programmer, but I stumbled on this site and figured I would share it with the ones that do program games.
It is a demo version of A 3D Game Creator. I'm sure there's a crack some where...;) Or just keep it legal and and learn....:p


http://www.darkbasic.com/news.php
cyborg
Dec 15th, 2002, 06:38 AM
The only thing that changed in the demo version is that when you run your compiled program, a little window pops up first and showing some text about darkbasic...

Its a really helpful tool!
You can also make 2d games with it!
Sastraxi
Dec 15th, 2002, 08:35 AM
It limits you to 1000 lines of code as well. I think DarkBasic is crap.... but that's just my opinion ;)
NoteMe
Dec 15th, 2002, 08:35 AM
I didn't look at the link, but DarkBasic is an other language....It's not VisualBasic...It's DarkBasic :D ....

BTW J.Harbour is writing a book right now about DarkBasic...
cyborg
Dec 15th, 2002, 01:47 PM
DarkBasic is very similar to VB and QB so its very easy for any of us VB programmers to learn!
And there are many good tutorials included in the program too!
Sastraxi
Dec 15th, 2002, 04:19 PM
Yeah, sure. But when you realise the fact that there isn't any good documentation (took me 2 days to find out it had no support for lights [!], though that was 2 years ago so it may have improved...)
cyborg
Dec 15th, 2002, 04:24 PM
oh! i didnt know that! heh...
NoteMe
Dec 15th, 2002, 04:27 PM
Hey did anyboy read my post...

BTW J.Harbour is writing a book right now about DarkBasic...
Zaei
Dec 15th, 2002, 06:16 PM
People will write books about anything.

DarkBasic fills a niche between Programming and Game Creation Kits. Unfortunately, anything short of programming is sadly inadequate for building a game.

Z.
Sastraxi
Dec 15th, 2002, 06:30 PM
Exactly what I'm trying to say... even if I suck at both :D
NoteMe
Dec 15th, 2002, 06:33 PM
And it is sad to learn a language that you only can use to make games...
Sastraxi
Dec 15th, 2002, 06:34 PM
So the general consensus is that DB sucks, then? :D
NoteMe
Dec 15th, 2002, 06:35 PM
Originally posted by Sastraxi
So the general consensus is that DB sucks, then? :D

It's nice for those who don't want to learn programming...:D
Zaei
Dec 15th, 2002, 07:50 PM
Originally posted by NoteMe
It's nice for those who don't want to learn programming...:D
They shouldnt be making games then.

Z.
cyborg
Dec 16th, 2002, 06:02 AM
lol
NoteMe
Dec 16th, 2002, 06:05 AM
I feel like the VB programmers in this thred is starting to talk about DarkBasic..like C/C++ programmers are talking about VB programmers...
cyborg
Dec 16th, 2002, 06:34 AM
i agree :)
Zaei
Dec 16th, 2002, 12:49 PM
Originally posted by NoteMe
I feel like the VB programmers in this thred is starting to talk about DarkBasic..like C/C++ programmers are talking about VB programmers...
Yep, this is how we talk about VB programmers :D

Youd understand if you were a C++ programmer =)

Z.
NoteMe
Dec 16th, 2002, 01:01 PM
Originally posted by Zaei
Yep, this is how we talk about VB programmers :D

Youd understand if you were a C++ programmer =)

Z.

I have been programming a bit in C++ and Java...but I like VB because I can write code so fast...but when I finaly grow up I will try do do more out of my programming in C++...:D
Machaira
Dec 16th, 2002, 02:53 PM
Originally posted by Zaei
Yep, this is how we talk about VB programmers :D

Youd understand if you were a C++ programmer =)

Z.
I am a C++ programmer and a VB programmer so I can't say anything about either one! :)
Zaei
Dec 16th, 2002, 03:45 PM
Originally posted by Machaira
I am a C++ programmer and a VB programmer so I can't say anything about either one! :)
I prototype with VB, and create any tools that REQUIRE a GUI with VB, though I FAR prefer C++ =). Its just cleaner =).

Z.
NoteMe
Dec 16th, 2002, 03:56 PM
Yes prototyping and just get to know what programming can be is a god thing to do in VB. In some universitis here in Norway people are learning VB first to see the concept about programming before jumping in to Java, C++ etc...
Machaira
Dec 16th, 2002, 03:57 PM
I prefer C++ for most medium and all large games, but small games are a lot easier in VB. Also, I'm doing business apps in it, although we're using VB.NET. I can't imagine doing business apps in C++. :0
Zaei
Dec 16th, 2002, 04:18 PM
Originally posted by Machaira
I prefer C++ for most medium and all large games, but small games are a lot easier in VB. Also, I'm doing business apps in it, although we're using VB.NET. I can't imagine doing business apps in C++. :0
VB gives you a GUI really fast, but even for small games, I would prefer C++. Now that I have a good library built up, it takes very little time to build an application from scratch.

Z.
NoteMe
Dec 16th, 2002, 04:25 PM
Yes a nice library is always nice to have, no matter what kind of app you are making. And no matter what language...but that is something you only can achieve after time...
CagedConfession
Dec 16th, 2002, 05:39 PM
I never knew the passoin run so deep....:p But wait, I'm programming now when I could be (Bad Word) My Girl Friend.:D
NoteMe
Dec 16th, 2002, 05:41 PM
Originally posted by CagedConfession
I never knew the passoin run so deep....:p But wait, I'm programming now when I could be (Bad Word) My Girl Friend.:D

I don't understand, anybody help me here....Can you be your own girl-friend????
CagedConfession
Dec 16th, 2002, 06:16 PM
lol, Mom always said I could be president So I guess being a girl friend wouldn't be that hard. Just say no to everything you ask yourself while your drinking a beer and doing your nails.
NoteMe
Dec 16th, 2002, 06:21 PM
Originally posted by CagedConfession
lol, Mom always said I could be president So I guess being a girl friend wouldn't be that hard. Just say no to everything you ask yourself while your drinking a beer and doing your nails.

...my girlfriend on the phone now...she liked the idea....lol...:D