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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
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!
It limits you to 1000 lines of code as well. I think DarkBasic is crap.... but that's just my opinion ;)
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...
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!
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...)
oh! i didnt know that! heh...
Hey did anyboy read my post...
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BTW J.Harbour is writing a book right now about DarkBasic...
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.
Exactly what I'm trying to say... even if I suck at both :D
And it is sad to learn a language that you only can use to make games...
So the general consensus is that DB sucks, then? :D
It's nice for those who don't want to learn programming...:DQuote:
Originally posted by Sastraxi
So the general consensus is that DB sucks, then? :D
They shouldnt be making games then.Quote:
Originally posted by NoteMe
It's nice for those who don't want to learn programming...:D
Z.
lol
I feel like the VB programmers in this thred is starting to talk about DarkBasic..like C/C++ programmers are talking about VB programmers...
i agree :)
Yep, this is how we talk about VB programmers :DQuote:
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...
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++...:DQuote:
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! :)Quote:
Originally posted by Zaei
Yep, this is how we talk about VB programmers :D
Youd understand if you were a C++ programmer =)
Z.
I prototype with VB, and create any tools that REQUIRE a GUI with VB, though I FAR prefer C++ =). Its just cleaner =).Quote:
Originally posted by Machaira
I am a C++ programmer and a VB programmer so I can't say anything about either one! :)
Z.
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...
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.Quote:
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
Z.
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...
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????Quote:
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
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...:DQuote:
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.