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  1. Dec 15th, 2002, 03:55 AM #1
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    Tool For Game Programmers

    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....


    http://www.darkbasic.com/news.php
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    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!
    Check out the FAQ and do a search before you post.
    My tutorials: Anti-Alias Pixels, Accurate Game Loop, Resource File
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  3. Dec 15th, 2002, 09:35 AM #3
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    It limits you to 1000 lines of code as well. I think DarkBasic is crap.... but that's just my opinion
    All contents of the above post that aren't somebody elses are mine, not the property of some media corporation.
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  4. Dec 15th, 2002, 09:35 AM #4
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    I didn't look at the link, but DarkBasic is an other language....It's not VisualBasic...It's DarkBasic ....

    BTW J.Harbour is writing a book right now about DarkBasic...
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    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!
    Check out the FAQ and do a search before you post.
    My tutorials: Anti-Alias Pixels, Accurate Game Loop, Resource File
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  7. Dec 15th, 2002, 05:19 PM #6
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    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...)
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  8. Dec 15th, 2002, 05:24 PM #7
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    oh! i didnt know that! heh...
    Check out the FAQ and do a search before you post.
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    Hey did anyboy read my post...

    BTW J.Harbour is writing a book right now about DarkBasic...
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    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.

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  12. Dec 15th, 2002, 07:30 PM #10
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    Exactly what I'm trying to say... even if I suck at both
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    And it is sad to learn a language that you only can use to make games...
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    So the general consensus is that DB sucks, then?
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    Originally posted by Sastraxi
    So the general consensus is that DB sucks, then?
    It's nice for those who don't want to learn programming...
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    Originally posted by NoteMe
    It's nice for those who don't want to learn programming...
    They shouldnt be making games then.

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    lol
    Check out the FAQ and do a search before you post.
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    I feel like the VB programmers in this thred is starting to talk about DarkBasic..like C/C++ programmers are talking about VB programmers...
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    i agree
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  20. Dec 16th, 2002, 01:49 PM #18
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    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

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

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    Originally posted by Zaei
    Yep, this is how we talk about VB programmers

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

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    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++...
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    Originally posted by Zaei
    Yep, this is how we talk about VB programmers

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

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    I am a C++ programmer and a VB programmer so I can't say anything about either one!
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    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 =).

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    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...
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    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
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    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.

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    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...
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    I never knew the passoin run so deep.... But wait, I'm programming now when I could be (Bad Word) My Girl Friend.
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    Originally posted by CagedConfession
    I never knew the passoin run so deep.... But wait, I'm programming now when I could be (Bad Word) My Girl Friend.
    I don't understand, anybody help me here....Can you be your own girl-friend????
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    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.
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    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...
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