shwuckie Junior Member Posts: 8 From: Perth WA Australia Registered: 07-22-2003 |
Hiya to all my bros % sisters in Christ! glad i found this place, its good to know there is an online christian community for us proggie heads! now as to my post, i was wondering if there are any other Dark Basic Pro (or even Dark Basic Classic) coders out there? ------------------ |
CobraA1 Member Posts: 926 From: MN Registered: 02-19-2001 |
I've heard of it, but never tried it. ------------------ |
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Curry Member Posts: 134 From: USA Registered: 11-21-2002 |
I've used Classic, haven't tried Pro. (In fact I accidentally lost my registration in a reformat of my computer and one of these days have to see if they still have me on file.) One thing about DB (at least classic) is that you program by number--load image 3, move object 4. You can have it much nicer by defining variables with those numbers, then the effect is just as if objects can be named! :-) Another nice thing about DB is that it spaces out some of the commands into separate word for a more English-like effect than other versions of BASIC. Curry |
AmazingJas Member Posts: 437 From: Sydney, NSW, AUSTRALIA Registered: 04-03-2003 |
I used to use DB but before the pro version existed. I was only using the demo version which was probably the most generous demo ever created. You couldn't use .3ds files and there was a splash screen (and a maximum entity number or something, but it allowed you to create standalone .exe files which was great for evaluation purposes. Having said all that, I would have bought it eventually but I switched to blitz, and then to Blitz3d which I prefer. Curiously, I should have a free copy of DB being sent to me as a consolation prize from a game making contest. I'd be curious to see if the graphics engine is any better in the pro version because the standard engine was a bit slow. |
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shwuckie Junior Member Posts: 8 From: Perth WA Australia Registered: 07-22-2003 |
oh ok, i actually do use dbpro, i upgraded from classic late last year, i was just wondering if any other christians were using it  oh and yes dbpro is alot faster than classic, but until they fix some of the bugs, i wouldnt release anything im working on (they released it before it was actually finished cause everybody wanted it NOW, lol so guess what, all they do is complain about the bugs instead hehe) ------------------ |
ArchAngel Member Posts: 3450 From: SV, CA, USA Registered: 01-29-2002 |
hey Schwuckie! welcome to CCN! schwuckie, that's pretty fun to say. lol I heard of DarkBasic, but never used it. sry. ------------------ |
c h i e f y Member Posts: 415 From: Surrey, United Kingdom Registered: 03-07-2002 |
welcome shwuckie I always liked that classic avatar BTW classic avatar for a classic member I think the DB forums are here are you shwuckie on those forums? ------------------ [This message has been edited by c h i e f y (edited July 22, 2003).] |
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shwuckie Junior Member Posts: 8 From: Perth WA Australia Registered: 07-22-2003 |
certainly am a member of the db forums, but i like the idea of talking to other like minded people when it comes to code  ------------------ |
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c h i e f y Member Posts: 415 From: Surrey, United Kingdom Registered: 03-07-2002 |
I found this desktop thread on darkbasic hehe it sure is a fun thread alright, well if you can get all the desktops to pan out but half of 'em don't for some reason we should have a desktop thread on CCN maybe? shwuckie, you still around m8y? ------------------ |
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shwuckie Junior Member Posts: 8 From: Perth WA Australia Registered: 07-22-2003 |
yeah mate still around, i just been way too busy to do much of what i actually want to do (if ya know what i mean) arggggh!!! so inbetween work and err sleeping cause im worn out i dont seeem to get much time to do anything on here so, never fear shwuckie is here... when he gets to lol ------------------ |
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AmazingJas Member Posts: 437 From: Sydney, NSW, AUSTRALIA Registered: 04-03-2003 |
Shwuckie, just realised you're a fellow Aussie, albeit from the wrong side Cheers. [This message has been edited by AmazingJas (edited August 04, 2003).] |
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shwuckie Junior Member Posts: 8 From: Perth WA Australia Registered: 07-22-2003 |
actually im on the right side of australia mate :P heehee ------------------ |
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AmazingJas Member Posts: 437 From: Sydney, NSW, AUSTRALIA Registered: 04-03-2003 |
Just kiddin I must get over there one day and check out WA. BTW, I have been putting together a list of Australian Christians interested in making games, with the idea of maybe organising some sort of local group. email me at j_brown@iprimus.com.au if you'd like to be kept in the looop. |
D-SIPL Moderator Posts: 1345 From: Maesteg, Wales Registered: 07-21-2001 |
Try a dig out a user called MeanManInOz  --D-SIPL ------------------ |
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shwuckie Junior Member Posts: 8 From: Perth WA Australia Registered: 07-22-2003 |
cool! sounds like a plan amazingjas i shall do so now ------------------ |
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c h i e f y Member Posts: 415 From: Surrey, United Kingdom Registered: 03-07-2002 |
quote: heey! meanManInOz, who dat? dunno but here's his VERY FIRST POST ------------------ |
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D-SIPL Moderator Posts: 1345 From: Maesteg, Wales Registered: 07-21-2001 |
quote: Lol, he always made me laugh :P --D-SIPL ------------------ |
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AmazingJas Member Posts: 437 From: Sydney, NSW, AUSTRALIA Registered: 04-03-2003 |
whooooaaaa, scary person, hope he don't know where I live |
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D-SIPL Moderator Posts: 1345 From: Maesteg, Wales Registered: 07-21-2001 |
He was a great guy! Most of the veterans will remember him. --D-SIPL ------------------ |
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ArchAngel Member Posts: 3450 From: SV, CA, USA Registered: 01-29-2002 |
quote: Did he say that! hahaha! that's pretty funny! yeah, I haven't seen Christian post for a while. (if you didn't know, Christian and MeanManInOz are the same...) ------------------ |
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c h i e f y Member Posts: 415 From: Surrey, United Kingdom Registered: 03-07-2002 |
Krylar that is sooooo cool that we can still "see" 2001 threads!!  amazing work - I hope the database continues to hold old threads like that, it's a great facilityChristian and MeanManInOz were the same guy? wow a split personality interdimensional rift! ------------------ |
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ArchAngel Member Posts: 3450 From: SV, CA, USA Registered: 01-29-2002 |
okay... well to be honest... I am "Christian" and "MeanManInOz" also.. just kidding... I'm not. ------------------ |
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D-SIPL Moderator Posts: 1345 From: Maesteg, Wales Registered: 07-21-2001 |
Can we start a "Bring back MeanManInOz" campaign?  --D-SIPL ------------------ |
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AmazingJas Member Posts: 437 From: Sydney, NSW, AUSTRALIA Registered: 04-03-2003 |
How about a MeaningfulManInOZ? |
InsanePoet Member Posts: 638 From: Vermont, USA Registered: 03-12-2003 |
I just remember him flaming me.... Yeah... i'll remember him... not good memories, but i'll remember him. lolz ------------------ |
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ArchAngel Member Posts: 3450 From: SV, CA, USA Registered: 01-29-2002 |
haha.. those where great memories! haha. I always like a little debate... ------------------ |
wow so NOW the truth can be told, errrr he was just TWO guys right? not 3? 
