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DarkBASIC Discussion / The DB Classic Programming Challenge Thread

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Libervurto
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Posted: 13th Sep 2009 17:13
I think everyone's just excited about the DADWNN project, it could be one of the best games made in DBC if we all pull our weight.

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That1Smart Guy
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Posted: 13th Sep 2009 17:17
dont get excited about it yet obese, the project hasnt even begun yet has it?

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Posted: 13th Sep 2009 19:48
DADWNN????


ffs, turn my caps lock off? stupid forum

That1Smart Guy
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Posted: 13th Sep 2009 20:01
Dark Awesome Dudes With No Name

its the DarkPros thread group

Libervurto
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Posted: 13th Sep 2009 23:28
Yeah a name was never chosen so that is now the name lol
Are we still doing matrices or are we starting a new challenge?

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That1Smart Guy
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Posted: 13th Sep 2009 23:58
were deciding what to do

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Posted: 14th Sep 2009 00:18
haha, if there is a debate for a new challenge why not this?

http://forum.thegamecreators.com/g/emoticons/book.gif : Make a new logo for the DBC Challenges




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That1Smart Guy
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Posted: 14th Sep 2009 01:54
thats not really a codng challenge tho

any other ideas?

Libervurto
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Posted: 14th Sep 2009 03:54
How about a flying challenge?
It has to be something that actually flies so no throwing things.
Anything from an aeroplane to a kite, be imaginative.

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Posted: 14th Sep 2009 04:52
smart guy- hmmm yea thats true


obese- that sounds pretty fun


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Posted: 14th Sep 2009 11:08 Edited at: 14th Sep 2009 11:09
The dark side of the force has me... It's great... boned animation, shading, lighting, mipmapping and speed... *drool*

Quote: "wow there is a drouht on this board"


I have absolutely no time to get anything done. DarkPro's is at the top of my priority list, and I can't even get a simple level done... No time at all.

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Quote: "wow there is a drouht on this board"
"


people work and go to school, give us some time we'll flux back.


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Challenge idea:
-Create a mathematical tool.
For example:
y=mx+b grapher
y=(x+1)^2+7 grapher (polynomials)
y=(X^2+2x+1) factorer.
Etc.
==
-Create the fanciest cursor with the best FPS.
For example:
Hide the mouse, put a spinning circle in it's place.

That's all I've got for now.


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That1Smart Guy
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Posted: 15th Sep 2009 02:42
best mathematical tool sounds good, but i say just leave it general lke that, dont try and specify exactly what the tool can do

u guys lke that idea?

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Personally I have always been partial to the challenges where we have to make more of an application, like the Furious FileScanner and the menu maker challenges

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challenge idea:
1) reaction tester
2) video recorder that records current screen or something like that
3) 3d effects
4) rapid tap game. like tap o' war on the ipod touch
5) tic tac toe game
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Posted: 15th Sep 2009 05:03 Edited at: 15th Sep 2009 05:03
o, i like the reaction tester!

ok new challenge

BEST REACTION TESTING GAME

deadline - Monday Sept. 21st at 11:59 pm

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I love the way Smartguy just comes in here and sets the challenge.

I think best reaction testing game is too simple.


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Posted: 15th Sep 2009 05:49
Who won the last challenge they have to set it.
BN2 Productions
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Pretty sure the last one was win by default...as was the one before that. So do you mean the last person to win OVER OTHERS? or just the last one to get the title?

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I meant who was the last challenge setter. Whoever it was sets the next challenge.

Quote: "8. If nobody enters within the time limit, the challenge setter must set a new challenge."
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Appears to be smartguy, however, DD never officially closed the challenge, nor did any previous winner (I guess you could trace it back to smartguy). Regardless, lets get the ball rolling again.

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since we're struggling to even decide who should set the challenge how about a 100 line challenge, one ":" per line max.
Code anything at all.
This is the 100 Lines Freestyle!

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BN2 Productions
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Posted: 15th Sep 2009 19:54
So, just clarifying, thats 2 commands max per line.

Could we make it 3 (so 2 : ) that way you can put a small for-next loop on one line?

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Posted: 16th Sep 2009 01:50 Edited at: 16th Sep 2009 04:40
yeah ok two colons per line (not including in strings of course)
100 lines not counting remarks or blank space.
_____

I like limitations, here's a few more ideas:
* 20 variable limit: including arrays only 20 variables allowed.
* 5 function display: only allowed to draw/update screen inside functions, maximum of five functions.
* Generation Challenge: everything created from scratch by the coder. The only drawing command allowed is DOT, not even text/print is allowed and no stock 3D objects can be used either.

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Phaelax
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Posted: 17th Sep 2009 00:52
I like the math idea Irojo posted. I also like making applications like BN2 said.

I think a reaction time game has been done, but I'd have to double check.

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I think the application creation is the most creative.


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Posted: 18th Sep 2009 05:17
ok, y'all seem to not like the reaction test idea

ill figure sumthin else out and post it 2moro

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Posted: 22nd Sep 2009 02:19 Edited at: 22nd Sep 2009 02:47
How about making a dbc challenge generator?


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BN2 Productions
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Lol, can't wait till it returns "Flaming Paint Explosion"

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Libervurto
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Posted: 22nd Sep 2009 02:51 Edited at: 22nd Sep 2009 02:52
Does it actually work? I haven't tested.

but on a serious note I'll begin work on my magical exploding trousers.

what's the challenge?
I think we should scour the forums for a problem someone needs solving and write the code to solve it, like some sort of programming A-Team!
Even if they've already had an answer we might find some interesting things to code.

Who is setting the challenge? Smartypants?

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That1Smart Guy
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Posted: 22nd Sep 2009 06:02
ya, ive kinda got a lot goin on right, now, first gf, school clubs, job, school work, etc to name a few

i delegate running this challenge to obese

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well with obese's idea why not do something with saving game files, because there's a post with a question about that right now.
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Posted: 23rd Sep 2009 07:59 Edited at: 23rd Sep 2009 08:00
good shout

Saved Game Data Challenge
Create a program that saves at least three pieces of data and can load previously saved data.

Marks will be awarded based on...
* Appearance and functionality of the user interface.
* The ability to overwrite and name files.
* Quirkiness: because it makes judging boring file access programs more interesting

Since I have somehow become judge, please upload a copy of your entry when you post it so I can test it.

The deadline for entries is 30th September midnight GMT.
Any entries posted after the deadline will not be counted (but may still be charged ) even if I am not present when the deadline passes.

Good Luck and HEY that mean's I can't enter!

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if this is the challenge were doing, I'll probably enter considering i need to get to work on a saving and loading system for my game anyways.
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Question,

does this have to be in some form of a game? Can we say maybe just save pictures or something to that affect?


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Anything that can be saved and loaded is fine.

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Phaelax
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Posted: 29th Sep 2009 14:18
Uh oh, only 2 more days! I actually am working on something this time.

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24 hrs left

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oh crap, work and school took up the time .


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oh crap, work and school took up the time .


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Phaelax
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How bout giving us to the end of the week? If not I'll post what I have at midnight.

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ok ill extend it to Sunday midnight

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awesome!

Saving data is a piece of cake. Making a cool GUI it what's taking up all my time.

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Doesn't save anything yet, but thought I'd post what little I had already. I've just been very busy lately. Hopefully, I'll get a little more time tonight to work on it.



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i haven't had a chance to look at it yet so keep going
i'll close the challenge tomorrow night.

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Libervurto
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hmm no more entries?

@Phaelax
Could you upload the dba file please.

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Sounded like a decent challenge... I've not done any of this for a couple of years and my copy of darkbasic's back at the family homestead whereas I'm at uni, so I couldn't enter, but I might look at getting back into this whole thing.

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@demons breath
I wondered where you had vanished to!

Enjoy your day.

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