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Hotwire
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Posted: 26th Aug 2003 07:56
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Are there any gaming templates or basic programs that I can expand on as I learn DBPro? I was thinking of getting the Gamemaker, but it seems really limiting. I'm more of an artist than coder and it be very helpful to start with a sidescroller, mario, etc model to learn from.
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Dr OcCuLt
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Posted: 26th Aug 2003 21:21
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there are no good game templates in DB.you be best bet is to look at the Demo you get with DB like L-type this will give you a good idea how to set out a game.

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Andrew
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Posted: 26th Aug 2003 21:49 Edited at: 26th Aug 2003 21:50
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I thought Cartography Shop is the best template to use, design worlds of your own (nice )
I dont think you can just use any template?
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Dr OcCuLt
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Posted: 26th Aug 2003 23:26
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Cartography Shop not a template its a mesh editer for levels?
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IanM
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Posted: 26th Aug 2003 23:59
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It's just a bit of confusion

@andrew, what is meant by template in this case is a general piece of code to use as a guide when writing your program.
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Andrew
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Posted: 27th Aug 2003 00:03
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Oh right, sorry got confused there, sorry
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MicroMan
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Posted: 27th Aug 2003 00:33
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Is this what you had in mind?



What? More specific? But that's not possible. You see, every game is different. Every game has it's own problems and solutions, and game programming is mostly the teeth-gnashing kind of programming because you need to fit the running of a whole world into measly 50-60 thousandths of a second. God at least had seven days...

I'm having you on, a bit. Sorry about that. But what I said is true. Game programming is hard, and apart from generalities -- which we'll gladly help with if we can -- you have to write your game yourself. None of us knows what kind of game you want.

Cheers, and good luck!

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They SAID that given enough time a million monkeys with typewriters could recreate the collected works of William Shakespeare... Internet sure proved them wrong.
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Hotwire
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Posted: 27th Aug 2003 02:39
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Groovy, that helps me get the ball rolling with the overall structure as I do the tutorials.
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Kangaroo2 BETA2
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Posted: 27th Aug 2003 21:10 Edited at: 27th Aug 2003 21:11
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Hotwire : Actually yes there are loads of great, unnoficial, full templates and even click and create style wizards that I know of: But I'm afraid they cost money and aren't being commercially released for a few months. If you want you can email me and I will add you to their mailing lists (no spam ) [email protected]

Quikly Studio Pro. Soon. Honest.
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Hotwire
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Posted: 28th Aug 2003 02:57
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Thanks dude. Is there a site to check out the progress of these or find out more about the details?
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