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Fuzz
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Posted: 12th Sep 2009 13:56 Edited at: 12th Sep 2009 15:22
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I am currently creating a real time strategy game and I need help. I know you can't make team requests on this forum. So can someone please tell me where I can ask for some help. I have been modeling a large amount of building and creating textures and design notes ect. But I need some help with programming. I've tried Game Maker but it's fairly limited in terms of rts. What I achieved in Game Maker http://www.yoyogames.com/games/show/83778
I also made a video for it http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BvA7L2LByA0

I've got:
-Building models
-Terrain textures
-Music

Sorry if this sounds stupid...

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Pincho Paxton
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Posted: 12th Sep 2009 15:14 Edited at: 12th Sep 2009 15:21
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This is mainly a programming site, not really a graphic site. So really the only option is to learn how to program. Get the DB software, and maybe ask for help with programming in the top two forums on the forum home page. Or... find a member who is already making a RTS game, and offer to make graphics for them, and share the program together.

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Fuzz
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Posted: 12th Sep 2009 15:16
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Ok, thanks.

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Van B
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Posted: 12th Sep 2009 15:18
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You would be amazed how quickly and easily you could get an RTS engine working in DBPro, why not grab the demo and grab the RTS tutorial, I'll post a link later if nobody beats me to it.


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Fuzz
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Posted: 12th Sep 2009 15:21 Edited at: 12th Sep 2009 15:25
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Thanks Van B, that would be great. Also Could you please change my name to Fuzz?

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Pincho Paxton
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Posted: 12th Sep 2009 15:21 Edited at: 12th Sep 2009 15:21
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....However... I have always been for team requests personally, and think that there should be a team request forum, but I am in the minority.

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Fuzz
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Posted: 12th Sep 2009 15:23
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Quote: "....However... I have always been for team requests personally, and think that there should be a team request forum, but I am in the minority."


I agree.

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BMacZero
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Posted: 12th Sep 2009 17:38
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The team request forum was always good for a lot of laughs .



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Grog Grueslayer
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Posted: 12th Sep 2009 20:59
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It's amazing to me that you've done all that work without having a plan on which program would uses the models. To me it's like building the ultimate gaming computer and not getting a power supply. Sure the inside of the computer looks cool but without a power supply to use the stuff it's all just useless junk.

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Jeku
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Posted: 12th Sep 2009 22:00
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There's a DBP RTS tutorial? I'm intrigued


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Fuzz
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Posted: 13th Sep 2009 05:00
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Quote: "It's amazing to me that you've done all that work without having a plan on which program would uses the models. To me it's like building the ultimate gaming computer and not getting a power supply. Sure the inside of the computer looks cool but without a power supply to use the stuff it's all just useless junk."


I also do it for practise and fun

Quote: "There's a DBP RTS tutorial? I'm intrigued"


Me to.

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Phaelax
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Posted: 13th Sep 2009 05:07 Edited at: 13th Sep 2009 05:09
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Quote: "There's a DBP RTS tutorial? I'm intrigue"


Me three, oh wait I wrote it.

http://forum.thegamecreators.com/?m=forum_view&t=44248&b=6

I'm assuming that's the one he meant, I'm not aware of any other. It's rather out of date I'd say and could use a rewrite. Links to tutorial seem down, I'm checking into it now.

Alright, looks like I moved the folder hosting the tutorial to a different portal. You can find it here:
http://dbchallenge.com/?page=tutorials

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Fuzz
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Posted: 13th Sep 2009 06:08
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Thanks Phaelax, I'll check it out

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Fuzz
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Posted: 13th Sep 2009 07:28
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I downloaded the trial version of DB pro and activated my 30 day trial but when I go to test something this comes up

'Your installed products are Dark Basic Professional Trial (expired certificate)'

Any ideas?

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Insert Name Here
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Posted: 13th Sep 2009 14:42
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I don't think you're actually allowed to compile anything. I'm not sure though.

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Van B
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Posted: 13th Sep 2009 15:27
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Yeah, that's the one Phaelax, cheers.


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Jeku
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Posted: 13th Sep 2009 19:23
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Thanks, Phaelax. Actually I remember that one when you first posted it but I had since forgot


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Fuzz
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Posted: 15th Sep 2009 13:57
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Quote: "I don't think you're actually allowed to compile anything. I'm not sure though."


What's the point in the trial then?

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Pincho Paxton
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Posted: 15th Sep 2009 15:29 Edited at: 15th Sep 2009 15:30
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The trial lets you do everything, but just sticks a logo on the screen. Not sure why your 30 days ran out.

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Fuzz
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Posted: 19th Sep 2009 03:06
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Ok, thanks anyway.

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