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DarkBASIC Discussion / Hello I am new to this, maybe someone can help me?

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The Lone Programmer
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Posted: 30th Jan 2003 05:08
I was thinking about buying Dark Basic but I have zero programming experience.

I have some questions.

If I were to buy it do I absolutly have to use some kind of code? Is there an insert option where it is kind of like RPG Maker for PSX?

If not is the code hard to understand. Would I catch on fast or what?

So can someone advise me to some things. I am currently trying out the Dark Basic Trial Version and it seems difficult. It doesnt have any options hardly.

Is the 49.99 one good to buy? That is the DVD one not electronic.

Someone please post back telling me everything I need to know. It would be highly appreciated.

SmokieMcPot
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Posted: 30th Jan 2003 05:46
yes, you must you code.

it is easy to understand, although its handy to have the manual that has all the code on hand
Blazer
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Posted: 30th Jan 2003 05:50
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The Lone Programmer
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Posted: 30th Jan 2003 06:19
Dude!!!
Lucky guess that you knew it was me. I have not given up on C++. I am not a quiter. I am decreasing to a lower level of programming. C++ is not meant to be used by a 14 year old. I have made stuff with it but not games. Website design was too easy so I did kind of give up on that.

Anyways back to the subject,
So is the graphics made with dark basic or is it made with a program such as milkshape and uploaded into it.
Thats what confused me.

Also is the book that comes with it have better instructions than the tutorial. Im not saying the tutorial was bad I just want to say that is not descriptive in a teaching way. I want to know exactly what symbol does what and everying.

Someone post back
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bugsquish
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Posted: 2nd Feb 2003 08:43
i am from a web design background and i found db to be fairly easy to pick up the basics from the manual. once u want to start doing more advanced stuff ur kinda relying on the community at large... or figuring it out for urself

i was of expecting some kind of UnrealEdit style interface but DB is purely code. there is no kind of easy interface for creating anything (although u can download helper apps). all media (sounds, models, images) must be created/acquired elsewhere, placed in the game folder and loaded with the script.

advice from a fellow beginner
John H
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Posted: 2nd Feb 2003 20:20
Some media (textures, music, sounds) are included in the 49.99 version of DB. Thats what I have. You must type out all of the code manually, but some apps like Mat_EDIT you can make a matrix in, then it writes the DB code for you.

DB is very very easy to learn, as you probably already know, you can just print a line by simply

Print "My text Here"

much easier then the C++ way using PrintF and other lines.

Id suggest DB as an excellent beginner langauge, and it sets a path for C++ quite well, because you already have the basic knowledge of how to set things up in a program.

The langauge is very linear, and the code is very easy to understand. It is really very close to english, so the commands are easy to learn.

The graphics are made with other programs like milkshape, but like I said, some media is included.

I hope this helps you,

Best of luck,
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