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Lord Herakles the Great
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Posted: 25th Mar 2011 06:40
Hello!

I am Housewares, and I REALLY like the Evil Dead movie series. My dad has been on this board for a while now. Hes called Herkules like Hercules with a K or something like that.

I like shooters RPGs and stealth games. The game I\'m currently making in DarkGDK is a stealth game set in a futuristic dystopian Earth. Sadly I\'m having a problem where this code:
is giving me this error:


Hail to the king baby
I love Evil Dead.
flashing snall
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Posted: 25th Mar 2011 12:41

There is your problem. Im not familar with darkGDK, but make sure that is a char*. To confess, I dont even know what a char* is, but if I had to guess, I would say its an array list of characters.

Kravenwolf
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Posted: 25th Mar 2011 12:58 Edited at: 25th Mar 2011 12:59
Quote: "and I REALLY like the Evil Dead movie series."


You should check out AMC's new "The Walking Dead" series, if you haven't heard about it yet. They just finished the first season. Loved it.

http://www.amctv.com/originals/The-Walking-Dead/

Kravenwolf

budokaiman
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Posted: 25th Mar 2011 13:50 Edited at: 25th Mar 2011 15:38
Hello there. I know your dad from around the forums, as long as you like good music, we'll get a long just fine.



Quote: "To confess, I dont even know what a char* is"

It's a pointer that uses a string as an address. It works essentially the same as a character array though.

Seppuku Arts
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Posted: 25th Mar 2011 15:38
Hello, welcome to the forums old bean. So...I take it you can spill on the dirt on your dad?


You're an RPGamer, we can get along. If you have good taste in music like your dad, then we're golden. If you listen to Justin Beiber, we'll let you off, after all, we're tolerant and all that.

The Slayer
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Posted: 25th Mar 2011 15:43
Quote: "My dad has been on this board for a while now. Hes called Herkules like Hercules with a K or something like that."

Quote: "as long as you like good music, we'll get a long just fine."

Welcome, Housewares.
So, your dad is the one and only Herakles? Are you into metal too, like he is? If so, check out some of my 'homemade' metalsongs in the 'Music discussion' thread in 'Geek culture'. Maybe you'll like them.
I think it starts from here.

And, if you're not into metal, welcome to the forums either way.

Cheers

SLAYER RULES! YEAH, MAN!!
Lord Herakles the Great
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Posted: 26th Mar 2011 08:17
I didn't know my dad was so well known here! I like metal though I'm no where near as obsessed with it as he is. I grew up in a household where that kind of music is constantly blasting at full volume so it was inevitable that it would become the genre of music I listen to. I've got head-banger genes I guess. My favorites are Black Sabbath and Motorhead.

Loath to admit it I did used to like mainstream crap music. But that was years ago during my pre-pubescent years. I got that from my mother who still likes that garbage to this day. I love my mom and everything but her music sucks. Thankfully my father was able to cure my musical tastes.

Quote: "If so, check out some of my 'homemade' metalsongs in the 'Music discussion' thread in 'Geek culture'. Maybe you'll like them.
I think it starts from here. "


I actually remember when my dad was first listening to your stuff. He told me "Hey come listen to this music from this random guy on the internet. It's actually really good." And it was/is. Personally I prefer more NWOBHM style metal but your stuff is still good.

Quote: "You're an RPGamer, we can get along."


RPGs are my favorite. I actually used to play tabletop D&D with my dad and some of his friends so I really can say I am an RPG fan. I also like shooters but I'm very picky about what shooters I play. I have no interest in all these Call of Duty military shooters. They're all the same "Oh no! There's some terrorists/Nazis with a bomb! Stop them!" It gets really old really quickly. I like games with good storylines and/or characters. Like Half Life, Bioshock, and DUKE NUKEM! I know Duke doesn't have the best story, but nothing beats an Evil Dead quoting ultra-badass.

Another genre that I've been getting more and more into is stealth. I've played the Thief seires, the first two Metal Gear Solid games (I wish I could play the rest, but they don't have PC versions), and I'm in the process of playing the Splinter Cell games (I just started the second one). I've also played Assassin's Creed and the first Hitman game but I didn't like those as much. My favorites thus far are Thief 3, Metal Gear Solid 1, and Splinter Cell 1.

Sadly there don't seem to be as many stealth games being made nowadays. All I can think of is Splinter Cell Conviction (which I've read isn't as stealthy, though I'll judge that for myself when I play it), and the upcoming Thief 4 and Metal Gear Rising (which is going to focus on Raiden *vomit*). I'm trying to remedy that situation with my game.

Speaking of which I'm still trying to get it working. I have this code:
and it now compiles. But all I get is a completely blank screen. Is there a specific board on this forum I have to go to in order to get help for this?

Hail to the king baby
I love Evil Dead.
The Slayer
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Posted: 26th Mar 2011 13:40
Quote: "I like metal though I'm no where near as obsessed with it as he is."

Don't worry dude, you will in time. Heheheh.
Once you're hit by Metal lightning, there's no stopping.

Quote: "I've got head-banger genes I guess."

Yep, that must be it.

Quote: "My favorites are Black Sabbath and Motorhead."

Two excellent bands. Do you prefer the older albums from Motörhead, or their newer stuff?



Quote: "I actually remember when my dad was first listening to your stuff. He told me "Hey come listen to this music from this random guy on the internet. It's actually really good." "

Coool! And I'm glad you like it too.
Too bad your dad's so busy or we could start our own online Metalband.
Do you play an instrument too?

Quote: "I like games with good storylines and/or characters. Like Half Life"

Yeah, Half Life is one of my favorites. Currently I'm playing 'Dark Messiah - Might and Magick' and also 'Jericho'. Ever played those games before?
Another game I like is 'Blacksite'. I like a lot of games, though. From adventure games to FPS to RPG's to racegames.
But, making games is the best. Starting from the ground up and creating something that you like and others will enjoy, that gives so much satisfaction. Of course, you need to take them bugs too. Heheheh.

Quote: "Is there a specific board on this forum I have to go to in order to get help for this?"

Yep there is. And you can find it here.

Cheers

SLAYER RULES! YEAH, MAN!!
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Posted: 26th Mar 2011 18:32 Edited at: 26th Mar 2011 18:33
Wait, what is this? A forum newcomer that uses decent grammar, is mature, AND isn't asking how to make an MMO ? I didn't know such a thing existed, but nice to see they do. Welcome to the forums!

Oh, and regarding your code problems, here's a section of the forum that might help:
http://forum.thegamecreators.com/?m=forum_read&i=22


Lord Herakles the Great
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Posted: 27th Mar 2011 07:49
Thanks for the links to the DarkGDK board. I'll search there and see if I can find anything that will help me.

Quote: "Wait, what is this? A forum newcomer that uses decent grammar, is mature, AND isn't asking how to make an MMO ?"


Well I need to use more commas but thanks.

Quote: "Two excellent bands. Do you prefer the older albums from Motörhead, or their newer stuff?"


Definately the classics. The later albums seem to me like they are trying to be more "melodic" which just doesn't fit Lemmy's voice. Not that being melodic is a problem in itself, I love Iron Maiden, Dio (RIP), and such bands. But that's not what Motorhead was good for.

Quote: "Too bad your dad's so busy or we could start our own online Metalband.
Do you play an instrument too?"


I'm sure he would love to be in an online band, but unfortunately he's too busy. Our lives can be hectic sometimes, especially with my grandfather's health problems.

Quote: "Yeah, Half Life is one of my favorites. Currently I'm playing 'Dark Messiah - Might and Magick' and also 'Jericho'. Ever played those games before?"


I've never heard of Jericho or Blacksite. I watched my dad play Dark Messiah, though I haven't gotten around to playing it myself. It looks awesome. I kept telling him to side with the woman who's in your head because she's funnier but he sided with the "good" one.

Hail to the king baby
I love Evil Dead.
Travis Gatlin
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Posted: 1st Apr 2011 05:46
Aye, Housewares, Motorhead and Black Sabbath, Dio, Iron Maiden 4 Darn good bands, Welcome to the Forums!, i've seen your dad around here before, he's good, I'll tell you that, i hope you take after him and become a productive member of the community.

My Current Project: Unbenounced to you, Puny Human!
Lord Herakles the Great
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Posted: 1st Apr 2011 07:40
Quote: "Aye, Housewares, Motorhead and Black Sabbath, Dio, Iron Maiden 4 Darn good bands"


There's also Judas Priest, Venom, and Savatage. So that brings it up to 7 darn good bands. Anyone else care to add any more bands to that list, maybe even some that I have never heard of before (unlikely, but still possible)?

Hail to the king baby
I love Evil Dead.
budokaiman
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Posted: 1st Apr 2011 14:32
Quote: "Anyone else care to add any more bands to that list"

Budgie
Saxon
Grim Reaper
Quartz
Diamond Head
Mercyful Fate
Accept
Grand Magus
Led Zeppelin

(Those are just a couple that are of the same style / era)

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Posted: 1st Apr 2011 21:19
This is my BOOM STICK!

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