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AppGameKit Classic Chat / Teach Yourself App Game Kit [video version in development]

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MrValentine
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Posted: 6th Jan 2013 05:39
Sorry Daniel, I have also posted this on my Facebook

Hope that is ok with you...

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Posted: 6th Jan 2013 07:29
A little bit more donated from me.
Good Luck hope you make it
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Posted: 6th Jan 2013 10:06
It is fine MrValantine, thank you. Your donation has been processed and I've added you to the system.
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Posted: 6th Jan 2013 10:07
I've got two donations from users who didn't e-mail me at donation@teachyourselfstuff.com I've added your paypal e-mail addresses to my google drive system however I don't know of that is your google account e-mail address or not. Please e-mail to confirm, I don't want to leave anyone out! Thanks.
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Posted: 6th Jan 2013 17:45 Edited at: 6th Jan 2013 17:48
Thank you so much everyone, in just 36 hours this project has reached 53% of it's total goal!

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MrValentine
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Posted: 6th Jan 2013 22:00
WayHay!

Bring on the tutorials

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Posted: 7th Jan 2013 00:25
I just sent around $10 your way. Cheers
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Posted: 7th Jan 2013 00:58
Boy am I glad we convinced Dan to go ahead with this

/ on us Buddy!

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Posted: 7th Jan 2013 01:14 Edited at: 7th Jan 2013 01:14
Thanks xCept!

Yes MrValentine! You are both wise and powerful in all things. As is the rest of this community.

* bows head *
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Posted: 8th Jan 2013 02:21 Edited at: 8th Jan 2013 02:22
Chapter One - Introduction

is now up just click on this link to access it, please note that only donors with their google e-mail address registered on the system can access this document and comment
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Posted: 8th Jan 2013 04:59
Made my contributions in commenting so far hope it was helpful

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Posted: 8th Jan 2013 05:52 Edited at: 8th Jan 2013 05:53
my hotmail is what I use for paypal, but I do have a google e-mail... I would be happy to share that with you...

I would love to see chapter one...
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Posted: 8th Jan 2013 07:01
I put this together really quickly, felt it was needed



I hope it is ok... I can make a jpg version with a white background if preferred...

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Posted: 8th Jan 2013 07:08
Thank you MrValentine your comments have been extremely helpful so far, I often miss things like its and it's, theirs and there's, when I'm writing; pointing these out to me are extremely helpful and improve the overall professional image of the work. This is an area in which I can be weak. Occasionally my turn of phrase can be a little awkward as well which you also spotted.

Normally I have my grandmother read through it my fiction novels and she points this sort of thing out to me! But computers both bewilder and scare her she's recently sworn off her laptop and started hissing like a cat at her broadband router when walking past while making various holy symbols in the air.

I should youtube it, it would go viral in minutes, then I could retire off googles ads

@cryptojoe

I am keen for you to be involved crytojoe just send me your google e-mail address or the e-mail address you use to sign into google drive and I'll certainly add you to the share list.

I'm now working on chapter two, just some extra images to add in. I'm planning to cover the IDE's basic functions, and then add a reference section at the end of the book describing the more advanced function. This is so that users will get all the essentials from the first chapter without overloading them with ALL the IDE features at once, while at the same time keeping the information readily available should they want to go that one step further.
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Posted: 8th Jan 2013 07:14
haha, that would be cute as well as funny, Yeah my personal opinion on my own English is far from perfect, but I get so many requests to correct documents of others, I kind of got automatic with it now >.<

I may skip one or two which I feel are wrong, but doubt my own view, I sometimes feel as they are so wrong I will make a comment either way but not make any changes.

I hope I can contribute further, and also have you seen my banner yet?

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Posted: 8th Jan 2013 07:21 Edited at: 8th Jan 2013 07:25
Thanks MrValetine! Any efforts are appreciated! Banners included.

Feel free to point out whatever you think might be wrong, ultimately the decision is mine, so if we both agree it's probably the right one, if it isn't I'm sure someone else in the community will let us know why it isn't. Many heads make for accurate work, if only by concensous
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Posted: 8th Jan 2013 07:23 Edited at: 8th Jan 2013 07:25
I sent an access request form google drive, * mod edited , thanks *
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Posted: 8th Jan 2013 07:26
Thanks I've got your e-mail, and have added you. I removed it only so that you don't get any spam to your account in future.
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Posted: 8th Jan 2013 07:26
Made a slight change to the banner...

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Posted: 8th Jan 2013 08:15
No need to give credit there.
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Posted: 8th Jan 2013 08:49
oh it is not credit, it is so people know who to look for in relation to the project >.< as my banner always links to my company site as default

I can remove it if preferred

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Posted: 8th Jan 2013 09:19
I'd just go with www.teachyourselfstuff.com then, all the information is there, and I hope I've chosen name that explains what the site and product are all about.
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Posted: 8th Jan 2013 09:31
Done.

Anybody is welcome to use that banner directly off of my server, it will likely remain there until the next 2012-12-21 occurs lol

I know what you mean, I remember a time when I walked into a Currys store and saw a man asking where the tables were and how long it takes to get served for starters... [I ran out trying not to laugh, then burst into tears laughing...]

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Posted: 8th Jan 2013 13:44
hi guys,

Chapter Two - Installation and IDE is now online.
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Posted: 8th Jan 2013 14:05
£10 donation given, great project, great idea.
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Posted: 8th Jan 2013 14:46
Thank you very much. If you send your google account e-mail address to me I'll add you to the system and you can start reading as I release the chapters and comment on any bits you may have issues with.
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sorry I should not have posted my e-mail address, was not thinking last night... my bad....
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Posted: 8th Jan 2013 15:51
It's not a problem, I just felt this was better for your protection that's all. Hope you enjoy chapters 1 and 2.
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Posted: 8th Jan 2013 18:36 Edited at: 8th Jan 2013 18:37
Daniel - I just sent you $20. I tried to send £20 but it mysteriously converted it!

You can return the favour by buying the Jan/Feb issue of Interzone, issue 244, which has my new novella in it! I won't get any money out of the £4.99 it will cost you, but we really should support the UK's award-winning science fiction magazine.

http://ttapress.com/

Your donation page has the word "Doation" on it. You did ask for corrections!

Very best of luck with the project. You won't be short of helpful remarks (!) from forum members.

-- Jim DO IT FASTER, EASIER AND BETTER WITH AppGameKit FOR PASCAL
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Posted: 9th Jan 2013 01:34
Thank you, when I have some spare cash I'll grab the mag when I've got some spare cash.
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Posted: 9th Jan 2013 02:49
You can hire hourly/monthly/yearly a mac on a 'cloud system' for very little money, Im going to have to do this with my game salad stuff.


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Posted: 9th Jan 2013 04:24
Yes I tried one, it's got XCODE and basic App Apps but when I tried to install software myself the system rejected it, when I tried to upload AppGameKit to it the process failed. So far I'm not very impressed.

Also for video recording it's damned useless.
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I've made a slight structural change to the ebook, chapter 2 is now chapter 3. I'm inserting a new chapter between the first and second one. I'll give you more information on this once it's written.
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Posted: 9th Jan 2013 07:12
Hi Daniel how can I access the book chapters I did send you my google account e-mail yesterday?
Thanks
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Just click on the link and type in your google account details.

You can resend your details to donation@thegamecreators.com to ensure I have the right information.
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Sorry Daniel but what link?
I have sent two emails now one to your profile email via my non gmail address and one to donation@thegamecreators.com via gmail which just bounced back to me.

I do not normally use my gmail very often.
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Sorry! It's donation@teachyourselfstuff.com The Game Creators have nothing to do with this project I'm just used to typing in my support e-mail address.
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Posted: 10th Jan 2013 13:53 Edited at: 10th Jan 2013 13:57
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Not sure if my contribution comments were uploaded... must mention google docs drive is so painfully slow to use... I am only able to use my phone when at the shop... but hopefully will be home for the next seven days or more...

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Yep they are on there.
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Posted: 10th Jan 2013 15:52
Cool... I hope they were helpful... really difficult uaing android to edit that stuff...

I am so tIred today... sitting here with half open/closed eyes...

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Supported!
I love projects like this and am happy to see it from the ground up!

Nexus 7 (Jelly Bean 4.1.2) -- HTC Droid Incredible 2 (Gingerbread 2.3.?) -- Motorola Droid X (Gingerbread 2.3.4)
Willing to test for you!
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Ive donated a little but will add more each week. I wouldn't mind giving 5 to 10 a week depending on how good the finances are at the time. I have your DB pro dvd's so I know your work is professional.
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Posted: 11th Jan 2013 15:26 Edited at: 11th Jan 2013 15:27
Thank you it is much appreciated. I've granted early access to the documents, so you can have your say as it's being written. Thank you for purchasing DarkPRINCIPLES in the past the next set of DVD's should be vast improvements.
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Posted: 12th Jan 2013 05:44
I've just finished chapter three and will proceed onto chapter four. I hope to have this document up soon.
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Posted: 12th Jan 2013 10:10
Chapter Four is now live.

Chapter Four - Primer Core Language
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That is a massive section, made my contributions but I feel some of my notes may be... a little extra, and if so I apologise...

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Posted: 12th Jan 2013 14:03
No need to apologize, if I feel something doesn't apply I'll just leave it out. I'd rather take the suggestion, and reject it than not have the suggestion offered at all.

Thanks for your help. We had a few online today reading away, no one else has posted a comment yet so I suspect you got all the little flaws on your own.
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Posted: 12th Jan 2013 14:07 Edited at: 12th Jan 2013 14:08
there was one other, pointed out a with, which I am certain was not there when I read that bit >.<

Thanks - Took over 2 hours you know lol but I pressed on...

My main annoyance is the font... it is a bit thin and hurts when reading on screen... Just me I guess...

EDIT

And Google Docs is extremely painful to use, But I will put up with it...

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Really? It's very fast and responsive for me. I tend to use it these days over dedicated desktop suites. Are you using Chrome to edit the document?

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