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MiR
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Posted: 11th Oct 2005 19:29
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I thought I´d set up this thread so we can share our guesses as to what Lee is working on. Personally I think it comes down to a new ultra secret DBPro beater but not quite DBPro2 but something else entirely OR getting DBPro´s code to compile under gcc. Any other suggestions?

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Quote: "I can spend some time looking at U5.9 issues. Perhaps a bug week sometime in the next 12 weeks too, perhaps sooner than that If you have bugs that you want dealt with, refresh your reports in the bug forum and we shall see what we can do about it. FPSC users fear not, as I will also be attending any serious issues you may find with the V1.00 version (and have already fixed a few of them). "


Pretty boring stuff...

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Quote: "something else entirely"
Well, it can't be something else entirely, otherwise it wouldn't be a DBP beater. Perhaps written again from scratch, but then would be DBP2.

Hmmm. I'll go with DBP multiple platform compilation. With a capital X (360 of them indeed).

But realistically I reckon it's more like something *utterly* different. Like when the driving instructor stuff came out. Bike instructor perhaps?

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Quote: "Perhaps written again from scratch, but then would be DBP2."

No, Rich said that wont be even thought about for 18 months.

Quote: "Bike instructor perhaps?"

Wheelchair useage instructor, I think.

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I think he is laying back and relaxing in the cash right now.
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Secret? He's spending full-time on Dark GDK now. Hardly secretive.

Although why he's spending more time on it, I guess that might be something of more debate.

Also what's up with Ravey's project... 18months and still a well kept secret. heh

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Posted: 11th Oct 2005 20:18
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Quote: "18months and still a well kept secret. heh"


theres me thinking thats just an excuse to stop people asking you why you are here....

Quote: "I thought I´d set up this thread so we can share our guesses as to what Lee is working on. Personally I think it comes down to a new ultra secret DBPro beater but not quite DBPro2 but something else entirely OR getting DBPro´s code to compile under gcc. Any other suggestions?"


If there was a secret project, I wouldn't have a clue, uuuhh....DBP with life commands like;

order pizza pizza number
position pizza mouth number, pizza number
execute Bill Gates


but seriously now, he's prolly only doing DB related stuff

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Posted: 11th Oct 2005 21:03
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Quote: "Like when the driving instructor stuff came out. "


That wasn't developed in-house though. I.e. it didn't detract from Lee or Mikes time.

I'll tell you this much, it's certainly not a cross-platform / gcc based version of DBPro!

Nor is it "DBPro 2". When development on that starts there is no way it'll be a "secret project", we will want as much input / suggestions / direction / testing from you lot as possible.

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MMORPG Creator?

Why not?

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hehe... that was subtle

Quote: "theres me thinking thats just an excuse to stop people asking you why you are here...."


Why are any of us here. I mean are we a product of some cosmic conincidence or is there really a god...

I don't know man.
But it keeps me up at night.

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Posted: 11th Oct 2005 21:32 Edited at: 11th Oct 2005 21:32
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They should make Sim Creator, then everyone can make

Sim Ant
Sim Sims
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(I got bored)


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Quote: "Nor is it "DBPro 2". When development on that starts there is no way it'll be a "secret project", we will want as much input / suggestions / direction / testing from you lot as possible."


he used the WHEN word

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yeah, he sure did, and he also said that it wont be started on for at LEAST 18 months... so don't look forward to much

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Quote: "so don't look forward to much"


I certainly am not.


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A prepetual motion machine of course! Constructed with a cup of tea, an idle cat, and a red jellybean.


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Quote: " A prepetual motion machine of course!"


Taken, but not with the tools suggested. It simply involves some jet fuel and eating a large red candle.

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Quote: "Why are any of us here. I mean are we a product of some cosmic conincidence or is there really a god...

I don't know man.
But it keeps me up at night."


Those are questions only a monkey named Bill can answer, but someone Killed Bill...His ex-girl friend with a scimitar...

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Quote: "I mean are we a product of some cosmic conincidence or is there really a god"
Careful.... remember, "Geek whateverrubbish" is the name of the forum now....

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Geek Cultured Ham is what I believe it is.


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It's funny. Since the forum changed names, everyones been talking nonsense. No change for you and me obviously, but you gotta laugh. Not so many flames, but more complete waffle. Mmmm. Could do with waffles right now. Or perhaps some Jaffa cakes. Yum...

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Quote: "is there really a god"

Quote: "Careful.... remember, "Geek whateverrubbish" is the name of the forum now.... "


Well this is easy to say, Bob Marley is god, hope that stops any possible religious debates

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Quote: "Careful.... remember, "Geek whateverrubbish" is the name of the forum now.... "


^_^ if you guess where the quote is from, then you'll find it fits perfectly with the geeky theme.

heh I love that episode.

"What!?! No I mean why are we HERE. As far as I can tell we're in a box canyon in the middle of nowhere, with no way in or out.
We built a red base over here, becuase they have a blue base over there and they built a blue base over there because we have a red base over here."
"Yeah. That's cause we're fighting each other."
"No, but what I mean is.. if we were to pull out today then they'd have 2 bases in the middle of a box canyon. Whoopdy-freaking-do!"

heh ^_^

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RvB is out of your league, Raven.


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And command of the english language is out of yours.

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RvB is awesome

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Quote: "if you guess where the quote is from, then you'll find it fits perfectly with the geeky theme"
Shawaddywaddy???

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Quote: "And command of the english language is out of yours."


Is there something wrong with what I said?


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Actually, technically since raven began his retort's sentence with an "and", I'm going to have to say jimmy wins this round.

But since that english rule of no starting sentences with conjuctions is stupid, keep battling.

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Quote: " Actually, technically since raven began his retort's sentence with an "and", I'm going to have to say jimmy wins this round.
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Heh, I was actually thinking of calling him Mr. Begins-sentences-with-and, but figured the majority of the board was intelligent enough to pick that up without my pointing it out.


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He's programming a super-girl-a-tron 2005, an app that automatically replies to any posts asking if there are girls on the forum with multiple 'wink' smilies and plans to meet up later on msn for a bit of 'how's yer father.'

To be honest, I wish it were true, any girls that are here hardly ever post, it's as if I'm the only one.

*waits for predictable "ur not comedian" post*
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I thought it was funny soapy.

UR COMEDIAN


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Whats all this nonsense about DBPro2? For god's sake, whats the problem with DBPro1?

If there is to be a major, and I mean major, upgrade, then why not just sell it as a further version of DBPro? After all, Microsoft do that with Visual C++, etc. If there was a further major version of DBPro in the offing, I'd pay reasonable money for it.

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RPG Creator, Fighter Creator, etc. Make those. or Make

DarkJava, a Javascript form of DarkBASIC

or even DarkPASCAL man that would rule!
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DarkCOBOL. Thats the new project.

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dark GL?

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Quote: "Actually, technically since raven began his retort's sentence with an "and", I'm going to have to say jimmy wins this round"


Wouldn't have been a retort without it though. So the issue lies in the inconsistency of the english language. Using the word "also" or "along with" just wouldn't have had the same punch to it.

Point though, should be that as he didn't provide a context to how something is out of my league as well as abbrieviation with out peroids. It has the same standing.

That aside, I'm surprised he even understands the concept behind the humour in Red vs. Blue. Given how his seems to be based out trying to humiliate other people with some sly comment.

There's a fine line between being funny and being a jackass. It's a shame that your eye sight is pretty poor.

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Quote: "he didn't provide a context to how something is out of my league"


That's not language, that's literature. Ya moron.

Quote: "as well as abbrieviation with out peroids"


RvB as I used it was not an abbreviation without periods, but a proper name.

I think you just read what I said wrong and are now pulling crap out of your butts (yes, the one below and the above) to cover said butts.

Ya moron.


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Context is part of the grammar of a sentence. Without it, then it would make no sense. Literature would be the way in which the information is presented.

It would of course need to make sense first. This would bring you neatly back to my first point.

"RvB" isn't a 'proper' name.
You can't blame me if you're unable to express yourself correctly to everyone else, I believe that was my original point.

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Quote: "if your unable to express yourself correctly to everyone else, "
i for one am able to understand him just fine...

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I've created a monster!!!!

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Quote: "They should make Sim Creator, then everyone can make

Sim Ant"


Already been done Used to quite enjoy playing that. Sim Earth too.

BTW I don't think people are talking more crap now than before, it was just as crap then, but extra toasty flame broiled crap.

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divign game maker that can be coupled with fpsc and can make runaround games.....and maybe call it ...erm, 3d gamemaker ( just kidding)
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SimAnt Rocked!
There was SimFarm, SimEarth. SimZoo, etc.

My favourites always have been Ant, Tower, and City. TheSims is a totally different game to the rest. More hands on.
(my youngest brother is a nut for Sim management style games)

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Yeah, it's quite eerie huh? - my neice is helplessly addicted to the Sims series. The thing is though, I was quite attached to my little buddy in Little Computer People on the C64, like a sectioned house with a little dude living in it, you had to help him stay healthy and happy - much like the sims, funny how things can change so much yet not change at all.

Ravey's secret project is a major mystery, I'd love a peek over his shoulder to see what he's upto - I think TGC should let the mods in on it, just so we feel special .


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heh. Think the question is more, could people be trusted to keep it secret.

Rich made a comment about something last week while we were talking, which gives me the impression I know what he's working on.
Definately damn curious given there's nothing about it ever said.

I won't say here, because if I've right... then you'll never know, cause they won't admit it, and if I'm wrong it'll just cause hype for something that isn't real. heh if that makes any sense.

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Quote: "Nor is it "DBPro 2". When development on that starts there is no way it'll be a "secret project", we will want as much input / suggestions / direction / testing from you lot as possible."



Everything DBPro dosnt have and then some thats my suggestion. =)

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I like the sound of DarkCOBOL. Creating a good ol' green on black, ASCII based shoot 'em up would be cool!

**Note to self** Just thought up the next big thing. Keep secret, don't post on any foru....damn!!!

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@Rich- Have you said that before...

or am i just going crazy?

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