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JamesJB34
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Posted: 1st Apr 2008 21:10 Edited at: 9th Nov 2014 03:19
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Hi im thinking on buying DB Pro,im new. My question is is it possible to make games like EvE Online with this software? i want to make a Space Trading game with research etc. But before i buy the software i would like to know if its even possible?

Plus do i need to buy a million diff plug-ins? or can i do what i want to do with just DB Pro? I ask cause i have only 80 bucks to spend right now.

Thank you all for the help.
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BatVink
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Posted: 1st Apr 2008 22:27 Edited at: 1st Apr 2008 22:28
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Riftspace is a Space Trading Game made with DB Classic, the older version of DarkBASIC. They went on to make Evochron Alliance which is a massive space trading game. DB Classic did not have support for plugins, although you could call other DLLs if you had the know-how and plenty of time. I don't know if the Star Wraith guys used any.

http://starfighter.home.att.net/evochronalliance/

So yes - it's possible. The other part of the formula is your own abilities

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Zotoaster
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But that doesn't mean you should buy DBC instead. The guys that made the games mentioned must be so experienced that they can do it without the features that DBPro provides. I strongly suggest DBP if you want to get anything as good as this (and yes, it is possible, lol)

Don't you just hate that Zotoaster guy?
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KISTech
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Posted: 2nd Apr 2008 18:34
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It better be possible

I'm currently writing a space and land based MMORPG with a trade based economy.

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JamesJB34
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Posted: 2nd Apr 2008 20:15
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Oh ok thanks guys,awsome so glad its possable
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JamesJB34
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I did buy Dark Basic Classic about maybe 2 years ago but for some reason i cant find it in the downloads anymore i do still want it. Any chance of me getting it back?
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IanM
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You're newly registered, probably with a new email address.

Contact support, supplying your old email address and your real address of the time and ask them for help (Link under the 'Post Forum Message' box where you type your replies).

[b]Utility plugins collection (updated 24/03/08) and
http://www.matrix1.demon.co.uk
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PresFox
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btw, it may be possible with the software, but its still a enormous undertaking, that will cost many years to complete

Microsoft isnt evil, they just make really crappy operating systems -- Linus torvalds
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JamesJB34
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Hi all i know this is kinda old now,but i just wanted to let IanM know that i found my reg number for DB Classic,had it on one of my old computers,i guess being a Reciept pack rat payed off lol everytime i buy something online i always keep a copy of the reciept. I dedicated one of my computers to save important files.

One other question i wanted to ask was is there any place that can create star systems? i mean something like this game has; http://a-astra.com/

its a awsome game i think and he did say hes still working on it. Would love to make something like his.
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JamesJB34
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Oh btw in response to BatVink,i have most of his games
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JamesJB34
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Sorry,one more thing i just brought DB Pro Time to Learn
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JamesJB34
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Instead of makeing a new topic ill ask here,hope this will be the right place for it.

As you guys know i want to make a Space tradeing game with Research,tradeing ofcorse and other stuff. Im going to hold off on the multiplayer part till im used to DB Pro and learn how to program with this language.

I have a few problems that might get in the way;

1) i dont know how to 3D model stuff like ships etc.

2) i dont know how to do any kind of art like bmp stuff in photoshop or other non 3D modeling programs.

3) where do i start? lol,im a total newb.

4) will i need to have alot of other external stuff like a game engine,AI,etc? Im no where near rich

5) I am not the greatest with math,i only know minus and plus and some multiplacations <sp?>,i mean i dont know any advanced math like trig,geo,algerbra,etc.

6) Most important,if i ever get this game made will i have to pay any expensive royalties to the makers of DB Pro or its company? I ask casue i dont want to get in trouble or have there lawyers knock on my door lol.

Thank you inadvance for the help.
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