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DarkBASIC Professional Discussion / Hands On DarkBASIC Pro

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Micro Sucks
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Posted: 22nd Mar 2009 19:26
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Hello,

I'm new to dark basic, and i was just wondering if Hands On DarkBASIC Pro - Volume 1 is perfect for the beginer, or more for the advanced DarkBasic user?

Let me know,
thank you
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Bursar
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Posted: 23rd Mar 2009 00:35
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I'll tell you what they are good for, and that's reference!

I'm not an experienced DB coder by any stretch of the imagination, but just browsing through the books helps to you know which commands do what.

For ages I was trying to figure out how to apply a tint to a sprite, so I could use a base white sprite, and then apply different colours at runtime. Five minutes looking through the book and I found the answer ("set sprite diffuse" if you're interested)

The DBP help files are useful, but unless you really know what you're looking for, it can be a bit like poking around in the dark. The books help shine the light.
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Micro Sucks
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Posted: 23rd Mar 2009 01:07
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I see, thanks a lot for clearing that up, because I wasn't sure about the book

I'll sure get the book, it's allways handy to use it as a reference
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Quel
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Posted: 23rd Mar 2009 17:15
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I'd rather buy some advanced level volume of it if exists if I were you, the basic stuff is really there on the setup disc, and help system. You can always learn much more by experiencing, modify and run the help programs, than just buy a book. I don't wanna harm the business of TGC but i never could achieve more with a book, than just open up the program (let it be anything, not just DB) and experience! Of course it seems a little longer process, but it worths it. If you just stuck at some annoying little point, just look it up on the internet, and you can continue.

But well if an advanced type of official book exists, covering much more complex issues than what command does what, maybe i would be interested as well.
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kuljot
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Posted: 24th Mar 2009 23:06
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i got hands on dark basic pro vol 1,2 really helpful. i would recommend u get both. and they are like 100 dollars cheaper of the publishers website then tgc.

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Mnemonix
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Posted: 25th Mar 2009 03:02
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I got them for free at the TGC convention as a prize!


MWHAOAWHAWHAHWHAWA!


Anyway, I highly recommend the books to a beginner!

Mnemonix
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