That book was very helpful for when I first started programming with DarkBASIC, even though I do have pro version. If you are new to programming in general I stronly suggest getting it. But, you can get a new or used version from amazon.com at about half the price. Hopefully TGC doesn't mind me saying this, but I got my copy from amazon for about 35 bucks.
Neat features of the book:
Full source to all examples(On CD)
Demos of both DBP and DBC
Demos of PaintShopPro7, Anim8tor(full version), and more
source is in both DBP and DBC
Good walkthrough guide
Drawbacks:
not to much information on specifically DBP(particles)
no information from updates, plugins, etc
if you are a good programmer than you might only learn a few things.
Regards,
1tg46
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