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The revenge
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Posted: 10th Jun 2005 03:58 Edited at: 10th Jun 2005 04:01
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I need tips on how to use Darkbasic
So can a wise man Please show me some easy roads to the basic coding language
or do i need my gameboy coffee ( + = )
(code snippit is really full details)


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Satchmo
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Well i have some spare time on my hands so i'll help.

I'll have to ask some questions first before i start.
Please anwser them all because this will realy help.

>What kind of db do you own?(dbc,dbc enhanced or dbp)

>Have you yet written your first program?

>Have you completely read through the db help menu?

>Have you learned movment commands?

>How much would you say have you learned of the db language?(c++)

Thats all

Also please dont make a joke every line no offence but it makes you u sound like a dick.sry.

Thanx

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BearCDPOLD
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Quote: "Also please dont make a joke every line no offence but it makes you u sound like a dick.sry."

Please don't write stuff like that. No offense, but it makes you sound like a dick. Sorry.


It typically helps to have a goal in mind--make sure it is a reasonable goal (read: small), even if it is a small goal that builds to a larger goal. You will find yourself thinking of ways to handle tasks, and you will find yourself sorting through the help files and the forum looking for how things can work together.

The book is a great starting place to learn concepts, but soon you will need to move past it and begin doing your own research. Usually by this time you will grasp the basic principles of programming. Your time is then spent learning the intricacies of your particular language or toolset of choice, in this case DB.

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NanoBrain
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Posted: 11th Jun 2005 22:33 Edited at: 11th Jun 2005 22:35
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The revenge,

Below is a list of links to sites to get sounds,textures and models.

textures and environment maps - http://www.planethalflife.com/wadfather/

sounds - http://www.findsounds.com

models - http://www.m3corp.com/a/download/index.htm

FREE! 3D game/post-production modeler - http://www.blender3d.org/cms/Home.2.0.html


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The revenge
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Posted: 12th Jun 2005 20:56
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Reply to FXGAMER

1. Darkbasic classic

2. The most basic programs (text on screen)

3.waiting for order to arrive (ive used the demo but didnt read much of the help files with little time.

4.no

5. exactly 4 commands. 'wait' command, 'Loop' command, 'print' command and 'create cube' command.

Please dont lecture me for hours or i wont read the 700 page + book i sacrifised for free darkmatter i just want extras

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Satchmo
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Okay, that will do.

First of all the create cube command is actually create object cube and then you add texture and shape 1,1.

But that command doesnt just make a cube you could change it to sphere or cone or any other primary shape by replacing the shape word(cube).

and so far good on your replys

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the fake Mr T
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a good place to start is with a simple camera movement program
i.e. one that can turn and move forward / back etc.
this doesn't even take more then about 5 lines of code but will be really useful for later projects.
you could also try moving an object around.

then you could combine both to make an object that moves around 3d space while not actually leaving the screen.

commands such as -
move object #1,#2
`where #1 is the object number and #2 is how far it moves
`move camera #2 also works

turn camera left #
`where # is the rotation value (this can also be right instead of left)
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Sven B
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Maybe you can check the examples in the help files.
(Over 150 examples!!!)

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Ive got a 716 page book, i just need tips

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Briere
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Posted: 30th Jun 2005 13:28
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here are some tips



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http://www.xiemsoft.cjb.net
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nice...

http://gpex.12.forumer.com/

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qwe
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heres a cool free texture site

http://astronomy.swin.edu.au/~pbourke/texture/

If you want anything DB related hosted, log in (with ws ftp or something) www.lysergium.net with username [email protected] and password public. you'll be directed to lysergium.net/public
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The revenge,

I strongly agree with Nathan Krygier. Why, if you have a fully loaded 716 page book, that you have not yet read, would you ask for tips? A little wisdom would say that you should read the book first.


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Captain America
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hey if you are not going to use that book then can i have it? I'll actually read it!


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