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Newcomers DBPro Corner / Difference between Play Basic and Dark Basic

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Jcoggins
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Please forgive me if this has been asked already but what is the difference between Play Basic and Dark Basic?

I am looking for something that I can use to create RPGs and War Games. Which would be better for this purpose?

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Mr X
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Posted: 8th May 2006 13:16 Edited at: 8th May 2006 13:16
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Ive never used Play Basic, but I know that it is only made for 2d, while Dark basic use both 2d and 3d.
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playbasic is for mobile phones etc

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Posted: 13th May 2006 18:53
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i thoguht it was omega basic that was for phones.

Instead of just learning how to program i am also learning how to model in Wings 3D so if you know of any good tutorials let me know.
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jawchild
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I've been having problems deciding myself. I'd like to begin doing games that are 3D but in a 2D environment. I'm just jumping into darkbasic right now though, can't hurt to learn something else.
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Halo Man
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PlayBASIC is for making 2d games, and DarkBASIC is for 2d or 3d games.

Quote: "I am looking for something that I can use to create RPGs and War Games. Which would be better for this purpose?"

It depends on if you want a 2D or 3D RPG/War Game. I would try using DarkBASIC though.

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Kevin Picone
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Posted: 14th May 2006 04:40 Edited at: 28th Jun 2014 18:15
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ok, there's couple of misconceptions about what PlayBASIC is here.

Quote: " * Please forgive me if this has been asked already but what is the difference between Play Basic and Dark Basic? "


http://www.underwaredesign.com/forums/index.php?topic=410

The language syntax is similar, in some cases identical. So it's easy to translate DB code PB.



Quote: "* playbasic is for mobile phones etc"


No. PlayBasic can not produce binaries for mobiles/pdas at this time. It is however is an objective, but most likely will not be seriously looked at, until after PBFX..
http://www.underwaredesign.com/forums/index.php?topic=914


Quote: "PlayBASIC is for making 2d games, and DarkBASIC is for 2d or 3d games."


No, this is not strictly true. While PB was designed and is marketed as a 2D tool, it can also create 3D effects. As PB includes rotation/Mesh and some 3D rendering features already. It's just wasn't designed to be 3D tool from the outset. So achieving 3D in PB (today) requires a little more effort.

http://www.underwaredesign.com/forums/index.php?topic=1080
http://www.underwaredesign.com/forums/index.php?topic=1137

There is also plug in 3D engines available of PB. Where you can use a true DBpro style 3D engine in PB today.
http://www.underwaredesign.com/forums/index.php?topic=938


Convert PlayBASIC To Machine Code
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jawchild
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Okay...sois it practical to program a mario type game with darkbasic??? I plan to do 3D games as well in the future, so will darkbasic work with both types? or will I absolutely need Play Basic??
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Phaelax
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Posted: 15th May 2006 08:05
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darkbasic can do 2D games like mario just fine. If you plan on making 3D games, DB is probably the choice...for now. Who knows what Kevin will roll out with next.


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