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Kenomica_deleted
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Posted: 22nd Sep 2006 20:01
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Hey there, I'm new to programming in general. I have played around a little with darkbasic pro but do not know much, I hardly know any basics tbh. So, as my first language, I was wondering about buying a book to learn.

My question is, which book would you recommend buying?

Darkbasic Pro Game Programming by T Harbour

or

Beginner's Guide to DarkBASIC Game Programming by Jonathan S. Harbour and Joshua R. Smith


Thank you!

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Saiochi
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Posted: 23rd Sep 2006 01:20 Edited at: 23rd Sep 2006 01:20
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Depends on what version of Dark Basic you have, Beginner's Guide to DarkBASIC is for DBC, DarkBASIC Pro Game Programming is for DarkBASIC Professional.

If you have X-ray vision, can you see through your own eyelids?
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Cliff Mellangard 3DEGS
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Posted: 23rd Sep 2006 18:55
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hmmm aint beginners guide for both db classic and dark basic pro?
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Kenomica_deleted
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Posted: 23rd Sep 2006 19:21
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I have Darkbasic Professional.

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Saiochi
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@ Cliff Mellangard 3DEGS - I have the beginner's guide, it mentions Pro briefly, but is mainly written for DBC.

@Kenomica - I would go for the book on pro.

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Kenomica_deleted
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Posted: 25th Sep 2006 17:53
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Thanks for the advice.

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Cliff Mellangard 3DEGS
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Posted: 2nd Oct 2006 18:29 Edited at: 2nd Oct 2006 18:29
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i yust ordered the second edition and its from an new publisher and focuses on pro entierly.
and i dont understand why the tgc team aint selling it in there store ?

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Cliff Mellangard 3DEGS
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yust emailed rich and they are planning to sell it soon on there site cheers everyone.
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