New Fan-game [locked]

2008-04-27 04:19:36 pm

I like Big Butts and I can not lie

I remember trying to simply compile the "hell world" code with Dev-C++ and it errored on me

EDIT: "hell world", awesome typo

Gamma_Metroid

2008-04-27 04:33:05 pm

Quote from Ntsc:

If you are running windows why don't you just get Visual Studio Express 2008. It's completely free.

http://www.microsoft.com/express/vc/

Should I download "The Game Creators GDK", too?

Quote from Arkarian:

Ntsc: some people don't like supporting Microsoft. Also, from my experience Dev-C++ is better. Microsoft loads down Visual Studio with tons of annoying menus and other superfluous shit. It reminds me very much of Windows, which is why I don't really care for it.

I don't like Microsoft either, but I use it anyway.

arkarian

2008-04-27 04:35:05 pm

red chamber dream

Quote from P.JMan:

I remember trying to simply compile the "hell world" code with Dev-C++ and it errored on me

EDIT: "hell world", awesome typo

I'd have to see exactly what you did, but I'd imagine it'd be pretty hard to fuck that one up. Obviously you thought it worked one way, when it really doesn't. Always helps to look around a bit at how the environment works before trying to compile something.

P.JMan

2008-04-27 04:56:13 pm

I like Big Butts and I can not lie

Yeah, I'll have to give it another shot some time

nn12000

2008-04-27 05:04:20 pm

Mister ...

[quote=Gamma Metroid]

Quote from nn12000:

I could do graphics as well ... maybe. Depends on what you're looking for.

I'm thinking sort of Fusion style, but a little less fluorescent colors.[/quote]
Alright, I suppose I could help you with backgrounds and maybe some sprites. Just note that I'm not exactly huge on sprite animations (movement animations, to be more precise), but I could probably do some flashing-type backgrounds. I dunno. I'd need to get more of an idea of what it is you're trying to do.

Zelikman

2008-04-27 08:23:01 pm

Memorizer of Maps

Quote from Gamma_Metroid:

I've already said that I'm not going to be just a supervisor, but you should always have one when you're working on a project like this.

Alrighty then. It's not like I'm bothered one way or another - any excuse to write music is good enough for me.

uNsane

2008-04-28 05:41:32 pm

¯\_(ツ)_/¯

I learned C off of the Dev-C++ tutorial thing. Well, sort of. I started it, but dropped it once I started trying to program a Guess the Number game and the number was always 46 or something. I just recently realized why that happens, though, so I'll probably go back through that tutorial over the next couple of days, then learn C++ or Python or whatever.

Acheron

2008-04-28 05:54:18 pm

Acclaimed Threshold

Constant Sorrows

Quote from uNsane:

I learned C off of the Dev-C++ tutorial thing. Well, sort of. I started it, but dropped it once I started trying to program a Guess the Number game and the number was always 46 or something. I just recently realized why that happens, though, so I'll probably go back through that tutorial over the next couple of days, then learn C++ or Python or whatever.

I read this and got the impression that you feel you "almost" learned a programming language, and you'll have learned it in a few days. :P

arkarian

2008-04-28 11:07:31 pm

red chamber dream

Maybe he already knows another language or something, I dunno. Then again, I doubt he'd be getting logic errors regardless, but maybe it was a syntax thing.

Gamma_Metroid

2008-04-29 04:30:56 pm

Ntsc:

Quote from Gamma_Metroid:

Quote from Ntsc:

If you are running windows why don't you just get Visual Studio Express 2008. It's completely free.

http://www.microsoft.com/express/vc/

Should I download "The Game Creators GDK", too?

Actually, I don't have enough space for it, so I'll clear up some stuff and download it later.

Ntsc

2008-04-29 04:41:54 pm

Oh sorry I should have been more specific. I personally just used DirectX SDK (http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=572BE8A6-263A-4424-A7FE-69CFF1A5B180&displaylang=en) though it is getting stupid with all the "XAudio" and "XInput" crap support for XBox. I'm certain the GameDeveloper's SDK you mentioned is built off of DirectX. You can try it out if you'd like. SDKs are there to help you code faster although they require that you learn how they work which is time consuming.

Anyway I think that VS2008 comes with the Windows Platform SDK so out of the box you can design programs for windows, you just won't be able to design high quality games without some additional SDK. If for some reason it isn't included or you are using other than visual studio you can get the PSDK here (http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=e6e1c3df-a74f-4207-8586-711ebe331cdc&DisplayLang=en).

P.JMan

2008-04-30 10:45:45 am

I like Big Butts and I can not lie

I think if this project does actually start coming alive I'll help in any way I can with ASM or debugging or whatever. Make sure you come onto IRC aswell, that's where you're most likely to be able to find me if you want some help

Gamma_Metroid

2008-04-30 03:00:02 pm

Quote from P.JMan:

I think if this project does actually start coming alive I'll help in any way I can with ASM or debugging or whatever. Make sure you come onto IRC aswell, that's where you're most likely to be able to find me if you want some help

Yeah okay cool I'll add you to the list of people that help.

P.JMan

2008-04-30 03:04:27 pm

I like Big Butts and I can not lie

Oh I forgot, I know the MIDI format pretty well if you would need anything to do with that

Raccoon Sam

2008-05-01 06:54:31 pm

I wouldn't go for MIDIs as the first option, seeing how there's similar but better formats out there (XM, MOD, IT, etc.)

P.JMan

2008-05-02 02:51:43 am

I like Big Butts and I can not lie

Well with the MIDI format, you can add extra data in to it that only a particular program can read. So you could add extra sounds or insert video etc. if you wanted

zuloo

2008-05-02 08:13:09 pm

lemme guess, its called metroid SR-388.
p.s. i didnt read this topic yet. did i get it right?

RT-55J

2008-05-02 08:19:41 pm

Armor Guardian

Quote from zuloo:

did i get it right?

No.

tomatobob

2008-05-02 08:25:20 pm

One shall stand, one shall ball.

Why would you post in a topic if you haven't read it?

zuloo

2008-05-02 08:30:47 pm

ok you're right i read it now and it's a new fangame. i know you'll all turn me down but i was wondering, could i help you with it?

Gamma_Metroid

2008-05-03 07:36:57 pm

Quote from zuloo:

ok you're right i read it now and it's a new fangame. i know you'll all turn me down but i was wondering, could i help you with it?

How could everyone turn you down when most of them have no involvement in the project? Only I could turn you down. So, how would you like to help?

zuloo

2008-08-15 08:52:01 pm

well i guess anything you still need help with.

Gamma_Metroid

2008-08-15 10:48:26 pm

What the giraffe snot?!

You're a bit late in replying. Like, over three months late. When I had completely forgotten about this thing.

The chicken crossed the road. To die. In the rain.

ICheatAtGolf

2008-08-16 11:25:43 am

There should be a rule against topics like this, unless you've completed at least one project on your own. I've even made a topic like this (although I was only asking for help with a VERY specific piece of coding) and I feel stupid for doing so.