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I'm sorta torn...
« on: December 16, 2008, 11:35:53 pm »
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I have not made a Zelda fangame since 2005-ish (lol dawn of the hero lol). I really want to do it again, but I am torn between the choices.

Choices:

- Make with GM (lol)
- Make with Blitzmax (requires me to learn it a bit more)
- Make with C++ (requires me to learn a lot more)
- Make with C# (may not require that much learning since people suggest it a lot and state that it is easy)
- Other

So, I do not know what to use, what do you guys think?
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Re: I'm sorta torn...
« Reply #1 on: December 16, 2008, 11:56:30 pm »
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Do your LAMC again.
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Re: I'm sorta torn...
« Reply #2 on: December 17, 2008, 12:45:39 am »
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« Reply #3 on: December 17, 2008, 12:48:46 am »
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I'd say C#, since everyone has been pushing it lately, you know if you go with that you'll have a lot of community support, same as you would with GM.

I suppose it also depends on what you want to do and why you're doing it.
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Re: I'm sorta torn...
« Reply #4 on: December 17, 2008, 01:14:48 am »
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My, bad. I always get you and Xfixium mixed up. I meant Link's Awakening MC style, but I forgot that was his project.
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Re: I'm sorta torn...
« Reply #5 on: December 17, 2008, 01:39:44 am »
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May I suggest C++? I haven't programmed at all in Game Maker, nor C++ (I've done C), but C++ seems pretty awesome at this sort of stuff.

...OR YOU COULD ALWAYS DO IT IN JAVA!!!!...please disregard that.
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Quote from: Starforsaken101 on December 17, 2008, 01:39:44 am
May I suggest C++? I haven't programmed at all in Game Maker, nor C++ (I've done C), but C++ seems pretty awesome at this sort of stuff.

...OR YOU COULD ALWAYS DO IT IN JAVA!!!!...please disregard that.

JERVER? NO THNX

Hmm, about C++, if I use it which graphics library should I use?
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Re: I'm sorta torn...
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Dunno. Haven't touched C++ yet but look around I don't know.
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Re: I'm sorta torn...
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Quote from: Xiphirx on December 17, 2008, 04:12:49 am
Quote from: Starforsaken101 on December 17, 2008, 01:39:44 am
May I suggest C++? I haven't programmed at all in Game Maker, nor C++ (I've done C), but C++ seems pretty awesome at this sort of stuff.

...OR YOU COULD ALWAYS DO IT IN JAVA!!!!...please disregard that.

JERVER? NO THNX

Hmm, about C++, if I use it which graphics library should I use?

How experienced are you?

Not very? Play with Allegro some to get a feel for things, and after making a few test examples, move up to
SDL. Make a few games in this, get a good feel for C++. Bored with that?
Direct3D10. This one's a !@#$% but if you did some other graphics stuff beforehand it won't blow your mind.
I'd recommend OpenGL but on the windows side its toast.

Also contrary to what everyone's saying, C# will take you a deal of time to learn if you haven't programmed before. Its easier to grasp than C++ though, so is Java. Only C# has practical application for the actual MAKING of a game. I personally suggest you go with GM and start learning some Java on the side, and then eventually learn C#/C++, that is if you like doing this stuff enough.
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Re: I'm sorta torn...
« Reply #9 on: December 17, 2008, 04:19:24 am »
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Quote from: walnut100 on December 17, 2008, 04:17:45 am
Quote from: Xiphirx on December 17, 2008, 04:12:49 am
Quote from: Starforsaken101 on December 17, 2008, 01:39:44 am
May I suggest C++? I haven't programmed at all in Game Maker, nor C++ (I've done C), but C++ seems pretty awesome at this sort of stuff.

...OR YOU COULD ALWAYS DO IT IN JAVA!!!!...please disregard that.

JERVER? NO THNX

Hmm, about C++, if I use it which graphics library should I use?

How experienced are you?

Not very? Play with Allegro some to get a feel for things, and after making a few test examples, move up to
SDL. Make a few games in this, get a good feel for C++. Bored with that?
Direct3D10. This one's a !@#$% but if you did some other graphics stuff beforehand it won't blow your mind.
I'd recommend OpenGL but on the windows side its toast.

Thanks for that wally.

Seems like I am going to have to re-install VS...
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Re: I'm sorta torn...
« Reply #10 on: December 17, 2008, 04:20:34 am »
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J#, and never look back.
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« Reply #11 on: December 17, 2008, 04:24:05 am »
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Quote from: Nabeshin on December 17, 2008, 04:20:34 am
J#, and never look back.

That isn't an option. :P
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Re: I'm sorta torn...
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Quote from: Nabeshin on December 17, 2008, 04:20:34 am
J#, and never look back.
Get the !@#$% out of here with your face full of J#

I would say C++ and DirectX, or C# with XNA.
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Re: I'm sorta torn...
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Re: I'm sorta torn...
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Do it in Assembly :O
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Re: I'm sorta torn...
« Reply #16 on: December 17, 2008, 02:13:52 pm »
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Quote from: Nabeshin on December 17, 2008, 04:20:34 am
J#, and never look back.
Because if you do, you'll realise you made a badass decision.

I prefer the C++/OpenGL combination myself.  It probably is a bit more heavy handed than C#, but I think the results are worth it.

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Quote from: FictitiousSpoon on December 17, 2008, 06:02:46 am
Do it in Assembly :O
This.

On a serious side, I would say use a member of the C family. If your still new to them, stick to C#, if you have some experiance in programming try C++.
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Quote from: Windy on December 17, 2008, 02:13:52 pm
Quote from: Nabeshin on December 17, 2008, 04:20:34 am
J#, and never look back.
Because if you do, you'll realise you made a badass decision.

I prefer the C++/OpenGL combination myself.  It probably is a bit more heavy handed than C#, but I think the results are worth it.

http://nehe.gamedev.net/
I see your C++/OpenGL and raise you C++/DirectX 10
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There's such a double standard about religion in the modern world. Catholics can gather, wear white robes, and say "In nomine Patris, et Filii, et Spiritus Sancti" and be considered normal.

But if my friends and I gather, wear black robes, and say  "Ph'nglui mglw'nafh Cthulhu R'lyeh wgah'nagl fhtagn", we're considered cultists.
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Re: I'm sorta torn...
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Quote from: Pyrazor on December 17, 2008, 05:45:15 am
How experienced are you?

4 years programming random !@#$% in random lanuages :S
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