Where can I find some good compiling programs?
These are purely for education and to work on my coding abilities so I'm not specifically looking for full versions until a later date.
Im thinking around the lines of C++ and Visual Basics, but I do want a compiler that has the power to make 3dimensional games.
I know that I must take this slowly so I will not start coding a video game at first, I need to learn the basics.
So I do need both a compiler and perhaps some websites that help you learn.
Thx all, seeya around.
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 Dec 7 2002, 11:09 am
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hey who deleted my post???? i said go to www.programmersheaven.com and you will get hooked up with comp's and all sorts of goodness.
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Tetra Byte wrote:
hey who deleted my post???? I deleted it, because it was an unprovoked flame and used language that's inappropriate for the forums. Also you said something rather different about the URL before, leading me to believe it might not be appropriate either. Lummox JR | |
Dareb wrote:
well the first thing I should do is learn what the hell Especially after the series of posts related to Post [link], you definitely want to learn about algorithms before even hinting at ideas you have. =) It's better to come to the table with some knowledge of the systems involved, otherwise programmers are gonna tell you 1) already been done, or 2) not possible with commercial desktop computers, or 3) laugh in your face. | |
Dareb wrote:
well the first thing I should do is learn what the hell an algorithm is :D An algorithm is a way of doing something. For example, a sort algorithm is a particular way of sorting things, and if you know the algorithm you can probably implement it as code. Every piece of a game uses algorithms, as does all the code you see presented on the forums. This isn't to say they're strictly interchangeable concepts. Algorithms are like thoughts. A thought can be conveyed in just about any language, sometimes with some translation difficulty; the same is true of algorithms in programming languages. A program is nothing more than an arrangement of such thoughts, in a way the computer can understand. Lummox JR | |
I've heard the name DarkBASIC bandied about, and seen it in stores. Looks like it's functional for 3D games, but what its limitations are I can only guess. Since my heart is with BYOND, that's what I've stuck to. DarkBASIC is around the $50 range as I recall (in real money), which isn't a lot to pay for a compiler of any serious weight. Might be worth the investment.
You know what might be good? Check out the computer section of a big bookstore, like Borders or Barnes & Noble. Look for books on game programming, but specifically ones that show all kinds of game-related algorithms. A good set of stock algorithms is a great thing to have when you sit down to write your game.
Lummox JR