Programming contest!

Kyo · Post by **Kyo** » Sat Sep 22, 2007 2:19 am

You know, I was thinking the same thing. Heck, VB is barely programming anymore. But game and RPG maker? Now that's just low. Which is why I didn't try either.

Harshboy · Post by **Harshboy** » Sat Sep 22, 2007 6:59 am

Kyo wrote:You know, I was thinking the same thing. Heck, VB is barely programming anymore. But game and RPG maker? Now that's just low. Which is why I didn't try either.

RPG Maker is only low if you don't edit the scripts/Know RGSS which is Ruby. Now If I was to enter a RPG Maker Game it would Have 100's of Scripts and tons of the default ones modified. I really don't want to enter it though, because it would win (I know that sounds rude, but it would because RPG Maker helped) But I do think RPG Maker is noobish.

Why is everyone bashing VB? It's great for beginners. What we should do is judge games in groups of Languages. Like VB, Game Maker, RMXP and then another ranking like C, C++, Java and another for other stuff like ASM and BASIC.

If anyone wants to see Screenshots of my RPG Maker Game, go here

DK · Post by DK » Sat Sep 22, 2007 8:09 am

Wow

That looks exactly like the GBA game. You have too much spare time on your hands.

benol · Post by **benol** » Sat Sep 22, 2007 8:35 am

Where can I download it? Darkstar is down.

jedi knight · Post by **jedi knight** » Sat Sep 22, 2007 8:51 am

benol wrote:Where can I download it?

I second that!

Harshboy · Post by **Harshboy** » Sat Sep 22, 2007 8:54 am

benol wrote:Where can I download it? Darkstar is down.

Of all sites I forgot to fix my link to my new website it had to be Benheck...ok, well I'll update it soon but below is the link. You need to Join the forums to download I think

Go Here

blackbox_dev · Post by **blackbox_dev** » Sat Sep 22, 2007 10:13 am

Is that so, Skyler? Wait till you see what I enter.

-iam

Kyo · Post by **Kyo** » Sat Sep 22, 2007 12:27 pm

No, VB is NOT good for beginners. It's an evil trap for beginners. They see it, and are like "ohhh easy programming", and then it will curse them, so that it will be three times as hard to learn the syntax of a proper programming language as soon as they use one.

I've done RPG maker, I've scripted on it, it's piss easy.

Now, let's just agree to disagree here tho, cause I don't wanna start a flamewar. After all, this is benols ridiculous contest, and not mine.

Post by **bicostp** » Sat Sep 22, 2007 2:07 pm

I don't get what the problem is with VB.NET. It's simple to code with but as powerful as any other .NET application. Why isn't it a programming lanuage, but the scripting engine in a shareware game creator is? Besides, my college had us go through a programming course (as a requirement for other courses), and what did we use? C++? Nope, we used VB.NET 2003.

Post by **CronoTriggerfan** » Sun Sep 23, 2007 2:06 pm

Guys, we have a Dev Center forum now, please use it.

Moving...

CTFan

benol · Post by **benol** » Sun Sep 23, 2007 3:40 pm

The dev center isn't popular. I wish it was back to F42. Btw, the contest ends tonight. Send in your last minute entries now!

blackbox_dev · Post by **blackbox_dev** » Sun Sep 23, 2007 4:55 pm

I'm going to have to drop out. I'm having problems getting my code to be interactive.

Post by **Skyone** » Sun Sep 23, 2007 5:04 pm

I'm dropping out on the count of I still don't think it's worth it, and I also have a buttload of homework.

Good luck.

benol · Post by **benol** » Sun Sep 23, 2007 6:20 pm

If I extend it to next Saturday, will you drop back in?

blackbox_dev · Post by **blackbox_dev** » Sun Sep 23, 2007 7:12 pm

Probably, it depends on how long it takes for me to get an IDT setup and keyboard input working.

Anybody want to guess what I'm coding?

-iam