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thamkeng · Level 6: The Experiment Joined: 03 Oct 2004 Posts: 128

darkmonkey has a point..... not really a lot of point in rushing into a 3D game if the 2D one isn't done first Smile

Then again, 3D would look great Cheers

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darkmonkey · Posted: Tue Feb 01, 2005 1:42 pm Post subject:

Of course 3D would look great, if it is done "greatly". You (anyone) can really screw up 3D easily, and unless you have a sufficient knowledge of programming and 3D art, you shouldn't attempt it. Also, DOTA #1 is showing people what the game play will be like, and I think that if you went straight to 3D, the gameplay would decrease in goodness, as you would be concentrating on the 3D'ness. If there was a sequel to DOTA, or even a completely new game/concept, then 3D would be cool Smile

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James · 3run Joined: 19 May 2003 Posts: 3756

I found a game programming language which works with 3D characters on 2D backgrounds and is made for adventure games Very Happy

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Das Mole · Emo Joined: 21 May 2003 Posts: 1018 Location: Chicago

Just a question- What language is the game being programmed in? C++? B/C I'm taking a programming class now (did I tell you guys?) and I'm supposed to be learning C++, which I should know pretty well by the end of March, since that's the end of first quarter. Second quarter I learn Java, although I have to say I really have no idea what I'm doing, and we just started, lol. All I know is "cout", I don't even know what the purpose of that iostream thing is...???
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James · 3run Joined: 19 May 2003 Posts: 3756

It's being programmed in a simplified C language for adventure games. If you get a basic understanding of how that programming language works, you should be able to get the hang of this one Smile

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Das Mole · Emo Joined: 21 May 2003 Posts: 1018 Location: Chicago

OK, cool

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darkmonkey · Posted: Wed Feb 02, 2005 2:13 pm Post subject:

James · 3run Joined: 19 May 2003 Posts: 3756

No, it's all script based, but the coding is simplified
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darkmonkey · Posted: Wed Feb 02, 2005 10:00 pm Post subject:

Sounds like VB Razz

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James · 3run Joined: 19 May 2003 Posts: 3756

No because VB is visual - this is script based Razz

. And, you have to do some harder things if you want to do it properly, like writing code for new features to the adventure game (e.g. I wrong one for a main menu, and one for cross-fading music).
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darkmonkey · Posted: Thu Feb 03, 2005 6:00 pm Post subject:

*write, not wrong Wink

Ok, ok. It sounds like the scripting bit of VB...the "Basic" bit of "Visual Basic".
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gmpiglet · Level 2: The Rescue Joined: 22 Feb 2005 Posts: 7

I wouldn't use directx straight off, use a higher level graphics engine in order to learn the way 3d games are made, as 3d logic and ai is enough to learn on its own. Once you have mastered a 3d graphics engine, use directx, after that, you will probably pwn all.
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