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Arbitus
2003-02-21, 05:58 PM
Hello all! I was wondering what program I would need and the language I would need to learn (If I dont already know it) To make a text game.

Randuin
2003-02-21, 06:38 PM
text game... i would suggest c/C++ if you want it online... then... LPC

Arbitus
2003-02-21, 06:44 PM
do you know what program I can use to put the C++ scripting in? And can you tell me where I can learn LPC

Randuin
2003-02-21, 08:13 PM
LPC is kinda like C excpet it was modified and similified for people who want to make online text games called "mud", it was made by lars... something can't remember :D anyway, it's like that and i'm pretty sure there are lots of tutorials out there just gotta look for a bit, as for the program to put C++ in try borland... i don't know what's the "hip" compiler out there anymore... but when it comes to this programming stuff i'm pretty sure wetwired knows best

Arbitus
2003-02-21, 08:55 PM
THANKS!

Arbitus
2003-02-21, 09:04 PM
Sorry for the double post but do you know any other programs? Brland is $5.00 a week or month. I want a free one please

Randuin
2003-02-21, 09:17 PM
i'm pretty sure there are free C++ compilers out there, search on www.downloads.com

Arbitus
2003-02-21, 09:36 PM
Will Visual C++ work? If so do you know where I can learn how to make games with C++?

Randuin
2003-02-21, 09:40 PM
I heard from somewhere that VC++ is different to the normal C++ i dunno =\

Arbitus
2003-02-21, 09:43 PM
What about a site that teaches how to make games?

drivehappy
2003-02-21, 09:44 PM
VC++ uses the windows GUI (ie, forms, buttons, labels). There are free C++ compilers out there but only use the console, but that works great as text still.

Randuin
2003-02-21, 09:48 PM
i don't think any site teaches you how to make a complete game =\

Arbitus
2003-02-21, 09:55 PM
could you give me a link to where I can download one. and a site that teaches you how to make ganmes with C++. One more thing. In VC++ theres alot of different kinds of things to do. Well theres a consol option in VC++ Heres a list of the types of "Projects" you can do:

1.Active server page
2.Binary File
3.Bitmap File
4.C/C++ Header File
5.C++ Source file
6.Cursor File
7.HTML Page
8.Icon File
9.Macro File
10.Resource Script
11.Resource Tamplate
12.Text File
13.ATL COM Appwizard
14.DevStudio Add-In Wizard
15.ISAPI Extension Wizard
16.Makefile
17.MFC ActiveX ControlWizard
18.MFC App Wizard (dll)
19.MFC App Wizard (exe)
20.Utility Project
21.Win32 Application
22.Win32 Consol Application
23.Win32 Dynamic-Link Library
24.Win32 Static Library

There, lol

drivehappy
2003-02-21, 10:43 PM
Yes, but VC costs about $500. Text games are pretty easy to make. Set the variables to hold user input, from the variables set an output.

Arbitus
2003-02-21, 10:52 PM
I have VC++

Randuin
2003-02-21, 11:20 PM
ya and it's good to have a file or something to hold all the info :D like adom... but the bug fixing and feature adding (makeing it fun) is probly the hardest part :)

Arbitus
2003-02-22, 10:27 AM
yea. So do you know where I can get somin that supports that?

WetWired
2003-02-24, 09:08 AM
Choose Win32 console application for a text game.
VC++ is the most used C compiler for Windows programs.
I believe GNU has a free C compiler, though I know nothing about it.

Games are complicated. Start with simple stuff first.

Demosthenes
2003-02-27, 03:08 PM
dev-c++ is a pretty decent simple compiler for free.

check out www.1cplusplusstreet.com

ive posted that link somewhere else before but it's a nice site and you can find some nice tutorials and such there, or else go pick up a book or something from the library...those are always good.

For a simple text game u could also use qbasic...lol