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Binding: CD-ROM
Brand: Enteractive
EAN: 0708828199998
Format: CD-ROM
Label: Enteractive Inc.
Manufacturer: Enteractive Inc.
Number Of Items: 1
Publisher: Enteractive Inc.
Release Date: January 22, 2002
Sales Rank: 1747
Studio: Enteractive Inc.
Features:- Learn how the DirectX tools available in this easy programming language can make 3D objects come to life immediately!
- Create full-display screen with full MP2 and MP3 support by using the power of DirectX and Direct3D
- The simple, uncluttered workspace is user-friendly and features an integrated help system
- Extensive examples and tutorials will have you programming your own games in minutes!
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Rating:  - Disambiguity
The four stars are for what the product is. The one missing is for what the product isn't.
DarkBASIC is a BASIC dialect designed to facilitate video game making. The language is very English-like, which makes it easy to understand. From my experience, DarkBASIC is fast, powerful, and easy.
However, it is VERY important to note that, in this product, you are paying for an editor, not a compiler. This means that the programs you will write will be saved in .DBA format ... Read More
Rating:  - May never know...
We may never know if we like this product as the Amazon box was empty when it arrived. We have had no help from amazon, compusa, nor the maker of this software after numerous emails and phone calls. This was my son's Christmas present and he's still waiting... at this rate we'll end up with the opinion that we shouldn't order software online...
Rating:  - Just clearing something up.
First of all, this is great! I would reccomend it for anyone who wants to learn who to make 'real' games(not using generators). If you are wanting to go pro though, save your money for DarkBasic Pro version.
Anyways, I wanted to clear up about the thing someboby said that you have to mold levels in DarkBasic 'Classic'(not Professional) tile by tile. That is true if you do it strictly through programming, but if you download one of the matrix editors made with DarkBasic you can make levels ... Read More
Rating: - Sweet software. Easy to use.
With this software you can create a 2-D or 3-D game.
Follow the tutorial you can download from www.thegamecreators.com (producers of the software) and you will create a real game in about 2 weeks of nights.
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This box is the FULL package [...] The software is not as fully supported as the professional version, but for a hobbiest, it is perfect.
Rating:  - Only Good For Complete Beginners
DarkBASIC is only good for people very new to programming and interested in games. To make a commercial-quality game in this language would be lunacy, BASIC just isn't quite flexible enough to do that with ease, and the DarkBASIC renderer looks very, very ugly. However, BASIC remains very easy to learn and DarkBASIC has some commands that are fun to toy with.
If you're trying to get into serious game development, learn C++ and either learn how to use libraries like OpenGL or DirectX, or start ... Read More
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