DarkBASIC 3D Games Creator

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: 2002-01-22
Studio: Enteractive Inc.

Editorial Review:

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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Customer Reviews

Average Rating: out of 5 stars

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 modding a popular engine like the Unreal engine or Source. And make sure you've learned a good deal of physics and math.

Rating:

- Good if you want to work hard
This program is good if you want to mold the matrix bit by bit. But if you want to make games in a snap, spring for the professional and get a level editor on a DarkBASIC website.

Rating:

- Good concept, but Darkbasic pro is a better choice
I own both this and darkbasic pro,

I would like to say that they are both great products, but not for those with no programing mentality. Writting a game requires good understanding in maths and generaly thinking in a clear logical way. So it is not as easy as it says on the packaging. The tutorial on the manual is very good, and will get you started writting first person shooter games in no time. Otherwise, the manual is very poor when it comes to describing what the commands do. Only the syntax is explained properly. The actual function of the commands is not very clear unless you already know what you are doing, or the command is a very basic one.

This programing language needs a good book to accompany it before it gains any value.

Rating:

- darkbasic by legolas
If you can't do much else in darkbasic try this sample program:
type this in:
DO
PRINT "WHAT HATH GOD WROUGHT"
LOOP
now you got a crazy program that has that for lines down--- IT'S YOUR FIRST PROGRAM! and the first thing on the telegram, I think. (...)

Rating:

- Good idea, but bad design
I got this as a present about two years ago, and I have had mixed feelings. I like it, but I get really frustrated because the program is buggy. I cannot create a standalone executable, and the program has random bugs. Also, it is very hard to create proffesional-type games. Be aware that the machine you run standalone programs on has to have a video card, regardless of whether you use it or not. In conclusion, good idea, but very buggy.

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