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Post #261,161 by SpiceWare 7/10/06 11:28:06 AM Reply	My nephew's video game Just got back from visiting my brother in Wisconsin. Had a great time. My nephew(11) expressed interest in making a video game, so teaching him how was one of the many things I did while up there. We used a language called [link\|http://www.atariage.com/forums/index.php?showforum=65\|batari Basic] which was created last year to make it easer to write games for the Atari 2600. Normally the 2600 is programmed using 650x assembly language, and you have to generate the video display line-by-line as there's no video RAM. batari Basic generates the video display for you, with the limitation of large blocks for the background graphics, 2 sprites, 2 missiles and "ball"(think pong). It also provides simple commands for testing for collisions, reading the joystick and so on. The game my nephew came up with is called [link\|http://www.atariage.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=90213\|Deathstar Break In], where you play as Darth Vader and are defending the Deathstar against the rebels. Darrell Spice, Jr. Trendy yet complex\nPeople seek me out - though they're not sure why\n[link\|http://spiceware.org/gallery/ArtisticOverpass\|Artistic Overpass] [link\|http://www.spiceware.org/\|SpiceWare]
Post #261,165 by Steve Lowe 7/10/06 11:41:15 AM Reply	cool! -- Steve [link\|http://www.ubuntulinux.org\|Ubuntu]
Post #261,188 by lincoln 7/10/06 2:15:14 PM Reply	Welcome back! lincoln "Chicago to my mind was the only place to be. ... I above all liked the city because it was filled with people all a-bustle, and the clatter of hooves and carriages, and with delivery wagons and drays and peddlers and the boom and clank of freight trains. And when those black clouds came sailing in from the west, pouring thunderstorms upon us so that you couldn't hear the cries or curses of humankind, I liked that best of all. Chicago could stand up to the worst God had to offer. I understood why it was built--a place for trade, of course, with railroads and ships and so on, but mostly to give all of us a magnitude of defiance that is not provided by one house on the plains. And the plains is where those storms come from." -- E.L. Doctorow Never apply a Star Trek solution to a Babylon 5 problem. I am not merely a "consumer" or a "taxpayer". I am a *Citizen* of the United States. [link\|mailto:bconnors@ev1.net\|contact me]
Post #261,190 by ChrisR 7/10/06 2:19:11 PM Reply	Speaking of young ones gaming... ...my daughter has been asking me for stuff on how to make games. I've been hesitant to supply any of the material I've come across, since I don't think she wants to delve into a programming language at this point. I'm thinking that what she really wants is software where she can design levels to her own liking (otherwise, I'd probably point her to Logo). Anyone know of some good game design software. I recall a level designer for doom many moons ago, but even that was fairly crude.
Post #261,192 by SpiceWare 7/10/06 2:38:47 PM Reply	How old is she? Maybe pick up an Commodore or something? I started with the BASIC on a Commodore PET. Darrell Spice, Jr. Trendy yet complex\nPeople seek me out - though they're not sure why\n[link\|http://spiceware.org/gallery/ArtisticOverpass\|Artistic Overpass] [link\|http://www.spiceware.org/\|SpiceWare]
Post #261,194 by ChrisR 7/10/06 2:57:14 PM Reply	A perfect 10 She has done html and graphics work (no programming thus far). Could drag out my Amiga, but then I'd probably start playing all the games I haven't touched in 10 years.
Post #261,193 by admin 7/10/06 2:43:29 PM Reply	There's a thing called "Gamemaker" Runs on Windows, and uses a BASIC-like language with special game APIs and a GUI designer. My son used it for a while, and it seemed fairly easy to deal with. Regards, -scott anderson "Welcome to Rivendell, Mr. Anderson..."
Post #261,195 by ChrisR 7/10/06 2:58:09 PM Reply	Looks to be what she needs. thanx.

My nephew's video game - (SpiceWare) - (7) - July 10, 2006, 11:28:06 AM EDT

cool! -NT - (Steve Lowe) - July 10, 2006, 11:41:15 AM EDT

Welcome back! -NT - (lincoln) - July 10, 2006, 02:15:14 PM EDT

Speaking of young ones gaming... - (ChrisR) - (4) - July 10, 2006, 02:19:11 PM EDT

How old is she? - (SpiceWare) - (1) - July 10, 2006, 02:38:47 PM EDT

A perfect 10 - (ChrisR) - July 10, 2006, 02:57:14 PM EDT

There's a thing called "Gamemaker" - (admin) - (1) - July 10, 2006, 02:43:29 PM EDT

Looks to be what she needs. thanx. -NT - (ChrisR) - July 10, 2006, 02:58:09 PM EDT

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