DarkBASIC 3D Games Creator From:Enteractive , Enteractive Inc. ,
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See larger picture. | | Amazon Sales Rank:# 223 User Rating: Customer Reviews List Price:$29.99 Amazon.com's Price:$26.99 Prices subject to change. You Save:$3.00 (10.00%) Availability:Usually ships in 1 to 3 weeks |
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Batteries Included: 0
Binding: CD-ROM
Brand: Enteractive
EAN: 0708828199998
Format: CD-ROM
Weight: 95 hundredths-pounds
Label: Enteractive Inc.
Manufacturer: Enteractive Inc.
Number Of Items: 1
Packaged Height: 210 hundredths-inches
Packaged Length: 960 hundredths-inches
Packaged Weight: 95 hundredths-pounds
Packaged Width: 790 hundredths-inches
Platform: Windows 98
Platform: Windows 2000
Platform: Windows Me
Platform: Windows 95
Publisher: Enteractive Inc.
Release Date: 2002-01-22
Studio: Enteractive Inc.
Feature:
- 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!
Product Description:
DarkBASIC 3D Games Creator is a complete set of tutorials that will show you how you can create your own games!
Customer Reviews:
3 of 3 customers found the following review helpful:
 Disambiguity, 2008-01-10
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 and will be useless outside the editor. You cannot save to executable files.
Also, current buyers might want to note that this program uses DirectX 8.1, a thoroughly outdated version of Microsoft's DirectX line. Thus, the graphics and sound quality you produce will not be as pristine as those from, say, DirectX 9.0 or 10.0.
One particular that nearly tricked me was the name that Amazon has given this product. For those of you who don't know, The Game Makers (the company which makes DarkBASIC) manufacture another software product called The 3D Gamemaker. This is a drag-and-drop game creation environment that requires little to no programming. However, this product is not The 3D Gamemaker and will make you write code.
Fundamentally, this is an educational tool. If you want a simple and fun way to learn to program, this product is an excellent choice. However, if you are interested in creating standalone games, you need to either pay a bit more for a compiler or find a different language.
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