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Re: [pbmserv-dev] graphics
- To: pbmserv-dev@gamerz.net
- Subject: Re: [pbmserv-dev] graphics
- From: Douglas Zander <darthdoug_1999@yahoo.com>
- Date: Thu, 8 Oct 2009 13:25:56 -0700 (PDT)
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You don't need PHP to make games with ascii graphics. I *think* that all games first need ascii graphics then the gui is optional. The reason I say this is because Richard's server is supposed to be accessable by email only, just in case the player does not have a browser (like I did when I first started here, email only! :-)
depending on your computer (Windows, Mac, Linux?) a free C++ compiler should be available. Microsoft gives out a free one but it is crippled (cannot do graphics and a windowing environment with it). (I am still using toolkit 2005 IIRC :-)
Use the fetch command to get some previously written game engines (programs) and the core files and look them over. Set up a pbmserv directory structure and compile and run some of these games and test them on your own server first. Then you can start playing with a gui. Good luck! If you have any questions (like what the pbmserv structure looks like or what core files are needed) just ask.
-- Douglas Zander
--- On Thu, 10/8/09, Stephan Schroeder <flowingwater@earthlink.net> wrote:
> From: Stephan Schroeder <flowingwater@earthlink.net>
> Subject: Re: [pbmserv-dev] graphics
> To: pbmserv-dev@gamerz.net
> Date: Thursday, October 8, 2009, 3:07 PM
> At 06:27 AM 10/3/09, you wrote:
> > I downloaded XAMPP:
> >
> > http://www.apachefriends.org/en/xampp.html
> >
> > for a debugging environment.
>
> Thank you to you Mr. Hurd and Mr. Browne for their
> comments/suggestions.? Providing a link to a
> potentially usable package was especially helpful.
>
> My computer/OS is old, so it might not be possible for me
> to participate currently.? As suggested, it also does
> seem rather involved.? I am not immediately and
> completely deterred, but it might take some time.
>
> So maybe I should look at manipulating/creating underlying
> non-graphical game code first (the .h and .cpp files).?
> It has been a while since I've programmed (and never
> professionally), so I better start small(er).? However,
> I suppose that would also require a local Apache simulation
> anyway to ensure things were working by myself?? Is
> that package already sufficient to work on this type of
> stuff?? Or do I need another editor/debugger (for C++,
> is it?)?? Or is there a less elaborate set up I could
> consider to get started, if I begin without consideration of
> graphics?
>
> Thanks so much in advance for any friendly/helpful
> ideas/comments/suggestions.
>
>
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