#63630 - link1426 - Thu Dec 15, 2005 3:52 am
what code can be used for DS and GBA games
mainly because i have a language called Blitz Basic and i don't want to learn another language if i can use the one i have
#63632 - tepples - Thu Dec 15, 2005 4:35 am
Most games for GBA or Nintendo DS are developed in C or C++. Please read the FAQ.
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#63633 - link1426 - Thu Dec 15, 2005 4:37 am
ok but do i have to use C++
#63642 - gauauu - Thu Dec 15, 2005 6:01 am
Nope, you don't have to use C++. You can use C instead. Or even assembly. ;-)
Seriously, you don't have as many lanaguage options on gba as you will do on other platforms. While there has been a Basic for GBA made before (google for "dragonBasic"), you almost definitely won't be able to use Blitz Basic.
Either stick with windows, or bite the bullet and learn some more languages. It will be worth it in the long run to learn more than Blitz Basic, also.
#63643 - link1426 - Thu Dec 15, 2005 6:07 am
| gauauu wrote: |
Nope, you don't have to use C++. You can use C instead. Or even assembly. ;-)
Seriously, you don't have as many lanaguage options on gba as you will do on other platforms. While there has been a Basic for GBA made before (google for "dragonBasic"), you almost definitely won't be able to use Blitz Basic.
Either stick with windows, or bite the bullet and learn some more languages. It will be worth it in the long run to learn more than Blitz Basic, also. |
crap man i spend like $80 on books and stuff
oh well i guess i will learn something else and which is best for DS programming
#63648 - poslundc - Thu Dec 15, 2005 7:24 am
Curiosity overwhelming me...
Why would you spend $80 on books for a language before knowing if you could use that language on the platform you want to develop for?
Dan.
#63688 - link1426 - Thu Dec 15, 2005 4:02 pm
| poslundc wrote: |
Curiosity overwhelming me...
Why would you spend $80 on books for a language before knowing if you could use that language on the platform you want to develop for?
Dan. |
it was for PC games and i spent it like a year ago and i learned it for PC games
#63709 - Fatnickc - Thu Dec 15, 2005 6:52 pm
Whilst I understand the merits of a book, what's wrong with using the internet or (as I did/do) going to the library?
#63710 - poslundc - Thu Dec 15, 2005 6:58 pm
| link1426 wrote: |
| it was for PC games and i spent it like a year ago and i learned it for PC games |
It's not wasted, then; the knowledge you've learned from that experience will benefit you down the road in GBA programming.
That said, you're still going to have to start over at ground zero learning C or C++.
Dan.
#63712 - link1426 - Thu Dec 15, 2005 7:39 pm
| Fatnickc wrote: |
| Whilst I understand the merits of a book, what's wrong with using the internet or (as I did/do) going to the library? |
there is only 3 books for the language i know
and the only site that had online tutorials is gone
#63714 - link1426 - Thu Dec 15, 2005 7:41 pm
| poslundc wrote: |
| link1426 wrote: | | it was for PC games and i spent it like a year ago and i learned it for PC games |
It's not wasted, then; the knowledge you've learned from that experience will benefit you down the road in GBA programming.
That said, you're still going to have to start over at ground zero learning C or C++.
Dan. |
at least i know the basics of any kind of programming and i think i will learn C first and i need to find a development kit got any good ones
#63717 - Fatnickc - Thu Dec 15, 2005 8:10 pm
| link1426 wrote: |
| Fatnickc wrote: | | Whilst I understand the merits of a book, what's wrong with using the internet or (as I did/do) going to the library? |
there is only 3 books for the language i know
and the only site that had online tutorials is gone |
Well you can go to the Library/use Google to learn a new language. Learning the one you know again isn't going to help..
#63718 - link1426 - Thu Dec 15, 2005 8:16 pm
| Fatnickc wrote: |
| link1426 wrote: | | Fatnickc wrote: | | Whilst I understand the merits of a book, what's wrong with using the internet or (as I did/do) going to the library? |
there is only 3 books for the language i know
and the only site that had online tutorials is gone |
Well you can go to the Library/use Google to learn a new language. Learning the one you know again isn't going to help.. |
well do you have any links to a good Devkit and tutorial site for C and C++
#63720 - keldon - Thu Dec 15, 2005 8:37 pm
Devkit Pro
Tonc GBA tutorials
Devkitpro is a good devkit. I am not sure on what is the best c++ tutorial but the tonc tutorial is good for learning the gba.
#63729 - link1426 - Thu Dec 15, 2005 9:28 pm
| keldon wrote: |
Devkit Pro
Tonc GBA tutorials
Devkitpro is a good devkit. I am not sure on what is the best c++ tutorial but the tonc tutorial is good for learning the gba. |
and are the DS features an expansion of the GBA commands
#63800 - Fatnickc - Fri Dec 16, 2005 11:56 am
Not entirely. Many are very similar, particularly the 2D commands etc., but you have the touch screen and mic to deal with as well, not to mention the 2 screens.
#63828 - link1426 - Fri Dec 16, 2005 5:40 pm
| Fatnickc wrote: |
| Not entirely. Many are very similar, particularly the 2D commands etc., but you have the touch screen and mic to deal with as well, not to mention the 2 screens. |
crap man this is going to be a long few months and is really hard to program touch commands
#63835 - Fatnickc - Fri Dec 16, 2005 6:27 pm
Just stick with the GBA for a while. You'll find it less frustratng and it is far better documented..
#63838 - link1426 - Fri Dec 16, 2005 7:05 pm
| Fatnickc wrote: |
| Just stick with the GBA for a while. You'll find it less frustratng and it is far better documented.. |
ok i will and i guess after i get good at GBA i will learn DS