Comments for XNA Belgian User Group http://www.xnabug.net Fri, 20 Jan 2012 00:57:30 +0000 hourly 1 Comment on Starting game programing…? by Mark aka jack573 http://www.xnabug.net/starting-game-programing/#comment-1025 Mark aka jack573 Fri, 20 Jan 2012 00:57:30 +0000 http://www.xnabug.net/starting-game-programing/#comment-1025 I would say C++ since most games are actually written in that language. But, you will have some problems to find good solutions with. C++ is not platform independant, not that C# is, and you will have to use: - standard C++, - cross platform graphical libraries, such as OpenGL - cross platform sound libraries, such as OpenAL - and more if you want your program to be able to run on other systems and not just Windows. If you just want to make something for Windows, it is still a good idea to use C++ over C#, but you could use DirectX for the sound, graphics, etc. Also, if you wanted to later on make your game to work on a playstation or so, you would probably need the code in C++ so you can easily port it to the playstation. Really, the decision of what language to use comes down to what you want the game playable on. Once you work out how you want the game, like on Windows, Linux, Mac, as well as Playstation, XBox, etc, then you can find what language(s) is/are used on these systems. Then the choice of your language will probably have been made for you. I say this as C++ works on most of them. Then you need to find out how to program the graphics, the sounds, etc for it all to work. Hope that helps and good luck with it. I would say C++ since most games are actually written in that language.

But, you will have some problems to find good solutions with.

C++ is not platform independant, not that C# is, and you will have to use:
- standard C++,
- cross platform graphical libraries, such as OpenGL
- cross platform sound libraries, such as OpenAL
- and more
if you want your program to be able to run on other systems and not just Windows.

If you just want to make something for Windows, it is still a good idea to use C++ over C#, but you could use DirectX for the sound, graphics, etc.

Also, if you wanted to later on make your game to work on a playstation or so, you would probably need the code in C++ so you can easily port it to the playstation.

Really, the decision of what language to use comes down to what you want the game playable on. Once you work out how you want the game, like on Windows, Linux, Mac, as well as Playstation, XBox, etc, then you can find what language(s) is/are used on these systems.

Then the choice of your language will probably have been made for you. I say this as C++ works on most of them.

Then you need to find out how to program the graphics, the sounds, etc for it all to work.

Hope that helps and good luck with it.

]]> Comment on How do you convert one microsoft word to another? by The Phlebob http://www.xnabug.net/how-do-you-convert-one-microsoft-word-to-another/#comment-1021 The Phlebob Tue, 17 Jan 2012 06:14:13 +0000 http://www.xnabug.net/how-do-you-convert-one-microsoft-word-to-another/#comment-1021 Word 2000 and Word 2003 documents should be compatible with each other. It might help if you told us what kind of trouble you're having, probably in a new question. Sorry. Word 2000 and Word 2003 documents should be compatible with each other. It might help if you told us what kind of trouble you’re having, probably in a new question.

Sorry.

]]> Comment on How do you convert one microsoft word to another? by Carling http://www.xnabug.net/how-do-you-convert-one-microsoft-word-to-another/#comment-1020 Carling Tue, 17 Jan 2012 05:15:42 +0000 http://www.xnabug.net/how-do-you-convert-one-microsoft-word-to-another/#comment-1020 download the FREE open office 3 for windows it is compatible with MS office 2000.2003.2007 it is a 5 star office package save your documents, in a new folder so as not to lose them.install open office open the documents; in open office and then print what you need to print download the FREE open office 3 for windows it is compatible with MS office 2000.2003.2007 it is a 5 star office package

save your documents, in a new folder so as not to lose them.install open office open the documents; in open office and then print what you need to print

]]> Comment on Microsoft Tellme “Say it. Get it.” [HD] by bathellfire http://www.xnabug.net/microsoft-tellme-say-it-get-it-hd/#comment-993 bathellfire Fri, 06 Jan 2012 05:00:03 +0000 http://www.xnabug.net/microsoft-tellme-say-it-get-it-hd/#comment-993 @TheEmplek Except for the fact that TellMe doesn't exist. It's a concept... just like Courier. At least Siri is real and gets smarter and smarter every day. Until this is released, this (MS TellMe) is not better than a rock. Unless you have down syndrome. @TheEmplek Except for the fact that TellMe doesn’t exist. It’s a concept… just like Courier. At least Siri is real and gets smarter and smarter every day.

Until this is released, this (MS TellMe) is not better than a rock. Unless you have down syndrome.

]]> Comment on Microsoft Tellme “Say it. Get it.” [HD] by bathellfire http://www.xnabug.net/microsoft-tellme-say-it-get-it-hd/#comment-992 bathellfire Fri, 06 Jan 2012 04:14:24 +0000 http://www.xnabug.net/microsoft-tellme-say-it-get-it-hd/#comment-992 @agent9149 Siri was an app for iPhone, developed 2 years prior to it's purchase by Apple in 2010. It was officially integrated in iPhone in 2011, but it existed before Windows Phone 7 even came out. So there... @agent9149 Siri was an app for iPhone, developed 2 years prior to it’s purchase by Apple in 2010.
It was officially integrated in iPhone in 2011, but it existed before Windows Phone 7 even came out. So there…

]]> Comment on Microsoft Tellme “Say it. Get it.” [HD] by originalrecipes http://www.xnabug.net/microsoft-tellme-say-it-get-it-hd/#comment-991 originalrecipes Fri, 06 Jan 2012 03:16:34 +0000 http://www.xnabug.net/microsoft-tellme-say-it-get-it-hd/#comment-991 Now you know why Apple released their copy cat Siri as beta. They just wanted to make it look like they were first. All along Microsoft has had this technology way before Apple. Siri? LOL Move along nothing to see there. Now you know why Apple released their copy cat Siri as beta. They just wanted to make it look like they were first. All along Microsoft has had this technology way before Apple. Siri? LOL Move along nothing to see there.

]]> Comment on Microsoft Tellme “Say it. Get it.” [HD] by dong2512 http://www.xnabug.net/microsoft-tellme-say-it-get-it-hd/#comment-990 dong2512 Fri, 06 Jan 2012 02:52:17 +0000 http://www.xnabug.net/microsoft-tellme-say-it-get-it-hd/#comment-990 @originalrecipes umm, this is the "future concept" video? This doesn't work as is shown here yet? @originalrecipes umm, this is the “future concept” video?
This doesn’t work as is shown here yet?

]]> Comment on Microsoft Tellme “Say it. Get it.” [HD] by tronjhiem79 http://www.xnabug.net/microsoft-tellme-say-it-get-it-hd/#comment-989 tronjhiem79 Fri, 06 Jan 2012 02:51:29 +0000 http://www.xnabug.net/microsoft-tellme-say-it-get-it-hd/#comment-989 @originalrecipes At the very least, even in ßeta, Apple got it working. M$ just likes to show off concepts that end up non-existent. @originalrecipes At the very least, even in ßeta, Apple got it working. M$ just likes to show off concepts that end up non-existent.

]]> Comment on Microsoft Tellme “Say it. Get it.” [HD] by malithmp http://www.xnabug.net/microsoft-tellme-say-it-get-it-hd/#comment-988 malithmp Fri, 06 Jan 2012 02:43:26 +0000 http://www.xnabug.net/microsoft-tellme-say-it-get-it-hd/#comment-988 Meanwhile in reality: youtube search => TellMe vs Siri  Meanwhile in reality: youtube search => TellMe vs Siri


]]> Comment on Microsoft Tellme “Say it. Get it.” [HD] by yvesyvezz http://www.xnabug.net/microsoft-tellme-say-it-get-it-hd/#comment-987 yvesyvezz Fri, 06 Jan 2012 01:49:55 +0000 http://www.xnabug.net/microsoft-tellme-say-it-get-it-hd/#comment-987 siri is better siri is better

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