1. project ideas
Hey all.... for the past little while, I've been writing a series of
useless little programs that acomplish nothing, but allow me to learn
Euphoria in a way I feel comfortable it (doing, instead of reading, or
whatever)...
Anyways, I want to write something a little more substantial, but I'm at
a loss for ideas. Anyone have any suggestions? I'm up for anything,
doesn't matter how easy or hard. Not that I'll be able to do it, but at
least it gives me something to do =)
Thanks,
Greg
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2. Re: project ideas
As a matter of fact I have a great idea (cough).
I haven't yet seen any VESA library for Euphoria. (why? is it too slow?)
I have been thinking about coding one myself (maybe I will) but I
haven't found any good-enough documentation yet. I am aware of that this
is a pretty big project, but it's an idea...
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3. Re: project ideas
>As a matter of fact I have a great idea (cough).
>I haven't yet seen any VESA library for Euphoria. (why? is it too slow?)
>I have been thinking about coding one myself (maybe I will) but I
>haven't found any good-enough documentation yet. I am aware of that this
>is a pretty big project, but it's an idea...
Take a look at Neil. Its a vesa/modex/mcga graphics library that offers
pixel-perfect collision detection, rle-sprites, and all of that in 100%
machine code using the command list-technique. Color depths (all are
supported) are converted automatically.
However, I wil give you another suggestion.. ..a general purpose proccesor.
I mean, a preproccesor that turns special .pp (preproccesor files) into
euphoria files. A preproccesor to make a preproccesor thus.
Another idea is: a norton command list clone. That is: a dos shell, that
lets you navigate through your HD and launch up your favorite programs
easily. It can be just text-mode, and Euphoria would be perfect for it.
(except the program overhead, maybe)
Ralf
4. Re: project ideas
Here are some ideas...
http://www.cig.co.uk/evolution/POTM/problems.html
http://www.ines.ro/potm/problems.html
5. Re: project ideas
Hello,
>Anyways, I want to write something a little more substantial, but I'm
at
>a loss for ideas. Anyone have any suggestions? I'm up for anything,
>doesn't matter how easy or hard. Not that I'll be able to do it, but
at
>least it gives me something to do =)
>
>Thanks,
>Greg
Unlike you, I usually have more ideas than I can even dream of
completing. :) However, I think that game programming is probably the
best way to test your skills and patience as well as teaching you a
whole lot more than you expected.
I suggest that you create a simple top-down action game. 8 direction
movement/scrolling, 1 simple projectile weapon, a little animation
stuff, 3 kinds of ememies, 3 levels.
I gaurantee that as simple as it sounds, if you haven't done anything
like this before that you will be really surprised at everything that it
takes to accomplish this. You will learn a LOT and you just might
decide that you like game programming better than anything else. 
later,
Lewis Townsend
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6. Re: project ideas
Heh... This one's pretty simple. Write a routine that lets you set the
foreground (w/optional blink) and background colors at the same time. The
following will explain how it must be done.
The routine can take only ONE integer parameter.. This one parameter will
be the color attribute byte. The format of the color attribute byte goes
like this:
bits 0 through 3 = The foreground color
bits 4 through 6 = The background color
bit 7 = The blinking bit. If this is 1, then blinking is on, otherwise,
it's off.
In other words, it's the same format used when poking characters directly to
video memory, or, displaying characters using the BIOS video services. If
you're having trouble, either I or another one of our "Euphorians" (hehehe)
can give you the answer. Have fun!
The AfterBeat
Greg Phillips wrote:
> Hey all.... for the past little while, I've been writing a series of
> useless little programs that acomplish nothing, but allow me to learn
> Euphoria in a way I feel comfortable it (doing, instead of reading, or
> whatever)...
>
> Anyways, I want to write something a little more substantial, but I'm at
> a loss for ideas. Anyone have any suggestions? I'm up for anything,
> doesn't matter how easy or hard. Not that I'll be able to do it, but at
> least it gives me something to do =)
>
> Thanks,
> Greg
>
> --
> Greg Phillips
> i.shoot at rednecks.com
> http://euphoria.server101.com
> --
>
> Kevin Mitnick is a whiny, bratty, criminal! Yeah, we sai***NO CARRIER***
7. Re: project ideas
- Posted by Greg Phillips <i.shoot at REDNECKS.COM>
Jan 25, 1999
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Last edited Jan 26, 1999
Thank you all, for your ideas! By all means, keep them coming. In a
*cough cough* brilliant flash of inspiration, I decided to start a
little section of my webpage devoted solely to 'Ideas'. I'll finish up
the rest of the site this week, it's in a pretty sorry state right now,
and I'll add the Ideas section. That way, I figure, the ideas for
projects will be up someplace where people can visit, and hopefully,
decide to undertake them.
So, anyone with project suggestions, whether they're fully formed, or
just little shadows of an idea, feel free to email me.
Thanks again for all the help,
Greg
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8. Re: project ideas
I've already pretty much worked this one out on my own so if u give up, I can
help.
Euphoria and C++ must learn to coexist!
Adam Weeden
WeedenSoft Technologies
9. Re: project ideas
Hmm.. dunno exactly what that is, but I'm working on something in that
direction.. browsing the HD using cascading menus (a la the Start
Menu).. a LOT quicker than using win98 you will see.
Stay tuned :)
Art
>Another idea is: a norton command list clone. That is: a dos shell,
that
>lets you navigate through your HD and launch up your favorite programs
>easily. It can be just text-mode, and Euphoria would be perfect for it.
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