At 1/10/13 07:04 PM, WizMystery wrote: Just something I've noticed in that tutorial - he seems to be using the "new" keyword a lot in a way that would be dangerous in C++. For example, in one of the rendering functions of a particular class he uses "new Rectangle" and "new Point" every time the function is called - wouldn't this keep using up additional RAM, or does AS3 handle this itself?

To be efficient, you'd want to avoid that; but it's not too big of a deal in AS3 unless you're making something performance-critical or if you instantiate a ton of stuff all at once.

At 1/10/13 07:31 PM, MSGhero wrote: To be efficient, you'd want to avoid that; but it's not too big of a deal in AS3 unless you're making something performance-critical or if you instantiate a ton of stuff all at once.

I see. I'm OCD with that, though so I think I'd use a variable instead :P

Speaking of AS3 flaws, I really hate that I can't define variables in an interface. Getters/Setters are significantly slower, and it matters when I'm calling something 60 times per second.. This means I need to use hacky workarounds. Barf

At 1/10/13 12:35 PM, pirateplatypus wrote:

At 1/10/13 10:17 AM, Sam wrote: but I've been thinking about getting a PS3 for a while now so I may just get one and buy the remastered.

I've heard a lot of people have problems with the DRM on the download versions you can buy of older games. Personally, I'd stick with a PS2. In some areas you can get one of the slim ones with a couple controllers and a memory card or two for < $50 at pawn shops.

I was planning on buying the physical copy for around £25 - but yeah, a PS2 might be the way to go considering the next gen consoles are being released soon and I'm not a massive console gamer anyway. However, a friend's offered me a PS3 with like 20 games and 2 controllers for 170 EUR so that's quite tempting.

We'll see :)

At 1/11/13 04:07 AM, PSvils wrote: Solution: Use Haxe!

As if AS3 is not an obscure enough language to have too much knowledge of. If I ever want crazy performance I will probably just go C++ / SDL or SMFL.

Adobe made the whole CS2 free. I'm gonna practice my art after I'm done with this game (soon). As far as Flash games, do people use photoshop or illustrator at all, and what for if they do?

At 1/11/13 02:58 PM, MSGhero wrote: Adobe made the whole CS2 free. I'm gonna practice my art after I'm done with this game (soon). As far as Flash games, do people use photoshop or illustrator at all, and what for if they do?

Unless they reversed their decision, Adobe was saying that you're only "legally" entitled to download CS2 if you already own a legit copy. Though they also said that they aren't going to waste time suing people who download it without owning it. (So get it quick, they could conceivably remove the download link and serials at some point.)

My preference for art is to use Gimp and/or Inkscape.

At 1/12/13 11:15 AM, pirateplatypus wrote: My preference for art is to use Gimp and/or Inkscape.

I have both of those as well; Inkscape's interface kinda scared me away. GIMP doesn't fit on my computer screen - though it might now that I have another monitor. I'll play around with them and see which I prefer, I guess.

At 1/12/13 12:54 PM, MSGhero wrote: I have both of those as well; Inkscape's interface kinda scared me away.

I had the same problem the first time I used Inkscape. It's kind of like a new pair of underwear; at first, it's tight and constrictive, then it becomes a part of you.

I'm not using the newest version, but I read somewhere that they either have released a version with a revamped UI or are currently working on revamping it.

At 1/12/13 01:11 PM, pirateplatypus wrote: I had the same problem the first time I used Inkscape. It's kind of like a new pair of underwear; at first, it's tight and constrictive, then it becomes a part of you.

I recommend getting a larger size underwear.

At 1/12/13 01:18 PM, egg82 wrote: I recommend getting a larger size underwear.

I would, but I'm holding out for Spongebob in my size.

I started playing dark souls for the first time.

Fuck. Everything.

At 1/7/13 09:43 AM, Spysociety wrote: To work in FlashDevelop isn't really so different at all from the IDE, despite that FD is a better software for programming flash. I would recommend this tutorial: http://chrismweb.com/2011/01/26/creating-an-asteroids-game-p art-1-setting-up-flashdevelop-and-planning/

Some users like egg82 also develop some tutorials for FD, you should check out.

Why does embedding a bitmap make absolutely no sense in Actionscript 3? I got it to work, but what is even going on with #10 in that tutorial?

At 1/12/13 08:34 PM, FantasticAxiom wrote: Why does embedding a bitmap make absolutely no sense in Actionscript 3? I got it to work, but what is even going on with #10 in that tutorial?

At a glance I didn't notice anything odd or confusing. If you were a bit more specific I'm sure multiple people here would be willing and able to help make sense of it. (I'd be willing, I can't vouch for my ability though.)

I did notice one thing he absolutely shouldn't be telling people to do. Just 'finding' images online for use in your game is a great way to get sued. He really should have either made original art for the tutorial, or used royalty free art.

Though the NASA image is probably in the clear. Works made by US government employees while conducting their normal tasks are in the public domain int he US.

At 1/12/13 09:26 PM, pirateplatypus wrote: At a glance I didn't notice anything odd or confusing. If you were a bit more specific I'm sure multiple people here would be willing and able to help make sense of it. (I'd be willing, I can't vouch for my ability though.)

I did notice one thing he absolutely shouldn't be telling people to do. Just 'finding' images online for use in your game is a great way to get sued. He really should have either made original art for the tutorial, or used royalty free art.

Though the NASA image is probably in the clear. Works made by US government employees while conducting their normal tasks are in the public domain int he US.

I understand what's going on macroscopically, but don't see why a number of things work in the language itself. I'll list what seems confusing in that example:

1. The fact that Embed and source aren't keywords in FlashDevelop, which has every single keyword imaginable
2. The fact that you're creating a variable of a certain data type and then assigning a completely different data type to it
3. The fact that the image is automatically stored in that variable without you telling it to do so
4. The fact that suddenly that variable becomes a class with variables inside it that you never specified were there
5. The fact that there is no semicolon or anything resembling a normal syntax on the embed line

Mind you, I'm used to low-level programming, so the fact that something is this easy kind of raises my suspicion.

At 1/12/13 09:56 PM, FantasticAxiom wrote: 1. The fact that Embed and source aren't keywords in FlashDevelop, which has every single keyword imaginable
2. The fact that you're creating a variable of a certain data type and then assigning a completely different data type to it
3. The fact that the image is automatically stored in that variable without you telling it to do so
4. The fact that suddenly that variable becomes a class with variables inside it that you never specified were there
5. The fact that there is no semicolon or anything resembling a normal syntax on the embed line

Mind you, I'm used to low-level programming, so the fact that something is this easy kind of raises my suspicion.

Well, I have no clue how it works but
1) They aren't AS3, per se. I think they're flex
2) "MyImage" is a reference to a class, and "Bitmap" is a class. Not a bitmap; the word "Bitmap" is a class. Through magic, embed tells MyImage that it's a "Bitmap"-type class.
3) Magic
4) "Class" is an Object in AS3, so variables can hold references to classes.
5) Magic

At 1/12/13 09:08 PM, Innermike wrote: But seriously, I love that game, I love the fact that you can totally fuck yourself over and cut out pretty big segments of the game by killing off characters (and certain giant birds)

I just wanted to pop in and say.

Dark Souls FTW

That is all.

At 1/12/13 09:56 PM, FantasticAxiom wrote: 5. The fact that there is no semicolon or anything resembling a normal syntax on the embed line

AS3 doesn't actually require the use of semi-colons. Admittedly, I don't know to what extent that applies because I think code without semicolons looks terrible.

At 1/12/13 09:08 PM, Innermike wrote: But seriously, I love that game, I love the fact that you can totally fuck yourself over and cut out pretty big segments of the game by killing off characters (and certain giant birds) I love that you get intimately acquainted with every square foot of the map because of how many times you have to retrace your steps. And oh boy do I love having a dragon head.

Bosses are amazing too

I'm towards the end of the game now and so far the only friendly NPC I killed was Patches. He cried "why?" when I killed him, as if he doesn't know what he did.

At 1/14/13 04:23 PM, Glaiel-Gamer wrote: I'm towards the end of the game now and so far the only friendly NPC I killed was Patches. He cried "why?" when I killed him, as if he doesn't know what he did.

Down the pit you go!

At 1/13/13 12:24 AM, MSGhero wrote: Well, I have no clue how it works but
1) They aren't AS3, per se. I think they're flex
2) "MyImage" is a reference to a class, and "Bitmap" is a class. Not a bitmap; the word "Bitmap" is a class. Through magic, embed tells MyImage that it's a "Bitmap"-type class.
3) Magic
4) "Class" is an Object in AS3, so variables can hold references to classes.
5) Magic

AS3 must be the most magical programming language out there!

Makes sense, I guess.

At 1/13/13 01:05 AM, pirateplatypus wrote: AS3 doesn't actually require the use of semi-colons. Admittedly, I don't know to what extent that applies because I think code without semicolons looks terrible.

Agreed. It's just a habit now, anyways.

ok i beat dark souls.

On new game plus I rushed myself towards anor londo in 45 minutes, that was way easier than the first time.

At 1/15/13 04:53 AM, Glaiel-Gamer wrote: ok i beat dark souls.

On new game plus I rushed myself towards anor londo in 45 minutes, that was way easier than the first time.

What weapons are you using?

I was having trouble with the game until I got the Black Knight Sword. Using it is basically the game's "easy mode", to the point that I found it less enjoyable than when I was struggling with every area.

At 1/15/13 05:14 AM, 4urentertainment wrote:

At 1/15/13 04:53 AM, Glaiel-Gamer wrote: ok i beat dark souls.

On new game plus I rushed myself towards anor londo in 45 minutes, that was way easier than the first time.

What weapons are you using?

I was having trouble with the game until I got the Black Knight Sword. Using it is basically the game's "easy mode", to the point that I found it less enjoyable than when I was struggling with every area.

by the end my 3 main weapons were

falchion+15
uchigatana+15
black bow of pharis+14

with 40 dex

I mostly used the falchion, except i just couldn't do the four kings with it because the sword was too short to reach them... so i went and got the uchigatana leveled up instead for that

I had trouble with the game before I learned how shield stability and poise worked, in the second half of the game I was just able to tank all the boss attacks and counter no problem by equipping the right shield for it.

Hallo, friends.

Sometimes I miss you guys.

I programmed in PBasic earlier today for mechatronics. I was doing the same thing years ago, I think it was my first experience programming something to do something (ie not including HTML). Good times...

It doesn't like all the semicolons I accidentally throw in

At 1/17/13 02:16 AM, PSvils wrote: HTML isn't programming >:( It's formatting.

My favorite programming language is CSS.

At 1/17/13 02:05 PM, PrettyMuchBryce wrote: My favorite programming language is CSS.

I like MS Paint.

What the fuck kind of maniac plays Dark Souls for the first time, then comes back 2 days later near the end!!??

That game took me like a fuckin month!