The Way as a 3D animated film

[Impossible]

Wait, did I confuse Flibbo with someone else?

...Although I bet he deserves it either way.

[Flibbo]

yeah probably

[FeelAFear]

That doesn't sound like a bad idea. I think one scene that would benefit from 3D (or even regular 2D animation would work) is the scene where Rhue jumps off the balcony. I can imagine the camera panning over his shoulder as he does a suicide drop and sparks flying out from his sword being deflected...

[Flibbo]

what might be nice in flash is a plunge game

you know, customize a wanderer, win tournaments to get notch items and improve skills.

[SpaceBoy2000]

You're referring to the plunge games that many people (including me) are attempting to develop. We've had a few threads before about it. I think a few people have got quite some progress on it, but not me though. Too much work from school and other stuff like that.

[Flibbo]

no i was reffering to a good idea, i didn't know it was in production
sounds cool, cant wait

[SpaceBoy2000]

Before I get yelled at: No, not exactly in production, though I think some people has said that they have got a version of the plunge programmed up already.

[Flibbo]

sorry if you thought i was yelling
that would be a cool game to play though

[Grand Admiral Thrawn]

Plunge game would be awesome! One question, though. Would it be possible to plunge in real life?

[Lord_Ehrgeiz]

a plunge in real life.... with lightsaber or without it?

[Grand Admiral Thrawn]

Lightsabers are too unwieldy. I'm thinking with a katana. On the subject of a plunge game, what would be the best program or language to use, if anybody cares to give their opinion.

[samlai]

duh plunge would be great if there graphics good it'll be like when the 2 guy jumps the screen circles and centers on them until there swords clashed and effects of their skills come in sounds and sorts wahaha xD if u had developed something similar, y not puting them here for us to share with.

[SpaceBoy2000]

Lightsabers are too unwieldy. I'm thinking with a katana. On the subject of a plunge game, what would be the best program or language to use, if anybody cares to give their opinion.

I personally am developing it in Java. Mainly because it's the only language I'm proficient in. I haven't learned C++, and I'm only beginner level for C, which I'm study to program robots, so it doesn't help writing a game at any rate (little need to deal with pointers, Strings, etc. Atleast in the code so far).

Java has the advantage of being multi-platform, though it can be cracked easily due to the simple nature of its code. I could obfusucate the code, but that is only a slight hinderance to any proficient coder. Anyways, anybody with a packet sniffer could decode the simple messaging system anyways. Also, the fact that it runs on a JIT (just in time) compiler means that it runs slower than say C or C++. Plus, you need to have the Java Runtime Enviroment (JRE) installed.

The advantage is that most of the code I write can be reused easily. I really don't have much distribution problems at all with Java, other than making sure the user has the JRE installed. I can expand on the game easily, such as adding new Blade Arts or features (ie. initial throwing attacks) easily.

The biggest advantage would be if I wrote the program into an applet. But because of security restrictions, it would be considerably more difficult to program.


Anyways, I guess I'm not THAT qualified to talk about this. Anybody else got a better assestment of programming languages?

[Grand Admiral Thrawn]

Hey, you just explained it a heck of a lot better than I ever could. I'm just a casual RM2K(3) user. By casual I mean CASUAL. (If only I had better char/chipsets)

[Sage Of The Wise]

I'm learning VB in school, but I'm not anywere near making a game or anything like that.