Okej, here is GameX idea.

["Harri Hynynen" <harri.hynynen@swipnet.se>]

Yes of course, everyone has something to contribute with.

To get the ball starting to roll i think we all need to agree what kind of game
we shall make. If i can put the firrst word in this matters i should say something
simpel at start.

A game that basically teaches us to put up a graphic window, make something
moving on it (old times sprites or bobs, don't know what thay are called when
programmed with DX).

What would you say about a simpel space invader game. I know it is a lame
game consept, but it is for learning only.

We should need a website where code, graphics and sound to the game wa are
developing can be found. And it shoul be hosted on a site without a banner, i
hate sites like angelfire.

What we need in the start is some basic code.

So i  am gonna ask you real programmers out there. A simpel code that put up
a graphic screen, ready for multithreading and all that. we also need some simpel
graphics to start with, and we shall agree on the size on them. I would say 32x32
with 16 or 256 colors. start without any animation on them. Straight and simpel, that
is what we want. when we have a beta working, we could advance the code and
make the ships animate, different types of ammo, stunning soundeffects and a
bedazzling music.But all that in due time. First a simpel spaceinvader.

What do you say ?

How about a direct input, E-mail is also a slow medium. But also the best to keep
records of what we say.

And the compiler should be other than Microsoft compiler. I don't like microsoft
very much, they have tied us to a singel OS with their DX. They could atleast help
the linux community with a port so they also can game with our exellent game =)

Here is a link to Bloodshed C++:
http://download.cnet.com/downloads/0-4003375-100-1683220.html?tag=st.dl.10001-103-1.lst-7-1.1683220
and to borland compiler 5.5 :
http://www.borland.com/bcppbuilder/freecompiler/
with their patch:
http://www.borland.com/devsupport/bcppbuilder/patches/bcc55/bcc55sp1.zip
http://www.borland.com/devsupport/bcppbuilder/patches/bcc55/bcc55sp2.exe

There is some IDE you can download as well to the Borland compiler, make your
life much easier (in most cases).

Ok, i need you to reflect om what i have written now. Communication works best
if it goes in two ways.

/Harri Hynynen



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