Great to hear EE is going over to JAVA

[cheatking]

Java seems a bitch to compile lol. and most of the ides I use are akward.

[Admiral Refuge]

@Sean:

> link=topic=46539.msg474456#msg474456 date=1245350897]
> Java seems a Female Dog to compile lol. and most of the ides I use are akward.

Atleast you managed to compile it XD

I still can't compile "Hello World" :sad:

[cheatking]

TBH I think I'll end up moving to a custom engine. All I need to do is be arsed to learn DX8 :P
That depends on Melloz VB6 Verson though.

[zombie0hour]

You could try FreeBASIC. Its a free compiler that uses a Qbasic like language. Should be easy to pick up if you know Vb6\. VB.net is not that hard of a switch, but the code is easily de-compiled.

[shrig94]

@Hippoman:

> Yes but its very much harder, when theres no one to tell you what anything does.
> I dont know ANY of the commands, i dont know wtf santax is. I dont know which .exe to use. i dont know how to complie, i dont know anything except how to click and drag.

If you have a university in your area, you might be able to audit a class in the summer time or during the year. Auditing usually costs <$50, and you do everything the kids in that class do except you don't get credited for it.

[Hippoman789]

I dont think i can.

[emplay]

Or do it the old fashoned way. Go to a store and buy a book read and follow along with it and when u get stuck later pull that puppy out for some refrence.

[Techno 5.0]

Hippo just start with something simple like HTML or Dark Basic
or Assembly and work from there
the reason why C++ is so hard for ppl trying to jump into it
is because that language is used for most applications.
So its sorta hard to guide it towards game design without help
thats just personal experience and what ive been told.
start with something simple and work your way up to the harder stuff
trust me it gets alot easier

other than that Vb6… i built a grave for a lil fellow not to long ago
hopefully he stays dead this time

@emplay:

> Or do it the old fashoned way. Go to a store and buy a book read and follow along with it and when u get stuck later pull that puppy out for some refrence.

that is if you really wanna pay like 25\. USDs for a book thats like only 300 pages at most. when you can just get one off the computer for free >.>

[Homicidal Monkey]

@Admiral:

> Atleast you managed to compile it XD
>
> I still can't compile "Hello World" :sad:

```
public class HelloWorld
{
    public static void main(String args[])
    {
        System.out.println("Hello World!");
    }
}

```Then hit "save" if your running netbeans or Eclipse. That should compile it. If you want to compile it in Command Prompt, confirm that you have the exe "javac" in your System32/System64 folder.

[emplay]

I like having solid things in my hands  ;)

[Hippoman789]

oh ya, turns out ill never be able to learn.

I got malware on my XP, and ill be blamed and banned.

[Admiral Refuge]

@Hippoman:

> oh ya, turns out ill never be able to learn.
>
> I got malware on my XP, and ill be blamed and banned.

I guess those links Robin gave you didn't help? :icon_crap:

[Hippoman789]

Oh, no, nothing did.
Only way to keep the computer is to refracture or what ever.
sooo, ya, everything is fucked.