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What should I get?
« on: October 19, 2009, 05:16:17 PM »
My birthday is coming up, and because I really hard to shop for my mom this year just wants me to pick my own, what do you think I should get (I'm also getting money to buy video games so I'm good with those).


I'm thinking of getting Torque 2D (around 100 without source code)
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Re: What should I get?
« Reply #1 on: October 19, 2009, 05:28:11 PM »
A game creation engine would be a pretty sweet buy, though I'd rather buy a programming book so I could program my own game and engine.
Like maybe an iPhone programming book... That you could learn from the best and maybe lend to me every once in a while... ;)
Though on a more serious note, that watch gadget you showed me earlier looked amazing.


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Re: What should I get?
« Reply #2 on: October 19, 2009, 05:39:53 PM »
So many options.


Watch or engine, but what exactly is an engine? Is gamemaker an engine?
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Re: What should I get?
« Reply #3 on: October 19, 2009, 06:38:19 PM »
Put simply, "engine" is just a term used for a large chunk of task oriented code. My "battle engine" in Quest of Magic for example is all of the code used to handle battles. Mac GameMaker is a game creation engine; it's task is to create games.

I often use the term "routine" instead when I'm taking about small chunks of code.

Happy birthday btw! :D
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Re: What should I get?
« Reply #4 on: October 19, 2009, 07:56:41 PM »
I highly recommend against Torque 2d... I tried out the demo and its really hard to work with (bad interface, confusing setup, ect.)
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Re: What should I get?
« Reply #5 on: October 19, 2009, 08:03:34 PM »
hmm... ok thanks guys I'll tell you what I get.
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Re: What should I get?
« Reply #6 on: October 20, 2009, 09:39:29 AM »
Get the watch, then install Linux on it. Then buy a tape player and install Linux on that as well.
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Re: What should I get?
« Reply #7 on: October 20, 2009, 06:25:26 PM »
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Get the watch, then install Linux on it. Then buy a tape player and install Linux on that as well.


the watch actually has the ability to run a small OS probably  ;D
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Re: What should I get?
« Reply #8 on: October 20, 2009, 07:42:15 PM »
I ended up buying this watch, basically a small OS in a watch, although It would probably look weird answering the watch when I get a call to say the least  :-/


http://www.chinavasion.com/product_info.php/pName/galactus-cellphone-watch-with-video-camera-media-player/
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Re: What should I get?
« Reply #9 on: October 21, 2009, 08:00:51 PM »
Just keep the Bluetooth headset in so you don't have to keep the watch on your ear :P
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Re: What should I get?
« Reply #10 on: October 21, 2009, 08:03:11 PM »
That watch is awesome... like something from James Bond  ;D
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