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Game Creation => Other Languages & Tools => Topic started by: Gan on August 01, 2008, 12:16:04 AM

Title: Multi-Platform Language?
Post by: Gan on August 01, 2008, 12:16:04 AM

Hey, I'm looking for a multi-platform language, I've seen ptk, but I'm looking for something with more of a C++ structure.

Any ideas?


-Gandolf

Title: Re: Multi-Platform Language?
Post by: HarryCaray on August 01, 2008, 01:11:57 AM

If you're looking for C++, try C++.

Learn (http://www.cplusplus.com/doc/tutorial/)

Title: Re: Multi-Platform Language?
Post by: Gan on August 01, 2008, 09:21:03 AM

So do you know a C++ compiler that will compile for windows and mac?


-Gandolf

Title: Re: Multi-Platform Language?
Post by: Gan on August 01, 2008, 10:12:39 AM

I've been looking at PTK, anyone know how to make it work in Xcode? I could find no proper tuts on how to put the lib in.


-Gandolf

Title: Re: Multi-Platform Language?
Post by: GMG Tim on August 01, 2008, 02:17:24 PM

BlitzMAX

Title: Re: Multi-Platform Language?
Post by: Gan on August 01, 2008, 03:02:56 PM

I'm looking a little more towards free programming software.


-Gandolf

Title: Re: Multi-Platform Language?
Post by: Charlo on August 01, 2008, 08:47:42 PM

I think there is a version of realBASIC which compiles for both mac and windows, however it is pretty expensive and not really worth it given the limitations of realBASIC.  I think you would be best off learning something like C++.  I don't know any compilers, sorry.   ;)

Title: Re: Multi-Platform Language?
Post by: Tireas Dragon on August 01, 2008, 11:12:45 PM

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I think there is a version of realBASIC which compiles for both mac and windows, however it is pretty expensive and not really worth it given the limitations of realBASIC.  I think you would be best off learning something like C++.  I don't know any compilers, sorry.   ;)

You know you aren't really helping them sell.

Title: Re: Multi-Platform Language?
Post by: GMG Tim on August 01, 2008, 11:35:53 PM

http://www.phelios.com/ptk/

Does mac/windows-- not true cross platform, but cross platform enough...

Ghost

Title: Re: Multi-Platform Language?
Post by: Gan on August 02, 2008, 12:13:03 AM

Yeah, I've read a lot about it and tried to install it, but I can't figure out where I put the files.


-Gandolf

Title: Re: Multi-Platform Language?
Post by: GMG Tim on August 02, 2008, 12:26:37 AM

Yeah seems like documentation is pretty poor-- I'll look into it and see if I can figure it out.

Ghost

Title: Re: Multi-Platform Language?
Post by: Gan on August 02, 2008, 11:07:39 PM

Thanks :)


-Gandolf

Title: Re: Multi-Platform Language?
Post by: Mystor on August 11, 2008, 11:40:44 AM

FLASH with ADOBE AIR :P

Mac windows and Linux!!!
OSSOM documentation

Only problem is the price...

Mist
(U could try flex, never used it b4)

Title: Re: Multi-Platform Language?
Post by: Gan on August 11, 2008, 12:19:21 PM

Yeah, I like flash, except for the cost. I usually don't buy anything about 6 cents.


-Gandolf

Title: Re: Multi-Platform Language?
Post by: GMG Tim on August 11, 2008, 05:48:36 PM

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Yeah, I like flash, except for the cost. I usually don't buy anything about 6 cents.


-Gandolf

Adobe Flex is very similar to flash (in fact, in makes flash applications, just using a different interface), and it's free for students.

Ghost

Title: Re: Multi-Platform Language?
Post by: Gan on August 11, 2008, 06:26:41 PM

Hmmm. Well I'm a student. How do I sign up for a free one?


-Gandolf

Title: Re: Multi-Platform Language?
Post by: GMG Tim on August 11, 2008, 08:18:42 PM

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Hmmm. Well I'm a student. How do I sign up for a free one?


-Gandolf

Look around here:

http://www.adobe.com/devnet/edu/

Ghost

Title: Re: Multi-Platform Language?
Post by: Gan on August 11, 2008, 09:26:43 PM

Thanks :)


-Gandolf