These new virtual chats :S

[lMattz]

How come all of a sudden everyone is making them? What do they make them with? Are some of them just scams?

Ty

- Matt

[Craig]

They never really work out, most people say their making one but don't ;]

[lMattz]

Mm, i thought so but what do they make them with?!

- Matt

[Encryptions!]

Most of them are usually coded in either Actionscript or Macromedia Director and Lingo.

There are other ways to code them but these would win in most times. It takes a lot of money and patience and skill to create an online virtual chat.

[:Edzy]

very true, if u cant do it some people buy cowtoon or theoworlds

we tried to make jangocity and failed :P

[Zylophone]

99% its noobs who want to achieve fame / Wannabe habbos. Thing is, they'll never actually achieve this. For a start, they're posting for staff on a 12 - 17 year olds forum. Now, who exactley is skilled at lingo programming on this site apart from craig

[Php]

i wouldnt mind learning how to make them, it would be a project, its hard, take alot of time, but i wouldnt mind learning lingo, ne where i can learn it, ne tutorials?

[Zylophone]

Best chance is to learn professionaly. Ask your ICT teacher if he knows where you can learn. Buy books, or rent fromt he library. Get tutored by an expert :P (Costs money obviously)

[Php]

Im Willing To Pay, But MY I.T Teachers is dumb, all we learn about is excel, Spread Sheets, Boooooring

[Zylophone]

Hmm. Books would be my best bet. Or search the yellow pages for computer stuff :S Like teachers etc

[Php]

ye, gonna order some books off the internet if i can

[Zylophone]

Amazon and ebay are your best bets

[Php]

ye, searching now =]

but what is lingo language, is it specifically for online games?

[Zylophone]

No idea lol. I dont have a clue about lingo. As a matter of fact why not ask craig to teach u the basics

[Php]

lol ok, ill ask him some questions =]

[nets]

It's possible to make one in JavaScript.

[Php]

It's possible to make one in JavaScript.

thats a text game one tho int it?

[Mentor]

thats a text game one tho int it?
No it aint ;)

[Php]

how can that be done then?

[craigg.]

-Sigh- why start when Lingo will be thrown out of the window soon for Flash.

I was destroyed when I found out, So if you are learning, I would quit whilst you are ahead.

- Craig.

[Php]

So you reccomend learning flash, is there anywhere i can learn how to make them using flash, and sites e.t.c, books

[craigg.]

I suggest learning C# and DirectX

as that will be the most powerfull' when Lingo gets replaced by Flash Media Server 2.

- Craig.

[Php]

Ahhh right ok, ill look for some books

[Mentor]

I suggest learning C# and DirectX

as that will be the most powerfull' when Lingo gets replaced by Flash Media Server 2.

- Craig.
Isnt direct X a API ?

[craigg.]

I think it is, but I think there is a way of intergrating two codes into it enabling to run a multiserver game off it. It will be complex, and easily expliotable, so hopefully they do keep Director.

[Php]

so theres no point learning lingo?

[Timewarp]

-Sigh- why start when Lingo will be thrown out of the window soon for Flash.

I was destroyed when I found out, So if you are learning, I would quit whilst you are ahead.

- Craig.
sweet i no loads of flash :D
Basically buy flash game demystified i found it a great help
but you do need quite a bit of flash knowledge though

[craigg.]

Well, If macromedia is anything like Bill Gates, I think they will go through with the change. But one thing that's been sticking inside my head is that its a coding, therefore it cannot just be deleted.

I dont know exactly what to do as Lingo may be completely out in a couple of years, and Flash may over rule it with new commands and extra parts extended to it making it more of a rich text.

- Craig.

[Timewarp]

Well, If macromedia is anything like Bill Gates, I think they will go through with the change. But one thing that's been sticking inside my head is that its a coding, therefore it cannot just be deleted.

I dont know exactly what to do as Lingo may be completely out in a couple of years, and Flash may over rule it with new commands and extra parts extended to it making it more of a rich text.

- Craig.
I dont think it will be suddenly wiped out but i belive adobes approach is to create a 'super' product (flash) that you can use to make like anything cant wait for the nxt v of flash

[alexxxxx]

There are some nice open source client/server apps out there, which are usually editable in C++ and VB. These arn't browser based tho.

That's how I may run my game. I am going to probably build it myself though, and get people to help after atleast some of it is finished.

[craigg.]

Yeah, I may be starting to learn VB or Actionscript, as I can create 1 player sprite games.

Simple but effective, I still have a game that is a sprite game! I wonder if anyone can remember the NES? or I may be pushing it, The Sinclaire?

- Craig.

[Timewarp]

Yeah, I may be starting to learn VB or Actionscript, as I can create 1 player sprite games.

Simple but effective, I still have a game that is a sprite game! I wonder if anyone can remember the NES? or I may be pushing it, The Sinclaire?

- Craig.
maybe we could work together sometime?

[Php]

Im Learning Vb