Hi Ken, There is an alternative to DirectX. There is FMOD Ex which you could include in free games for no cost to the developer. It only has t be licensed if it is apart of a commercial title or integrated into a commercial game engine etc. It is a Windows com component so you can use it with VB 6, C# .net, VB .Net, Java, or just about anything else that can use Windows com components. It has very decent 3d positioning, DSP effects, and relaly is unmatched when it comes to audio APIS. I'm using it right now, the Linux version, to upgrade my G3D Engine for Linux.
On 4/25/11, The Addictor <kenwdow...@neo.rr.com> wrote: > Well, as for me, the only reason I want to learn a new language is because > the 3d audio for Directx with vb6 sucks... real bad... and Doppler doesn't > work, and neither do the sound cones. I'm just not really up for learning a > whole new language honestly. There are things I really want to see > programmed, but I do a lot more than program games, and I still haven't come > up with a good protection system for Phrase Madness... or whatever the final > name of the game will be. I like the idea of the interactivity of Python. > I'm just not sure I'm up to the task of learning it. I also write books and > have kids to raise, so I'm not bored to tears any more, the way I was when I > was eighteen. So the long and short of it is, if I could get some good, > solid, foundational code--like Justin did, in another language I might > experiment--tweak it here, change something there, and after a while have a > whole new and better game. Till then I'll be using both vb6 and Basic4PPC, > and probably Basic for Droid if I ever get rich enough to buy one of those > lol. > Ken Downey > The Addictor > www.TheAddictor.com > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Jeremy Kaldobsky" <jer...@kaldobsky.com> > To: "Gamers Discussion list" <gamers@audyssey.org> > Sent: Saturday, April 23, 2011 9:28 PM > Subject: Re: [Audyssey] Python resources, possibly somewhat o/t > > >> AMEN Che! I agree 100% >> >> --- On Sat, 4/23/11, Che <blindadrenal...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >>> From: Che <blindadrenal...@gmail.com> >>> Subject: Re: [Audyssey] Python resources, possibly somewhat o/t >>> To: "The Addictor" <kenwdow...@neo.rr.com>, "Gamers Discussion list" >>> <gamers@audyssey.org> >>> Date: Saturday, April 23, 2011, 9:17 PM >>> As a developer that looked into many >>> programming options before making my choice, I feel the need >>> to respond to this thread in order to possibly prevent other >>> potential programmers from being angled away from python >>> based on thomases post. >>> I rarely post to list here, but I do check in from time to >>> time, so please don't take my lack of posts as any >>> indication that I don't stay in tune with the community I >>> partially serve. >>> I realize thomas is seen as a voice of authority here on >>> list, but I think on this subject, he is very very wrong. >>> Thomas has put down other programming languages before as >>> well, such as VB 6 for being outdated, etc. >>> but I say let the work stand for itself. look at what jim >>> kitchen and David Greenwood have done with vb 6, >>> regarding python, look at sound RTS, or qwittter, on >>> and on. >>> To say python is only for amateur programmers is >>> ridiculous to be sure. Also, I have to question thomases >>> authority on this subject, as he has yet to release a game >>> for profit, so up to this point, he is by definition an >>> amateur programmer himself. >>> I realize MOTA will be sold for a profit, and Thomas has >>> collected money for pre sales, but to this point, no final >>> product has ben released for commercial sale, thus seriously >>> diluting his point about professional development with >>> python in my opinion, especially considering the vast number >>> of projects out there that have been released for a profit >>> using python. >>> This post isn't to flame on Thomas, he has worked hard on >>> his games, most very especially MOTA, but for him to crap on >>> python on this list given the attention his posts receive is >>> irresponsible and not well thought out in my opinion. >>> From what I've seen and tested, I don't think python would >>> have any trouble running MOTA, or most any other audio game >>> out there, given current system specs. >>> And I am not talking out of my rear end here either. I've >>> done one of the most complex audio games out there with Rail >>> Racer, I know what I speak of. >>> But to me, the most important things involved in creating >>> a good audio game, or any other program for that matter is >>> being an inventive, efficient and dedicated developer. >>> No matter what language you use, if your idea sucks, it >>> won't matter. >>> If your skills suck, it won't matter. >>> If your dedication sucks, it won't matter. >>> The skills learned by teaching yourself a language such as >>> python will carry over to any other language, picking up the >>> syntax is the easy part, learning how to efficiently make >>> code do what you want, that’s the magic, and learning to >>> think that way will be greatly advanced by using python or >>> any other language for that matter. >>> I want to reiterate, this post isn't here to flame anyone >>> else, but I know a lot of you guys on list here follow >>> thomas' posts closely, and as a fellow quote unquote >>> professional developer, I just think he is dead wrong about >>> the downside of python, and I would hate to see someone not >>> use python because they have heard it can't do what they >>> want. >>> check the programming options out yourself, and make a >>> balanced opinion for what works for you, your idea and >>> implementation will be the reason your game succeeds or >>> fails, not the language you choose. >>> Lord knows, we need as many creative game developers out >>> there as we can get for the audio game community, and no >>> matter what you use to create it, if its fun and engaging, I >>> for one will buy it, I don't care if you program it with >>> punch cards, grin. >>> Thanks for listening, >>> Che >>> Developer,- Blind Adrenaline Simulations >>> >>> >>> --- >>> Gamers mailing list __ Gamers@audyssey.org >>> If you want to leave the list, send E-mail to >>> gamers-unsubscr...@audyssey.org. >>> You can make changes or update your subscription via the >>> web, at >>> http://audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org. >>> All messages are archived and can be searched and read at >>> http://www.mail-archive.com/gamers@audyssey.org. >>> If you have any questions or concerns regarding the >>> management of the list, >>> please send E-mail to gamers-ow...@audyssey.org. >>> >> >> --- >> Gamers mailing list __ Gamers@audyssey.org >> If you want to leave the list, send E-mail to >> gamers-unsubscr...@audyssey.org. >> You can make changes or update your subscription via the web, at >> http://audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org. >> All messages are archived and can be searched and read at >> http://www.mail-archive.com/gamers@audyssey.org. >> If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the >> list, >> please send E-mail to gamers-ow...@audyssey.org. >> > > > --- > Gamers mailing list __ Gamers@audyssey.org > If you want to leave the list, send E-mail to > gamers-unsubscr...@audyssey.org. > You can make changes or update your subscription via the web, at > http://audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org. > All messages are archived and can be searched and read at > http://www.mail-archive.com/gamers@audyssey.org. > If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the list, > please send E-mail to gamers-ow...@audyssey.org. > --- Gamers mailing list __ Gamers@audyssey.org If you want to leave the list, send E-mail to gamers-unsubscr...@audyssey.org. 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