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Gajet

00:00

then highlighting was changed, I mean I can't find that kind of options in VS10

melak47

yeah, you're right, 2010 doesn't have that kind of highlighting options for C++

guess there's a reason to update? :)

Gajet

there was a reason from long time ago, I was just waiting for official release of it's express version

melak47

I heard there was some fuss about the express edition not being able to do something. don't know if it was c++ or desktop applications...

nevermind though, apparently there was enough protest and microsoft caved in :)

Gajet

they will have me cracking their VS if they do such a thing.

melak47

user4704

01:02

@Gajet That's rather unethical of you.

Gajet

yeah, but I loved MS for their generosity towards the poor.

user4704

That does not absolve you.

Jimmy

01:35

why does MS have the same color scheme as Adobe now

melak47

dunno.

Jimmy

Graphite grey companies unite against Apple white

melak47

I like that they provide a built in consitent dark theme though

Jimmy

well, I've always used a dark theme. so I'm not complaining

I also like the monochromatic UI. I don't want that stuff to be visually distracting. But the new icons look hard to read compared to the old ones

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Gajet

05:26

I like the previous white looking UI better.

@Wackidev 50% off, don't you want to buy it (hint: I'm not talking about VS)

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Nezam

12:21

anyone were?

there?

@Jimmy

@melak47

need help with opengl on iOS.. plz some1?

Jeff

13:10

hey guys, anyone know if there's any unity3d portals out there?

Nezam

13:37

hey guys..neone were?

help me with this anyone:

http://gamedev.stackexchange.com/questions/31041/extra-fire-simulation-on-ipad-device

Joey Morani

14:02

Anyone know the difference between a "Windows Game (4.0)" or a "Windows Game Library (4.0)" ?

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John McDonald

15:04

@JoeyMorani Game = exe, Library = dll

Joey Morani

Ohh okay. Thanks

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Wackidev

16:55

@jeff Kongregate accepts Unity3D games, IIRC.

Joey Morani

Using this pixel collision detection daniweb.com/software-development/csharp/code/422197/… I need to pass the rectangles of each sprite I want to check. One of the sprites moves (position) using a float though, and I can only create a rectangle using ints

And it messes the collision up.

Because it isn't actually in that position.

Is there a way I can do it?

Jeff

@Wackidev yes I've looked through their games. I was actually asking more for myself to play some high quality free Unity games. But kongregate's games are mostly half assed or demos

Wackidev

17:13

@Jeff try ludumdare.com -- it can take some digging but I've found some real gems on there.

Jeff

Yeah I love some of them ludumdare games

I really want to play a on rails shooter like star fox 64 but I can't find anything worthwhile in the flying department for unity

Gajet

17:30

@Wackidev would you mind giving me a fast tour introducing KAG?

Gajet

17:48

it seems I didn't enjoy KAG at all, sorry!

Wackidev

@Gajet that was the experience my friend had, even with me playing right beside him. It takes a while to get used to, but once you do, it's great!

First: when starting, play as an archer.

Gajet

well, I prefer playing DotA2

you can try this game, it's a lot more fun to play!

Wackidev

Second: practice some in Sandbox and Swordfight modes to get experience

Oops, just saw your reply

What's DotA2?

Gajet

maybe one of the reasons I didn't really enjoy KAG was the delay.

do you know what dota is?

Wackidev

Oh yeah, from Iran ping must be terrible. Even I get serious lag for servers only a few hundred miles away.

Gajet

17:51

Dota 2

Dota 2 is an upcoming action real-time strategy video game being developed by Valve Corporation and the stand-alone sequel to the popular Defense of the Ancients mod for Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos and The Frozen Throne. Formally announced on October 13, 2010 via Game Informer, the game is currently available for early access purchase and is scheduled for a full release in 2012, with a free-to-play business model. Dota 2 will be released via download by Valve's content delivery platform Steam, on which the game has been developed to run exclusively for both game launch and update delive...

AFAIK you can buy early access for 25 ponds.

Wackidev

Looks pretty cool...third-person shooter crossed with tower defense?

Gajet

not at all, it's something near RPG.

Wackidev

Action-RPG?

Gajet

maybe,

a round started I'll be back

Wackidev

OK...I'll be on KAG. :P

Gajet

18:11

@Wackidev there are lots of heroes, and they each have unique abilities.

the game is between two teams consist of 5 heroes (representing 5 players) in each side

the winner is the team who destroys enemy's base.

it was the easiest way I could describe the game, but when you start playing you'll see it's much more complex.

you can start by checking out what other people shared on youtube (getting a grasp of what's happening).

originally it was a map (mod) for "WarcraftIII reign of chaos" (and later frozen throne)

you can also check www.playdota.com for more information.

Wackidev

19:13

@Gajet sounds cool. I usually don't pay for PC games, though. It says it'll be F2P when it's done; maybe I'll join you then.

I don't need any of the extra data Analytics gives me to guess my website's audience -- out of ~100 hits, only one person has used IE! :P

Gajet

19:29

that might be me

I use both IE and chrome

John McDonald

20:13

:D SSDs are aweSOME!

I just spent the morning setting it up. bbl with stats

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Jimmy

21:27

I have an SSD for my HTPC but not one for my dev box

I should rectify that

@Wackidev You could try LoL or HoN which are currently available DOTA-likes and are F2P

LoL is easier to get into, HoN will better prepare you for Dota 2

Gajet

@Jimmy they are completely different in their nature though

Jimmy

@Gajet why so?

Gajet

well, mostly I'm talking about how you feel when playing

Jimmy

I haven't played Dota 2 but I've played enough of Dota 1. I think if you are above 1600 ELO in any of the 3, you could get to 1600+ in the other two

Gajet

the experience they provide is not anything like each other or dota

Jimmy

21:29

hmmm why not

Gajet

maybe it's just me,

Jimmy

well, I can kind of see what you mean. as in, "Age of Empires is not the same game as Starcraft"

Gajet

for example fights are too short in LOL

I haven't played HON actually, but the friends were saying same thing about that one too.

Jimmy

well LoL has an issue with high damage high escape

because everyone has free blink

I think that's my main gripe with it, although I have the most experience with LoL

Gajet

maybe, I'm not comparing those two. I'm just saying they will result in different experiences.

they require different strategies and so on...

Jimmy

21:32

but if you get good at any of them, you learn to understand lane management, creep farming (which is much easier in LoL, so you might have trouble learning to farm in Dota), different types of champs, attack damage versus ability damage

Gajet

well you get the basic idea how it is.

Jimmy

different high-level strategies. You can pick a champion and find similar champs in the other games "this is a melee hero with a hook" "this is a ranged hero who slows on hit" "this is a burst caster with a stun combo"

Gajet

but I prefer guiding people to original DOTA if they want to know how it feels like

Jimmy

original Dota feels sloppy imho

the timings are loose because of the constraints of the Warcraft engine. it wasn't ever designed for precision

Gajet

I liked it better.

Jimmy

21:34

I think it might have been a better or more competitive game, but it's not as cleanly implemented

Gajet

true

it's bothering me no one is joining the chat.

Jimmy

it's a weekend

Gajet

more reason people log in and talk about how their week was.

they literally don't have anything to do today!

Jimmy

weekends are for being out of your house and doing stuff

Gajet

I don't really like that idea.

for me weekends are for sleeping and not doing anything.

as "Bruno Mars" sings in the lazy song!

Jimmy

21:39

well, I agree to some degree

I woke up at 2PM today

Gajet

actually I almost do wake up 2PM everyday...

and I go to sleep around 4-5AM

Jimmy

well, I have a job that requires me to be at work at least before noon :P

Gajet

21:55

@Wackidev read the whole talk I had with jimmy

that might give you an idea what you are going to deal with...

also do you have WC3 installed on your device?

Wackidev

22:07

what's WC#? :|

Gajet

Warcraft 3

Wackidev

Gajet

I guessed so

Wackidev

I'm not a big gamer.

Gajet

that's no excuse

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Jeff

23:17

wait

WC3...

w3.org

first link on google

Gajet

the first link is w3c stupid google

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