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hey, im new :)
« on: June 12, 2007, 12:10:35 PM »
I figured i would make an account and ask for some help because i have read around and it seems you guys are nice to newbies :)

Well, in Highschool i took one year VB, and another year of C++ and Java, so im slightly familiar to the world of programming. However, i pretty much have forgotten everything except the basic concepts lol.

I'm taking a website design class next semester, but i wish to get a head start with it. I desire to create a BB game based on the anime naruto. I want to program this game through PHP and MYSQL. I h ave windows, so i really dont know how to start. I read a post with someone who had a mac -- does windows come with all the necessary stuff?

any other tips i should know? thanks :D

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Re: hey, im new :)
« Reply #1 on: June 12, 2007, 12:25:34 PM »
hey i found the article section so that kinda makes this post irrelevent.

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Re: hey, im new :)
« Reply #2 on: June 12, 2007, 12:39:20 PM »
Haha, no problem uptuse :)
As for your question about using Windows, it's perfectly fine! I use Windows as well :)

There are many 'all-in-one server' programs to be found, such as XAMPP, which is what I personally use and recommend, but feel free to use other ones as well!

I have a question though, seeing as you already know Java/C++ and more, do you know PHP? If not, you should start reading some tutorials for it, but it should be pretty easy to grasp!

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Re: hey, im new :)
« Reply #3 on: June 12, 2007, 12:48:50 PM »
No, unfortunately i do not know PHP -- but im reading some articles about it right now. trying to grasp certain things.

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Re: hey, im new :)
« Reply #4 on: June 12, 2007, 01:11:34 PM »
hi there and welcome to the forums


Just to get another post ++ I have to throw my random statement in here.

And now something that might be useful: The basics should be quickly clear to you, as you already have some basic programming experience. To help you get to a certain level quicker I'd suggest you try to understand forms as a first priority. A BBG really is a lot of forms with functions triggered by those forms. And forms are easy to understand, ergo, bbgames are easy ;)

oh yeah, and try to get your hands on as much php-code as you possibly can ;) if you don't understand it now, you will eventually take a look at them and realise a lot of things you haven't seen before and you'll uncover new ways of doing the same in a different way, just cleaner and faster.

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Re: hey, im new :)
« Reply #5 on: June 12, 2007, 01:21:27 PM »
XAMPP -- i installed it, but how do i work it lol.

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Re: hey, im new :)
« Reply #6 on: June 12, 2007, 02:17:13 PM »
I desire to create a BB game based on the anime naruto.

I play a game called THE NINJA-RPG. It sounds like what you are trying to do...I don't know why...but here is the link to maybe give you ideas or something...

Link:
http://www.theninja-rpg.com


I want to program this game through PHP and MYSQL. I h ave windows, so i really dont know how to start. I read a post with someone who had a mac -- does windows come with all the necessary stuff?

Oh I think you read a post that someone replied to one of my posts...they were talking about how if I had a Mac they could help me because they have a Mac...hope this cleared things up...



Oh also I think this sounds interesting...I would be interested to help you...if you would like that...I am not experienced in PHP or MySQL right now but I found many articles or websites that explain it and I will be reading those later...because right now im reading the advance stuff on HTML and CSS so I can create layouts and websites so much faster, easier, and better looking... :] well reply here or PM me if you would like me to help you in any way except PHP or MySQL :/ Oh i am experienced in creating Forums... :]
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Re: hey, im new :)
« Reply #7 on: June 12, 2007, 02:40:23 PM »
XAMPP -- i installed it, but how do i work it lol.

Go to your XAMPP folder and look for a folder called "htdocs" and you can put your PHP files in there.
Then go to http://localhost/yourfilename to view your PHP file! You can test your own scripts on your local server without needing to upload it to a webhost or anything, and it's much easier to debug errors :)

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Re: hey, im new :)
« Reply #8 on: June 12, 2007, 04:14:23 PM »
hey sokki, im actually a member on that site and some other naruto games; the reason i want to make my own is because i feel those games are lacking. I'd love to work with you, but it is apparant that we both need to fool around a little more with the coding :)

can someone tell me the code for perhaps a popup box in PHP? ive gotten all the basics down, variables loops constants etc.

just want to see how i can get input from the website user.

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Re: hey, im new :)
« Reply #9 on: June 12, 2007, 05:09:15 PM »
I finally finished all the HTML readings... :] so I'm starting on my own small web project for RPGs...like a example or idea of what a RPG could look like or something of that sort...u'll see what i'm talking about when im done... :] ...just to see what people think about it...when I'm done I'll post it in the PROJECT folder in this forums... :]

well...the reason why I don't really want to do any PHP or MySQL coding yet is because there is so much I would have to control and host...and I would like that, but then when it comes to it...it gets crazy :S so I rather be a "backup" guy...and be the one who does the web designing, manager, or anything that will "help" the host or owner of a site to make it easier for them to control and have less problems with their site... :]

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If not...well tell me what u don't get... :]
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Re: hey, im new :)
« Reply #10 on: June 12, 2007, 11:26:36 PM »
can someone tell me the code for perhaps a popup box in PHP? i

I don't think there's actual PHP-Code that let's you create a pop-up. But you can dynamically create one using javascript.
So, you make a pop-up and supply all the necessary information and create the content using PHP.

here's a JS popup tutorial: http://www.tizag.com/javascriptT/javascriptpopups.php

and a lot more detailed: http://www.blazonry.com/javascript/windows.php


I hope this helps.

 


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