I went through a period where Blitzmax confounded me and annoyed me: part of the problem was being given conflicting information from people like flameduck: he'd say "this is what you could do" and give me a totally complex solution. (no offense to flameduck)
Then I'd try that, fail, run around in circles and think it was just a bit too hardcore. Suffice to say, I tried other languages such as C++ (and became quite competent in it).
Moving on, I tried all sorts: Torque2D, Popcap framework under C++ and so on..
And eventually I came full circle armed with a lot more experience.
I just have to say: Blitzmax is genuinely a language that deserves to exist. I would not say that about Blitz3D (it is just a basic variant with an engine IMHO and although well done, it does nothing ground breaking)
But with Blitzmax you get a sense that theres a fair bit of love behind it and when you get into it, it is actually professionally thought out.
I had to use some of Two Eyed Pete's routines and rely on the patience of many forum users and finally it's clicked:
Blitzmax is the best programming language on the planet... A lot of people will sniff at this and have their doubts (I know I did) but I do have the benefit of experience in just about every other language...
So if you're thinking "I don't need blitzmax" then think again, try it again... and be patient cos eventually that patience pays off.
Nice one Mark & Simon.
Then I'd try that, fail, run around in circles and think it was just a bit too hardcore. Suffice to say, I tried other languages such as C++ (and became quite competent in it).
Moving on, I tried all sorts: Torque2D, Popcap framework under C++ and so on..
And eventually I came full circle armed with a lot more experience.
I just have to say: Blitzmax is genuinely a language that deserves to exist. I would not say that about Blitz3D (it is just a basic variant with an engine IMHO and although well done, it does nothing ground breaking)
But with Blitzmax you get a sense that theres a fair bit of love behind it and when you get into it, it is actually professionally thought out.
I had to use some of Two Eyed Pete's routines and rely on the patience of many forum users and finally it's clicked:
Blitzmax is the best programming language on the planet... A lot of people will sniff at this and have their doubts (I know I did) but I do have the benefit of experience in just about every other language...
So if you're thinking "I don't need blitzmax" then think again, try it again... and be patient cos eventually that patience pays off.
Nice one Mark & Simon.