I only have word 97, notepad, wordpad, MS-DOS command prompt. I don't want to download anything, and if you could provide a link to a tutorial or something, that'd be nice. I'm looking to design some form of game.
2006-09-27 05:08:09 · 9 answers · asked by marc 4 in Computers & Internet ➔ Programming & Design
As far as MS Shell enviroment, about all you could do is write a batch file, so a text based game is all that you could expect to achieve.
Yes you could create a game using HTML (This is not a programming language but a Markup Language, Rah!) and JavasScript (not the same as Java just sligh apparences of it), but without a constructor or manual finding out the commands and how to use them isn't going to be quick.
If you have the whole MS Office pack then there is a Visual Basic extension within access, so you could use that, but VB is no the best language.
I have read your question, but there are Java compilers to download that are free, so if you want some real power to make something more asthetic, that's the way to go. Some compilers are very helpful.
For a different approach, C... C#, C++, or any of the sub shells of the super code language.
2006-09-27 05:19:40 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm not sure which version of Windows you have, but if it's an older one (not Windows XP and maybe not Windows Me) there is Basic or Basica that comes with it. You can use that to create game programs for your computer.
If you have Windows XP, then I can't think of anything that you can use to create games except for VBS in Word and that's going to be pretty limiting. I don't think, you will be able to do very much as far as graphics go and I'm not to sure about I/O either. You would have to do a lot of research.
You really need some programming environment that offers a compiler. The easest to learn is VB, but the power is in C++. There is also Visual C. You can even get a studio package that has several languages.
I am including a link to the Microsoft website for the newer stuff. If you have the older OS you might be able to find the older programming languages at a discount on ebay or through other sources. Just try to get them un-opened if you can, if you end up going that route.
2006-09-27 05:32:53 · answer #2 · answered by JSalakar 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You're going to need a program - the very best you could do with the tools at hand is a batch file, and that doesn't allow for anything but the cheesiest DOS games.
You will need to decide what program you'd like to use, and get the appropriate program to write in it - C++ is my preferred language, but depending on the type of game you want to develop, Visual Basic or any of several other options may work. However, once you code everything, you will need a compiler to actually create the executable, and there's just no way around that.
Good luck!
2006-09-27 05:20:43 · answer #3 · answered by qetyl 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm afraid you're going to have to download something - programming isn't as easy as you seem to think.
Never use Word or Wordpad for programming. Very bad.
Notepad is ok for small amounts of HTML or JavaScript or whatever, but if you want to do any serious coding you'll want a decent editor with syntax highlighting, smart indentation etc.
To write programs in any compiled language (C/C++ etc) you will also need a compiler. On top of that you'll need a collection of libraries, testing tools, project management tools etc.
Looks like you need to do a little bit more research before you get cracking on making your game. There's a little more to it than just coming up with an idea!!!
Rawlyn.
2006-09-27 06:33:16 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Word 97 can use VBA
Tools > Macros > Visual Basic Editor
Notepad can be used for any ASCII based program language but they almost all need compilers / interpreters
Wordpad [See Notepad above]
MS-DOS [My fave] can be used for command scripting and batch programming.
If you want to make a game you should try Java [for graphical games], Visual basic [for simple games] or something like that.
2006-09-28 01:59:38 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You use JavaScript to make a webpage in Notepad with some sort of game in it.
If you're looking to learn a programming language, HTML and JavaScript is as good a start as any.
2006-09-27 05:17:31 · answer #6 · answered by Chris H 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Most programming source coding is written as text. All of the programs you mention have this capability.
This issue is you must know the syntax of the language you are programming in and then translate, by means of a compiler and a linker, into something the computer can understand.
Tutorials:
Program Language Tutorials:
http://www.freeprogrammingresources.com/tutorial.html
http://www.programmertutorials.com/
http://www.programmingtutorials.com/vbnet.aspx
http://www.perlmonks.org/index.pl?node=Tutorials
http://www.w3schools.com/
HTML Tutorial: http://www.w3schools.com/html/
Flash Tutorial: http://www.w3schools.com/flash/default.a...
Dreamweaver Tutorial: http://wally.rit.edu/instruction/web/drw...
Java Tutorial: http://java.sun.com/docs/books/tutorial/...
2006-09-27 05:22:18 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You're going to need some kind of development environment. All I can think of is Visual Basic for Applications (Tools ... Macro ... Create Macro in Word), but you're going to have a lot of groundwork to do if you want to write games with it!
2006-09-27 05:11:52 · answer #8 · answered by gvih2g2 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I suggest you go back to computer school.
You'll need some sort of intepreter or compiler
Sorry, i can't be bothered to explain any more.
2006-09-27 05:25:19 · answer #9 · answered by Michael H 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋