Festive greetings, one and all. Welcome to the incredibly festive edition of the Socoder newsletter.
... I'll be honest, it's actually not all that festive. Well, not unless you count PHP scripting, and obscure ranting as being festive.
.. .... Hmm, yeah, actually that sounds very much like a typical Xmas, to me!
As you read through this newsletter with disappointment in your heart, don't be too sad. There may be a special treat coming at the end!
Ooh, goody!!
And be sure to read it quickly! The world ends, today!
Dabz is back, and he's brought a brand new language along with him! Not sure how long he's been working on it, but he's showing off a nice new Basic language, called BambooBasic.
The language is easy enough, but the magic is that it results in PHP files for your web server. What this means!? Piss easy coding of websites! \o/yeay\o/
Go have a nosey! socoder.net/?topic=3100
; Morning Waffle
Jay has a little ranting waffle on the forum. This is probably the last one of these you'll have to put up with, as I've finally decided to start a ranting and waffling blog, to throw all my tantrums into. This might make future Newsletters a bit dull, but I'll try to keep the odd rant by, just for you! socoder.net/?topic=3099
; Brick to the Future
A much catchier title. I hate it when I come up with better titles for topics, after I've already named them! So frustrating, but who am I to re-rename a topic!?
Um.. Oh yeah, Lego Back To The Future, FTW!! socoder.net/?topic=3115
; Steve's Game
Steve's released a WIP edition of his latest game.
Having finally bothered to download Steve's game, I can say this. .. ugh, it's got a bloody installer..!!
Other than that, a fine little mouse based shooty thing. Have a Blast!!! *cough* socoder.net/?topic=3104
The age old singalong favourite "Happy Birthday To You" has a slight issue. It's actually copyrighted, and it's owners are arseholes about it.
WFMU are organising a competition to create a better, freer Happy Birthday song. Feel like doing a bit of composition?! Head on over, and show them your wares! bit.ly/W6hqLW
; GTA Redux
Afr0's submitted something, this week! No, really!! Afr0!!!
And it's not about MMORPGs, either!!
"Might be a tad old, but I definately feel it is newsletter worthy!"
Indeed! All things retro-ish get thrown in! bit.ly/RwZdzC
; Maldita Castilla
A gloriously retro looking spiritual successor to Ghosts and Goblins. This game looks fantastic! Must go grab it, while the Lappy's switched on! bit.ly/pRWlLv
There's not a lot of action over at PMC.
Well, there IS, but most of the published/experimental games are half-assed attempts at learning.
You can't complain. People have to start somewhere. If only there was a way to pick the best of the best, somehow, without destroying the abilities of the newcomers?
This is something that Joe and Seb are probably wrecking their brains, to try and figure out, and it'll no doubt take some time before they've figured it all out.
Meanwhile, a forum topic...
; Oh Dear God!!
I imagine that, in some fancy pants University hall, somewhere in Kent (I think he's still in Kent? I didn't think to ask!), Joe is currently facepalming for the world!
This is one of those threads that only appears when people are learning to code! Thankfully, SoCoder hasn't had too many of these!
Read, Laugh, Facepalm! www.playmycode.com/forum/topic/152
; Doll Dude
Use the keyboard to move the little stickguy's limbs around. It's a fun little experiment, from new PMC member Dillofaz bit.ly/UVg0za
