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Pixel_Outlaw

Introductory Thread
7th June 2025
Hello o/
Hmmm, how to start...
Well I started programming in middle school ... no. Actually I guess I started in elementary school in Logo for Apple //e with Logo in 4th or 5th grade. (I don't recall which)
We didn't get a home computer until th*snip*

Pixel_Outlaw

Future of Blitz
7th June 2025
I started using it in about 2006.
At that point we were firmly in DLL hell.
I liked that it built all included binaries with the click of a button and provided GUI options via the MaxGUI module.
I can't say that the language is great. I feel that t*snip*

Pixel_Outlaw

GrafX2 full video tutorials
6th June 2025
I've shot an entire video tutorial series on using GrafX2 a Deluxe Paint like program that runs on everything from DOS to Nintendo Switch.
Hopefully this qualifies. :)
(Linkage)

Pixel_Outlaw

quick prototype javascript platformer in 100 lines
6th June 2025
Hey that works pretty slick!
I'm not a JavaScript guy but would the following approach be possible to turn your left and right movement into a single calculation?
(This depends on subtraction of the two arrow keys creating a -1, 0, or 1)
Just wonder*snip*

Pixel_Outlaw

Blitz Forum Alternatives
6th June 2025
I'd agree with Kuron.
You've got a niche of a niche otherwise.
Even with Syntax Bomb supporting MORE languages, the interest was limited to maybe 3 or so posts a day by maybe 7 or so active people.
I'd open it up to Blitz + other BASIC diale*snip*

Pixel_Outlaw

Switch 2
6th June 2025
I'm not a fan of the current direction around the right to brick consoles.
I also don't like that some cartridges will be keycards for an online download.
I've owned the Switch for quite a few years now and never felt the need to pay for an o*snip*

Pixel_Outlaw

SyntaxBomb Closure
6th June 2025
This forum seems cozy enough.
I also find its look and layout really refreshing in a drab world.
TigSource has become too political for me, I'll just leave it at that.
I see there's acceptance of games and projects in multiple languages here wh*snip*

Pixel_Outlaw

SyntaxBomb Closure
6th June 2025
Why not just take whatever money was left over and just sink it into continuing support for the forum? I imagine most people would prefer a working forum instead of 750 pounds split 3 ways. I used to compete over on ShmupDev and DarkBitFactory and prizes w*snip*

Pixel_Outlaw

SyntaxBomb Closure
5th June 2025
The real loss is that of yet another community around Blitz.
The forum had a lot of good answered questions and insight for people new to Blitz products and other languages.
I had just spent several hours writing an example to help with a question in Bli*snip*
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