The Runar

C++ takes over a year to learn? I usually learn new things very quickly (if I want to, that is...), I don't need anything really advanced, and I have a ton of time to learn it, so I don't think I need that much time. Seriously, I believe I need more time for creating the graphics. I'm going to create downloadable games, and Flash games don't work well for that purpose.

I give up on Java. It's too confusing. I forget stuff faster than I learn it. <_< Now, C++ and C# are two good options... I've tried C++ and so far it's been surprisingly easy. I played with PDCurses for a while (crossplatform things ftw) and it's not too hard either. Well, maybe the hard stuff is just behind the corner. I would really like to use C++, but I'll think about it a bit more. So far it's been great. :thumbup: C# also sounds like an interesting option. I already have MonoDevelop installed, so I could check what it is like. I don't mind experimenting with something new (that's why I'm using Arch Linux - awesome for that purpose), if someone has anything else to say, I would like to hear it. Now I'll check C# out.

I hate having so many options. :wall: Well, I already know a bit of Java too, so I could try it again... hopefully I still remember something. As I said before, my memory is really bad. -.-

I know that. However, I want to choose a good programming language for my future projects before I start learning it - I don't want to study something for weeks and then notice it's not what I looked for. And I'm going with C++. I think that the extra time required for learning it and porting the projects will be worth it. I did the same when I tried to make a website - instead of using an easy editor (such as FrontPage Nvu) I decided to learn some HTML and create the site with Notepad. Took me like 5× as long that way, but it was worth it. I found a good C++ basics tutorial myself and I think I'm actually learning something. Too bad I forget things so easily... <_<

Thanks, I'll check those tutorials. Seems to be just what I was looking for. I'm trying to avoid Microsoft products, so I'll choose C++ over C#. And I know that my first few projects won't be so good, and I'm not even trying to make anything really complex (at least yet).

A few months ago I asked for the best programming language for beginners, and after a few good suggestions, I chose Python. Now Ḯ've learned the basics of programming, and decided it's time to learn some other programming language. Now I have a few good ideas for games I'm going to create someday (probably not very soon...), and I need a good programming language for them. I'm ready to try pretty much any programming language, but here a few things that are important for me: - Easy porting to other operating systems. I use Linux as my main operating system, but if I'm ever going to release a popular game, I should also create a Windows version and probably a Mac version too. - Must be pretty fast. The ideas I currently have include some CPU-heavy, though rather simple games. However the FPS should stay pretty high (30+) for these games. (I don't think this is a problem with the CPU's nowadays though) - Easy to learn. Of course it doesn't have to be the very easiest one, but I don't want to learn assembly either. - Good 2D graphics support. I don't need 3D graphics, but the 2D graphics must be up to eleven. So, what do you recommend? I myself thought of two different options - C++ or Java, but if you know of something else, please tell me. :) Oh, and if possible, a link to a good (free) tutorial would be nice.

What kind of computer is that? :shock:

Here's another article, which contains lots of examples. And yes, these have been confirmed to be true. ----- The Korttajarvi record was oriented in the reconstruction in the way that McIntyre said. I took a look at the original reference the temperature proxy we looked at is x-ray density, which the author interprets to be inversely related to temperature. We had higher values as warmer in the reconstruction, so it looks to me like we got it wrong, unless we decided to reinterpret the record which I dont remember. Darrell, does this sound right to you? ----- Ive just completed Mikes Nature trick of adding in the real temps to each series for the last 20 years (ie from 1981 onwards) amd from 1961 for Keiths to hide the decline. ----- The fact is that we cant account for the lack of warming at the moment and it is a travesty that we cant. The CERES data published in the August BAMS 09 supplement on 2008 shows there should be even more warming: but the data are surely wrong. Our observing system is inadequate. ----- Perhaps we'll do a simple update to the Yamal post, e.g. linking Keith/s new page--Gavin t? As to the issues of robustness, particularly w.r.t. inclusion of the Yamal series, we actually emphasized that (including the Osborn and Briffa '06 sensitivity test) in our original post! As we all know, this isn't about truth at all, its about plausibly deniable accusations. ----- I understand that global warming exists, but these scientists make it appear much worse than it actually is.

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/11/21/science/earth/21climate.html?_r=1&hp There's really nothing for me to say... just read the article. It's really interesting.

Can't you put 10 minutes of your own time in and just put it in excl yourself? the admins are alot busier than you are :thumbup: Ok that's true, but if they have them somewhere. They posted them on the site themself, therefore my request, but if they are not available I will do it myself ofcourse. There's no magic trick for converting HTML tables to Excel format. You have to do it yourself.

Pretty good for a 5 min (level 1) clue... :rolleyes:

My schoolday was extremely boring. So I drew lolwut pears in the books. :P

Damn, my character is level -1, called null, and invisible. A bit buggy? :rolleyes:

YAYYYYYYYYYYY! This was totally unexpected.

~50 of ~250 pupils in our school have been infected by swine flu in two days. And no one of us is going to get any vaccine before next week. :roll: Whatever, I'm not getting that (vaccine) anyway. Oh, and it's my birthday. :)

Usually when, for example, the right key gets "stuck", you can just press it again to stop it.

lolwut? How many noses do you have? :shock:

I went "AAAHHHHH!!!" when I saw the diagrams. Freaks. I can move my knees about 15 cm (6 inches) more than normal people. :P

Then I've got no problem, as I happen to have that. :)

At least me and my dad have Ehlers-Danlos syndrome. It's so rare that you probably haven't even heard of it.

I installed Arch Linux. Because I installed the 64 bit version, some things were pretty hard to install (Java for example).

That's a problem... :ohnoes:

Umm, the TC is coming up with solutions to stop 76k/26k, and we are providing our own as well. We all hate 76k/26k trick, and we know we can't do anything about it, but it's still worth discussing. My solution (as mentioned above) is to increase the risking amount. 760k/260k seems like a good amount, but 7600k/2600k seems viable too. Tell me how to risk 260k in F2P without carrying coins or such in your inventory. And 2600k in F2P? Very few F2P's even have that much money, and if they do, they are not risking it in PvP. 760k/7600k in members is not too good either. Many low lever PK'ers use cheap equipment (rune armour, dragon daggers and longswords etc), which certainly isn't worth 760k. 7600k is WAY too much. Most players can't afford that expensive equipment, and even if they did, they wouldn't use it in PvP because of the high risk of losing it. And what about players who simply can't use that expensive equipment because of their levels? You need pretty high stats to wear that expensive equipment (unless you use things like trimmed armor, rares or fury amulet...). Most PK'ers under level 100 would be gone with a 7600k limit, and everyone in F2P with a 2600k limit.

It snowed a bit here. :)