VB.NET Book

[tenaja]

Where is the chapter about PicBasic and MicroChips?

By advertising the book here one would think the above would be included. Or are you confusing this forum with another? I bet that is it.

Perhaps YOU are confusing this forum for another one. This is the OFF TOPIC forum. NOT the PIC forum.

[T.Jackson]

Dave is right, I really am on the wrong forum. I haven't done a PBP project for almost 2 years now, and it is highly unlikely that I will be able to recoup my passion for PBP / electronics anytime soon.

However, I feel that the first 3 chapters in my book will be highly relevant to any programming language.

1. Introduction to discrete mathematics (mostly basic algebra)
2. Applied problem solving ...
3. Introduction to programming (if, for, do etc)

I will be placing a huge emphasis on those chapters. Perhaps I should call the book "learn how to program through making video games"

Anyhow, I'm outta here. Take care all.

Oh and happy new year everyone.

Trent Jackson

[mackrackit]

Trent,
I was just giving you a hard time

What about a chapter telling how to interface a game on a PC with an external gizmo (home made joy-stick, or some other controller)?

[T.Jackson]

Thanks for the good suggestions ...

An RPG (role playing game) -- would probably be the easiest introduction to scrolling techniques I think. Tile graphics with maps, and as such, Pacman uses a map, but without the tile graphics.

I have some good joystick routines actually, and perhaps a chapter which deals strictly with IO could be some food for thought.

I have nothing set in concrete at the moment, besides around 90% of 3 of the games completed.

Trent Jackson

[Ioannis]

Any book, e-book or whatever, will be most welcome to enter the world of VB. I still would want to see some relation to PIC, connecting maybe as a peripheral device to the VB program.

Ioannis

[Acetronics2]

Any book, e-book or whatever, will be most welcome to enter the world of VB.
Ioannis

Hi, Ioannis

these ones exist ....

http://www.elektor.com/products/book...ng.12244.lynkx

http://www.elektor.fr/products/books...pc.12589.lynkx

Alain

[T.Jackson]

Looks like an interesting book.

I tell ya I would never go back to VB5 / 6 after using .NET

Trent Jackson