NEW - Not Quite a Website but feedback would be nice.

[PikoTech]

Online game / community where people can chat, move around take challenges, even have their own job (if users really want another).

Still in development stages but I'd love to hear what people think of the idea.

I've not given you too much detail on purpose, hopefully that way I should get some interesting comments on this one.

http://www.piko-technologies.com/piko3.bmp - Quite large but hopefully worth it. :)

[Jupac]

LOL i rather play cs :D

[Booooze]

its got potential. what did you write it in?

[PikoTech]

It's been written so far in a combination of Blitz3D (http://www.blitzbasic.com), VB and SQL Server 2000 is used for database access.

Things are starting to come together now, and it is beginning to look pretty good.

Also if anyone is interested, we are looking for VOLUNTEERS who can help out with programming and other areas (although shares of any profits will be available to major contributors naturally). Please PM me if you want more information, especially if you are good with 3D models.

[Booooze]

I dont know any blitz, but i know that it is a very good thing to use for programming games:p. i know vb, but not enough sql, so i cant really be of any help:p

[PikoTech]

Booooze (gotta love someone with that name),

Yeah, get in touch dude, if you have some sort of Instant Messenger sorftware it's best to contact (or email me) on MSN: webmaster AT piko-technologies.com

Also there is ICQ (847430) and PM on here.

We're always able to find places for new team members, everyone has at least one sort of skill which is of use to us. It may also teach you a lot too.

-Paul

[the tree]

Originally posted by Booooze
I dont know any blitz, but i know that it is a very good thing to use for programming games:p. i know vb, but not enough sql, so i cant really be of any help:p I thought Blitz is a complier for BASIC. At least thats what it looked like when I had that program.

[PikoTech]

Originally posted by the tree
I thought Blitz is a complier for BASIC. At least thats what it looked like when I had that program.

Sure WAS. Things have come a long way since then.

If your into this sort of thing I would advise you to take a look at Blitz3D, though I certainly wouldn't call it BASIC (or even basic) at all. :D

[davidbrent]

i prefer your website! nice job on pt.com it looks good!

[PikoTech]

Just a quick update, official website is now up at http://www.PikoIsland.com feel free to pre-register or take part in the forums if your interested.

[PeOfEo]

Originally posted by PikoTech
Online game / community where people can chat, move around take challenges, even have their own job (if users really want another).

Still in development stages but I'd love to hear what people think of the idea.

I've not given you too much detail on purpose, hopefully that way I should get some interesting comments on this one.

http://www.piko-technologies.com/piko3.bmp - Quite large but hopefully worth it. :) you use that 3d game maker or whatever game programming? The characters look like the defaults in that. I played with that back in the day.

You using c++, java, what? Nm I see you are using vb. You should think about learning something more substantial for the future if you plan on doing more high level programming. I would suggest more c++ if you see yourself being a game programmer for a living. Java might be more mainstream in the future, but right now it is still kinda slow. I don't like that whole byte code thing.

[PikoTech]

you use that 3d game maker or whatever game programming? The characters look like the defaults in that. I played with that back in the day.

Yes I am, however the characters are not the defaults for that (you might wanna download the demo if your interested how it works). The characters are built using many of the popular 3D software programs available (3D Studio Max, Caligari GameSpace, etc).

You using c++, java, what? Nm I see you are using vb. You should think about learning something more substantial for the future if you plan on doing more high level programming. I would suggest more c++ if you see yourself being a game programmer for a living. Java might be more mainstream in the future, but right now it is still kinda slow. I don't like that whole byte code thing.

VB? :eek: Nope, the web pages are built in ASP if that's what you mean, however the game itself is written in Blitz3D's own language which can be compared to c++.

There are already a lot of commercial games available both on the net and in the shops which have been built using Blitz3D (http://www.blitzbasic.com). After taking a look at a lot of other software available out there which would also do the job, we found Blitz3D to be the best in terms of functionality, price and ease of programming.

[PeOfEo]

Originally posted by PikoTech
It's been written so far in a combination of Blitz3D (http://www.blitzbasic.com), VB and SQL Server 2000 is used for database access. I still suggest c++ because it is the most versitile thing out there at the moment. Even if you do not use it for this you should learn it or java sometime.

[PikoTech]

Blitz3D is based upon C++ (even written in it) however C++ isn't designed for specifically working in 3D, neither is Java.

C++ is somewhere I may go for further applications, however at the moment Blitz3D is more than capable of anything I can imagine.

[Nevermore]

Just to clarify, Blitz compiles its code into machine code and C++ runtimes, so is at least as good for 3D programming as C++. Although personally I prefer Torque for 3D games, if only because there are more extensions available for free. (I'm cheap). :D