which version

RayBritton · Post by **RayBritton** » Fri Feb 11, 2005 1:13 am

i was wondering, as i use 7.1 and not a lot of people seem to like , is it worth me getting 4.5. And whats the difference between 7.1 and 4.5/

Z!re · Post by **Z!re** » Fri Feb 11, 2005 7:50 am

7.1 is better than 4.5

The reason many people like 4.5 is because many of the old libraries only work under 4.5

Although, I suggest you check out freeBASIC: www.freebasic.net

Mitth'raw'nuruodo · Post by **Mitth'raw'nuruodo** » Fri Feb 11, 2005 8:03 am

Well I use 4.5 and I don't have had any need to switch yet...

Rattrapmax6 · Post by **Rattrapmax6** » Fri Feb 11, 2005 12:12 pm

I got QB 1.1, 4.5, and 7.1... 7.1 is some what faster and stronger than the others, but if you get into libs, 4.5, Like Z!re commented, runs more of 'em...

If you don't need any Libs any time soon, stick with the 7.1, its sweet and has more optimization on compiling your codes...

And FreeBasic is even sweeter, and almost just like the QB series.. just bigger, tons more powerful,.. did I say it was sweet yet? hehe

MystikShadows · Post by **MystikShadows** » Fri Feb 11, 2005 1:25 pm

yeah it's sweet alright, so sweet you gotta brush your teeth everytime you use it...LOL

Seriously, though, I recommend the PDS. and I have precise reasons to do so

.

- Overlay ability (up to 16 Megs split into 64 overlays of 356Kb each) qb 4.5 doesn't do that hence you're limited in program size (that can play a great deal in more complex games and applications.
- more statements
- faster compiled code

but for the libs, what the other two said has to go, qb 4.5 does run more of them.

FreeBasic does Windows Console, GUI if you want (with the API), Linux, and recently DOS 32 bits (woohooo! lol). so you give me a good reason not to make the move? lol

Mitth'raw'nuruodo · Post by **Mitth'raw'nuruodo** » Fri Feb 11, 2005 3:16 pm

Ummm I thought QB could do GUI too....

Ummm...Is FreeBASIC free?

I think I should try it....

Rattrapmax6 · Post by **Rattrapmax6** » Fri Feb 11, 2005 6:14 pm

"FREE" Basic, yes its free,... Free of cost, and Free from the DOS invironment I've heard..

hehe,.

Mitth'raw'nuruodo · Post by **Mitth'raw'nuruodo** » Sat Feb 12, 2005 10:26 am

FREE FROM THE DOS ENVIRONMENT....*All of a sudden a beam of like comes though the clouds and lowd singing voices sing "HALELUIA!"

I'm so happy!!!!

Is FreeBASIC the same language as QB4.5? You know same syntax, keywords, that sort of thing...

Rattrapmax6 · Post by **Rattrapmax6** » Sat Feb 12, 2005 10:44 am

Yes, give or take a few commands like BSAVE, BLOAD, PLAY

, DRAW, ect... but most all the other commands work just like in QB... Just not your mouse routine,. I've tried.. Go look at my demo at my site,. or on the next thread here..

Mitth'raw'nuruodo · Post by **Mitth'raw'nuruodo** » Sat Feb 12, 2005 11:34 am

No mouse, sigh....

Can FB make .EXE files too?

Rattrapmax6 · Post by **Rattrapmax6** » Sat Feb 12, 2005 1:49 pm

Oh yes it can, loads betta than QB can,.. Really when you get it, get VonGodricks, don't think I'm spelling that right,. IDE set... so far his is the only finished one that works wonders..

Nek and Mystic are making monsters too, but they not done yet..

Just tell me when you want it, I'll get his link up for ya..

Z!re · Post by **Z!re** » Sat Feb 12, 2005 5:26 pm

Everything you need is over at www.freebasic.tk

Along with a FAQ and all the DLL's and external files you'll ever need.

Rattrapmax6 · Post by **Rattrapmax6** » Sat Feb 12, 2005 5:33 pm

, Is that the link that has VonGodric's also.. The IDE I got off the official FB site didn't work so well, unless they got a updated one now,.. I got Von's off his new site he set up,. it works loads betta..

MystikShadows · Post by **MystikShadows** » Sat Feb 12, 2005 7:29 pm

Z!re wrote:Everything you need is over at www.freebasic.tk

Along with a FAQ and all the DLL's and external files you'll ever need.

"THE" freebasic resource/forum, in my book, run by awesome people

.

Rattrapmax6 · Post by **Rattrapmax6** » Sat Feb 12, 2005 8:49 pm

Yeah,

, I like clicked on it after I posted,.. heh heh, they gots Vons link up to his site, I still think his IDE is the best at the moment.

, there might be a better, but I think its cool with the BBcode, and HTML converter..

Mitth'raw'nuruodo · Post by **Mitth'raw'nuruodo** » Sat Feb 12, 2005 10:52 pm

Excuse me for not knowing what an IDE is...I probaly do but by a different name (there's my poor terminology again, *sigh*)

Z!re · Post by **Z!re** » Sun Feb 13, 2005 7:45 am

IDE = Integrated Developement Environment.

It's wha you use to type your code.

In QB it's the blue thingy with all the menus

Rattrapmax6 · Post by **Rattrapmax6** » Sun Feb 13, 2005 8:36 am

, Yeah, and QB the IDE and compiler come togetter,. but the first time I got FB I got the compiler and not the IDE so it didn't work,.. this is what confused me until Mystik helped me out,.

This is why I think you need Von's, his we'll set up every thing for ya...

it also has a quick run so you don't have ta save and compile every time you go to test it. Or at least the first IDE I found you had to, and it didn't work with the QB gfxs comands at all,. but(you really getting I'm liking this IDE) Von's reads 'em "Yay!"

Mitth'raw'nuruodo · Post by **Mitth'raw'nuruodo** » Sun Feb 13, 2005 8:39 am

Hey Z!re, I don't use the blue background, it hurts my eyes starting at it...

So I made a silver background with the nonbright white letters, and it looks a whole lot better.....

also now my efficentcy is up because of it.....

Rattrapmax6 · Post by **Rattrapmax6** » Sun Feb 13, 2005 8:46 am

Costum colors are sweet! FB has one that looks like the Matrix coder from the movie the Matrix,.