| DO's |
| 1 |
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Include an
option to disable the sound. |
| 2 |
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Have multiple
levels with varying difficulty. |
| 3 |
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Test the
delay speed on different machines. |
| 4 |
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Tell the user
what keys to use or make them logical (arrow keys are
always good). Trying to guess an acceptable form of input
is not fun. |
| 5 |
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Include all
necessary files needed to run the program in the ZIP (you'd
be surprised how often this doesn't happen). |
| 6 |
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Have a method
for skipping the intro screen. |
| 7 |
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Use EMS / XMS |
| 8 |
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Use assembly.
(For increased speed) |
| 9 |
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Use INP(&H60)
for keyboard handling instead of INKEY$. |
| 10 |
|
"Give
credit where credit is due." |
| DONT's |
| 1 |
|
DO NOT have a
directory string which attempts to open all files from
the directory "C:\QB45\JOE BOB'S QB GAMES\COOLDUDE\".
Not everyone has the same directory structure as you do.
(I've seen this DON'T more often than I'd like.) |
| 2 |
|
DO NOT
require a specific state of the NUM LOCK (or CAPS LOCK). |
| 3 |
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DO NOT poke
to an invalid memory address. |
| 4 |
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DO NOT
require the use of SBMIDI. |
| 5 |
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DO NOT
require a key code to run the program and never tell
anyone the code. |
| 6 |
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DO NOT ever
use the keyword "PALETTE". |
| 7 |
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DO NOT ever,
under ANY circumstance, use GOTO; no self respecting
programmer would ever do such a thing. |
| 8 |
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DO NOT claim
the copyright to the first ray-caster. |
| 9 |
|
DO NOT use
INKEY$ for games requiring smooth motion. |
| 10 |
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DO NOT claim
"true 3D" unless you at least know what a cross
product is. |