Hi Milos, Well, the book isn't ready yet, but some of the sample games are. For example, some sample games I have completed is Guess the Number, Blackjack, and Number Stumper. All very simple games from a programming standpoint. In addition to that I have some games in the works like Oregon Trail and Dungeon which I am porting from Apple Basic to Python 2.6. Both are favorite text adventures from my childhood.
So give me a couple of days to write the documentation for the games, and I'll start uploading them to the website. It shouldn't take to long to write up a readme file for each game. Although, with Thanksgiving coming up I might not get to it until the weekend. As for the Python docs I understand. While they are free and pretty in depth the problem I found with them is the authors don't give realistic examples. If someone wants to show off the Python random class, for example, a simple Guess the Number game does more to show off the use of the randrange() function than selecting from a list of fruits as it gives the person something to actually play with that is entertaining while teaching him/her valuable lessons in Python programming. Cheers! On 11/23/10, Milos Przic <[email protected]> wrote: > Hi Tom, > I was thinking of starting it. I don't have much time, so that's mainly > why I haven't still succeeded in something like that. I started with > interactive fiction, I learned the Inform 7 and then tried the Python. The > documentation confused me, then I started learning the BGT but that also > didn't go, this time because of the little time I had. Then I tried with > Visual Studio 2008 but couldn't find the apropriate documentation. With this > project of yours I think it can be again one of my tries... :) > I am interested for the games, as well as for the book. > Best regards! > Milos Przic > msn: [email protected] > skype: Milosh-hs --- Gamers mailing list __ [email protected] If you want to leave the list, send E-mail to [email protected]. You can make changes or update your subscription via the web, at http://audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org. All messages are archived and can be searched and read at http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the list, please send E-mail to [email protected].
