PlayBasic 1.63

PlayBasic 1.63 is a powerful tool to create game, based upon the Easy-To-Use Basic programming language. It was developed by game enthusiasts for game enthusiasts, and incorporates more than 20 years experience in the field. Our aim was to produce a language that offers same sit down and play experience of older basics had, but with a more modern feature set. So everybody can experience the fun of game making again !

Since PlayBasic focuses on game creation, it includes a wealth of graphical features. Ranging from Mapping (Creating worlds), Sprites, Image effects, Cameras, Shapes, Texture Mapping through to a full set of traditional 2D vector art (Dots/lines/boxes through to polygons).

Sprite capabilities are one the most critical parts of any game creation tool. PlayBasics sprite engine not only supports Rotation / Scaling / Flipping, but various real time image manipulation effects such as Alpha Blending (Variable, Additive, Subtractive), logical masking through to Raster Bar and real time Colour Replacement just to name a few.

But, what would good is a game making tool without a good collision system ? Virtually useless ! So weve included seven different collision methods. Including Pixel Perfect Collision, Rect, Rotated Rect, Circular, Polygonal, Sliding and Sticky Collision modes. Moreover, you can mix vector collision modes with pixel perfect collision and vice versa. Making PlayBasics collision system arguably the most advanced available!

PlayBasic comes with a comprehensive code editor, built in Debugger, Tools and over 400 hundred examples to get you started. Moreover, we are always open to your feedback! We want PlayBasic to be as powerful, flexible and of course as much FUN as possible.

So if youre like me and remember when programming was fun, or you’d just like to start learning, then give then give PlayBasic a try!

Major Features:

1.  Supports up to 8 open projects simultaneously
2. Reopen most recently used files window (lists up to 20 files)
3. Project Templates allow you to save and re-use project settings for later use
4. Supports up to 255 source files per project
5. Tab support for source files
6. Files can be included with the "Source Manager" or with the "#INCLUDE" directive
7. "Source Manager" allows you to maintain your source files(Add/Rename/Delete/Export)
8. "File Management" allows you to maintain files (eg. media) that are part of you project
9. Advanced search and replace
10. Customizable Toolbars
11. Bookmarks
12. Definable breakpoints and watches
13. Exports source code to RTF or HTML
14. Print source code
15. Customizable margin and gutter
16. Optional auto save and backup files
17. Customizable editor settings
18. Auto indent and un-indent
19. Keyword sensitive indent
20. Block indent
21. Customizable Syntax Highlighting
22. Library Paths management
23. Source Inspector lists psubs, functions, types, global variables, constants and data lines
24. "Messages" displays error messages and search results
25. Keyword sensitive help system
26. Plug-in interface

Enhancements:

• An unlimited Trial period
• Better Vista support
• Bug fixes
• Complete overhaul of the Help Files (revision 9)
• An updated Example Pack.
  

Requirements:

• System : Windows 95/98/98SE/ME/2000/XP/2003/ VISTA
• Processor : 500mhz or Above
• Direct X: 3.0 or above
• HD space : 35 mb
• System Ram : 16/32 Mb (64Mb recommended)
• Video Ram : 4/8 Mb (16Mb or higher recommended)
• Sound : SoundBlaster ( or compatible device )

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