AmiBlitz

[fishy_fiz]

Nice. Im a fan of amiblitz, so its nice to see another update.
Perhaps its worth mentioning that it has been updated though? After initially reading the thread I wasnt aware that the thread was due to 3.6 being released and thought it was just someone mentioning it due to them stumbling accross amiblitz.

Good stuff though and thanks.

p.s. maybe its news worthy rather than just mentioning it in a thread?

[fishy_fiz]

Coffee is the most vile substance on the planet. If I wanted something that tasted and smelled like burnt, mouldy toast then Id just save the uneaten bits of bread at the end of a loaf and burn them.
Itd probably wake me up too.

Having said that it was a bit of an oversight on my part. Id responded to the forum thread; hadnt seen that it was also a news item.

As for Amiblitz, it probably only needs 4 or 8 meg to run, and isnt too cpu intensive, but it does require an fpu (compiled code doesnt though).
If youre using a lower spec system you may as well just use blitz 2.1 with BSS.

[fishy_fiz]

You already can create your own libraries with blitz, even blitzbasic 2.x.

Also why not just use gadtools for gui creation? Its super easy and simple under blitz. Alternatively you can use mui or classact/reaction. End results are less bloated too.

And yes, you can use sprites and bobs under amiga mode too.

Remember blitz was designed as a nice, easy to use, efficient language for the amiga and its os.
Half of what youre suggesting wouldnt fit in with that ideal and would be to its detriment.
Also, dont confuse a lack of knowledge with a lack of power. Blitz is indeed quite powerful.