Hyperspeed wrote:
I'd like to get into programming on Amiga, would it be best to start with something like Blitz Basic 2 or go head first into Storm-C?
I've seen a few applications made with Blitz so I'm assuming it's not just for games (Didn't they make Worms and Super Skidmarks with it?).
Blitz does have functions for intuition stuff (IIRC one set for 1.x type GUI, and one for 2.x+ Gadtools). You can write pretty much anything in Blitz. There is also a module that will allow you use MUI.
BlackIRC is an application that comes to mind that was written in Blitz.
Yes both Worms and Skidmarks were written in Blitz, although IIRC Skidmarks also used Assembly in places. It was Blitz (and the promise of being able to write a game as great as Worms) that got me into Amigas in the first place.
The main problem with Blitz though (at least as far as Blitz 2.1 - I haven't tried the AmiBlitz releases) is that isn't as stable as it could be. I've seen many a guru in my time programming in Blitz. The GUI stuff was particularly unstable. They had this amazing little demo program that you could use to build GUI code visually, but it would crash like mad.
I'm assuming you can only begin to learn Assembly when you're a certified recluse...
Hehe. I thought that too, but when it actually came to it, it isn't as bad as I thought. It requires a shift in your way of thinking. That said I wouldn't like to have to write something substantial to it.
Big time respect to all those who used to write huge games and apps in it.
