Programming Forums > Application Development > Visual Basic

JamesF · May 28th, 2005, 3:32 PM

I am a little confused as to what Visual Basic actually does. I have the latest edition - the 2005 edition which is interesting, but I don't really know what I can do with it.

What exactly can I do with it? Programs - if so, what type and some example programs? PC Games - 3D or 2D: The PC Game 'Virtual Sailor' is apparently coded using the following:

Visual C++ 6.0
DirectX9.0c
Speech SDK 4.0

How could I use those to create a 3D Game - are there any tutorials?

Cheers,

James

Rory · May 28th, 2005, 8:14 PM

Visual Basic is a programming language. Microsoft .NET 2005 is an IDE.
Using Visual Basic you can make (theoretically) any program, though it is intended as a Rapid Application Development tool for windows applications. Having said that, 3D games are readily possible using DirectX (especially since VB.NET is as fast as C#), though Virtual Sailor probably isn't the best benchmark!

Ooble · May 29th, 2005, 7:14 AM

Erm... C# is slow for graphics-intensive games. Ergo, VB is too. :p

I would recommend getting a copy of Visual C++ .NET, downloading the DirectX SDK from Microsoft, learning C++, and buying Tricks of the Windows Game Programming Gurus, Second Edition by Andre LaMothe.

CrAzY_J · May 29th, 2005, 9:00 AM

Well with VB you can make all sorts of applications really.

but if you want to go into gaming and make games i would suggest you look into Python and C

May 28th, 2005, 3:32 PM	#1
JamesF Newbie Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 1 Rep Power: 0	Visual Basic Questions I am a little confused as to what Visual Basic actually does. I have the latest edition - the 2005 edition which is interesting, but I don't really know what I can do with it. What exactly can I do with it? Programs - if so, what type and some example programs? PC Games - 3D or 2D: The PC Game 'Virtual Sailor' is apparently coded using the following: Visual C++ 6.0 DirectX9.0c Speech SDK 4.0 How could I use those to create a 3D Game - are there any tutorials? Cheers, James

May 29th, 2005, 7:14 AM	#3
Ooble I eat cake for breakfast. Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: In my box. Posts: 4,434 Rep Power: 9	Erm... C# is slow for graphics-intensive games. Ergo, VB is too. :p I would recommend getting a copy of Visual C++ .NET, downloading the DirectX SDK from Microsoft, learning C++, and buying Tricks of the Windows Game Programming Gurus, Second Edition by Andre LaMothe. __________________ Me :: You :: Them

Thread Tools
Show Printable Version Email this Page
Display Modes
Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode

May 28th, 2005, 8:14 PM	#2
Rory Expert Programmer Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: London Posts: 542 Rep Power: 4	Visual Basic is a programming language. Microsoft .NET 2005 is an IDE. Using Visual Basic you can make (theoretically) any program, though it is intended as a Rapid Application Development tool for windows applications. Having said that, 3D games are readily possible using DirectX (especially since VB.NET is as fast as C#), though Virtual Sailor probably isn't the best benchmark!

May 29th, 2005, 9:00 AM	#4
CrAzY_J Newbie Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 29 Rep Power: 0	Well with VB you can make all sorts of applications really. but if you want to go into gaming and make games i would suggest you look into Python and C

Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)

Programming Forums > Application Development > Visual Basic

Visual Basic Questions