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frankish · Jun 5th, 2006, 11:13 AM

This is an idea that I came up with:

A bunch a flys flying around trying to get at food. They eat this food (sugar cubes) for energy (to fly). The one who stays in the air the longest wins. If one fly is hit by another then the fly that was hit loses balance and falls. Once a fly falls it's out of the game. I think this will be a good game to kill time at work where you are constantly board or at the computer lab. You will be able to kill the game by pressing Esc so your boss doesn't see you playing it but, of course, he'll probably want to play it.

Pizentios · Jun 5th, 2006, 12:31 PM

sounds like a good game to start out with, not to big of a project....great for learning

King · Jun 5th, 2006, 12:32 PM

What language do you plan on using to write this in?

Prm753 · Jun 5th, 2006, 1:17 PM

Sounds cool! You could start it in C++ with the console, and gradually work your way up to making it a Win32 application.

DaWei · Jun 5th, 2006, 1:53 PM

Sugar cubes?

Harakim · Jun 5th, 2006, 2:46 PM

That is a very strange and interesting idea. I think you should do it! When you get rich off the 3D version with levels and stuff just make sure to send some money this way.

bl00dninja · Jun 6th, 2006, 12:03 AM

this also sounds like an excellent algorithmic paradigm to the problem of cpu multitasking/hyperthreading, etc.

dining philosophers anyone?

so it's definately worth even just thinking about the difficulties involved in a scenario where EVERYONE wins/ties, whatever.

whatever, just a thought.

Booooze · Jun 6th, 2006, 1:36 AM

Sounds like a good idea, and I agree with prm753. If it's as good as your worm wars, it'll be a big hit if you make it graphical. :banana:

splinter9x · Jun 6th, 2006, 1:45 AM

Sounds fun I would deffinatly play to pass time in class...

Jun 5th, 2006, 11:13 AM	#1
frankish Hobbyist Programmer Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Ohio Posts: 177 Rep Power: 0	The Fly Game This is an idea that I came up with: A bunch a flys flying around trying to get at food. They eat this food (sugar cubes) for energy (to fly). The one who stays in the air the longest wins. If one fly is hit by another then the fly that was hit loses balance and falls. Once a fly falls it's out of the game. I think this will be a good game to kill time at work where you are constantly board or at the computer lab. You will be able to kill the game by pressing Esc so your boss doesn't see you playing it but, of course, he'll probably want to play it.

Jun 5th, 2006, 12:31 PM	#2
Pizentios Programming Guru Join Date: May 2004 Location: Brandon, Manitoba, Canada Posts: 2,023 Rep Power: 7	sounds like a good game to start out with, not to big of a project....great for learning __________________ Profanity is the one language that all programmers understand. Check out my Blog <---updated Nov 30 2007!

Jun 5th, 2006, 12:32 PM	#3
King Professional Programmer Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 378 Rep Power: 3	What language do you plan on using to write this in? __________________ I am Addicted to Linux!

Jun 5th, 2006, 1:17 PM	#4
Prm753 Professional Programmer Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: United States Posts: 447 Rep Power: 4	Sounds cool! You could start it in C++ with the console, and gradually work your way up to making it a Win32 application. __________________ The world's first athletic computer geek! The home of PrProgramsStudios How not to post a question: <-- Please don't reply

Jun 5th, 2006, 1:53 PM	#5
DaWei Resident Grouch Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 6,453 Rep Power: 10	Sugar cubes? __________________ Abstraction doesn't make it impossible to write bad code; it makes it possible to write superior code. Contributor's Corner: Grumpy on C++ Exceptions DaWei on Pointers

Jun 5th, 2006, 2:46 PM	#6
Harakim Hobbyist Programmer Join Date: May 2006 Location: West Jordan, Utah, United States Posts: 176 Rep Power: 3	That is a very strange and interesting idea. I think you should do it! When you get rich off the 3D version with levels and stuff just make sure to send some money this way.

Jun 6th, 2006, 12:03 AM	#7
bl00dninja Programming Guru Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: namespace std Posts: 1,246 Rep Power: 6	this also sounds like an excellent algorithmic paradigm to the problem of cpu multitasking/hyperthreading, etc. dining philosophers anyone? so it's definately worth even just thinking about the difficulties involved in a scenario where EVERYONE wins/ties, whatever. whatever, just a thought. __________________ i put on my robe and wizard hat... Have you ever heard of Plato, Aristotle, Socrates?...Morons.

Jun 6th, 2006, 1:36 AM	#8
Booooze Expert Programmer Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Igloo Posts: 710 Rep Power: 3	Sounds like a good idea, and I agree with prm753. If it's as good as your worm wars, it'll be a big hit if you make it graphical. :banana:

Jun 6th, 2006, 1:45 AM	#9
splinter9x Hobbyist Programmer Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 137 Rep Power: 0	Sounds fun I would deffinatly play to pass time in class...

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