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Re: [Skunkworks] Deriving Variables...
by Steve Obbayi 26 Mar '10

26 Mar '10

Okay let me break this thing down so you dont shoot yourself in the foot too hard. Here is the thing, when developing a game you need to keep in mind that these games is basically a Game Play wrapped in one BIG LOOP. Everytime the game play iterates it does one or more tests to see whether it should break out of the loop. The main loop basically says this. As long as the player has not been hit 3 times then keep looping. Thats the simplest description we can work with. So things you need are: Game Menu Game Play Game menu usually controls persistent data, configurations and initializes the game. Now the Game Play is the where the game loop loop goes. wihin the game loop you need (a must) some boolean variables to keep track of the state of the game such as. isPlayerDead = false and if true then it goes to Game over state and breaks out of the loop and back to Game Menu playerCanMoveright = true/false if true move x position a few units right if false then dont respond to commands to moe right. these tests can be that there is a barrier on the way etc other variable types could be instances of enemies, interactive objects, velocity, direction, weapons, ammo, point system, All these have to work together to get the simplest of games going. I hope i have added value in some way... am not very good in writting specs as I think more in code cheers Steve Obbayi SKYPE: sobbayi http://sobbayi.com http://blog.sobbayi.com ----- Original Message ----- From: "aki" <aki275(a)googlemail.com> To: "Skunkworks forum" <skunkworks(a)lists.my.co.ke> Sent: Wednesday, March 24, 2010 1:15:05 AM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern Subject: [Skunkworks] Deriving Variables... For OOP programmers or general ones, what plan or methodology do you use for deriving variables ? Suppose this in design phase of the programme ( Before I do sniper, its "kungu-fu" skunk a simple 2D game similar to super mario to see if I can do this thing.... ) : Assume that I'm writing a game plan for a game called "kungfu-skunk" . I have created a requirements and design plan. Some of my basic requirements are these : - Player can move left / right of screen - Player can jump - Player can box and kick opponents I've already defined my Player Object, classes,methods and properties. What would be variables for Player and how can I derive these? I know one is position on screen. Rgds -- "..the game you imagined and the game that will result may not have a lot in common. Rapid prototyping is key.. " - someone. _______________________________________________ Skunkworks mailing list Skunkworks(a)lists.my.co.ke http://lists.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/skunkworks ------------ Skunkworks Server donations spreadsheet http://spreadsheets.google.com/ccc?key=0AopdHkqSqKL-dHlQVTMxU1VBdU1BSWJxdy1… ------------ Skunkworks Rules http://my.co.ke/phpbb/viewtopic.php?f=24&t=94 ------------ Other services @ http://my.co.ke

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Re: [Skunkworks] {Disarmed} was Web designer wanted
by Solomon Mburu Kamau 26 Mar '10

26 Mar '10

Dear All, I'm grateful to all who showed an interest in regards to the proposed website designing. I did forward your emails to the organization looking for the website designer and I'll update you on what the outcome was, because the number of people who sent me the email was great and they have to go through your profiles before settling on the final 'winner' Thanks On 16 March 2010 16:01, Solomon Mburu <solo.mburu(a)gmail.com> wrote: > Dear all, > > A network dealing with education(ECCD, basic, secondary, adult and > continuing) providers/ organizations, requires a web designer to update > their site. > > If you know someone who is able to do so, pass on this message and let them > get in touch via this email ASAP, for more information. ( > solo.mburu(a)gmail.com) > > Thank you in advance > Solomon Mburu > > > > > ------------------------------ > From: david gathu <dtzgathum(a)gmail.com> > Sent: Sunday, March 14, 2010 14:41 > To: Skunkworks(a)lists.my.co.ke > Subject: [Skunkworks] telecommunication consultant needed > > > hi > > We are looking for a telecommunication consultant company. > Fixed lines and GSM . > > reach me via > > d.gathu(a)yahoo.com > -- > regards > > DAVID > -- Solomon Mbũrũ Kamau P.O. Box 19343 - 00202 Nairobi Cell: (+254-0) 735 431041 Man is a gregarious animal and enjoys agreement as cows will graze all the same way to the side of a hill! AND It is better to die in dignity than in the ignomity of ambiguous generosity! http://dawn-in-kenya.blogspot.com http://smiley2.wordpress.com http://mburu.sikika.co.ke

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PHP mail function with attachments
by Calvin Omari 26 Mar '10

26 Mar '10

Hi Techies, Anybody who knows how to add email attahcments to a php mail function code, I have tried some of the nets but they aint helping me please if you have ever used the same assist me Calvin -- Our greatest fear is not that we are inadequate, but that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness, that frightens us. Calvin Omari Systems Developer/Designer http://www.facebook.com/barongo

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Re: [Skunkworks] SYBASE KENYA CONTACTS
by wambugu esther 26 Mar '10

26 Mar '10

hey. anyone with the contact for sybase kenya guys.. -- Best regards Esther Wambugu

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Google and Partners Seek TV Foothold
by maina 26 Mar '10

26 Mar '10

Google and Intel have teamed with Sony to develop a platform called Google TV to bring the Web into the living room through a new generation of televisions and set-top boxes..... For full story check link below. http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/18/technology/18webtv.html ----------- David Maina. P. O. Box 8310-00200, NAIROBI, KENYA.. Cell:+254-721-950073. Registered Linux User #407239. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- "By golly, I'm beginning to think Linux really *is* the best thing since sliced bread."

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OT: Mouthwatering humor
by Brian Longwe 26 Mar '10

26 Mar '10

So you have all have been to the mighty kibanda for a selection of mouth watering dishes, but most of you guyz barely understand the logistics of operations there, leave alone the street language. So here's a compilation of some of the delicacies available on demand, in kibanda language. · C.N.N...Chapati Na Ndengu · U.S.A. ..Ugali Sukuma Avocado · Chapati Marashi..Where chapo is passed over beef stew ndio inuke kama nyama · Githeri Migingo...This is githeri that has 1 potato in the middle · '1.5 stage yote' - that is one & a half chapatis, plus every form of stew made that day...ndengu, beans,sukuma,cabbage,nyama piece tatu, soup etc etc) Chapati dunga - this is where a chapati is rolled and pierced with a fork. Chapati dondosa - this is where a chapati is served whole and served while floating on thick soup. Chapati msalaba - this is where a chapati is sliced into four equal quarters. The cuttings resemble a cross Chapati kifagio- this is where a chapati is sliced into thin many vertical strips Chapati chafua- this is where a chapati is sliced into as many pieces as possible. Usually they are sliced into squares that area approximately 3.5 cm squared (do the math) Chapati mbao/ chapati mawe - this is a dry chapati, those that break easily like a piece of wood Ugali saucer/ wembe/discount- that one i know you know Ugali mlima- this is an enourmous chunk of ugali served only to proffessionals and is usually served with a warning. "ukikosa kuimaliza, utaongeza kumi". Tumbukiza - this is where meat is overboiled until the meat is very soft. Usually served without salt. Tumbukiza special has no bones Kahawa Kifo- so you have done kahawa chungu! This is worse. It usually contains lots of "kahawa no 1" and is overboiled till its black. its then served without sugar. Its literally burnt coffee Kaa ndani- this is where a mandazi is made an incision at the side and a delicacy inserted inside of it. So kaa ndani ya sausage is a mandazi with a sausage in it. Jembe ya meno- toothpick Samaki Cassette- this is fish which has bones in it. Its served whole whereby a person starts eating it on one side( side A ). Once done, its then turned to the other side (side B). A successful completed eating mission is certified once the only thing left on the plate are intact bones of the fish and the head. Karara- chapati nusu Combat- githeri Mix/ Missile / Kadhalika- this is mchanganyiko of everything on the soup menu. Involves madondo, sukuma, nyama, ndengu etc. Na inasemwa na style, so dont go ati nipatie missile 20! It goes like "haya, hebu nibonde na chapo mix ya kaufourty, na ikuje chapchap kabla niachwe na ndege" Teargas- pilipili Regards RnB(Rice na Beans) lol Sent from my iPhone

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Deriving Variables...
by aki 26 Mar '10

26 Mar '10

For OOP programmers or general ones, what plan or methodology do you use for deriving variables ? Suppose this in design phase of the programme ( Before I do sniper, its "kungu-fu" skunk a simple 2D game similar to super mario to see if I can do this thing.... ) : Assume that I'm writing a game plan for a game called "kungfu-skunk" . I have created a requirements and design plan. Some of my basic requirements are these : - Player can move left / right of screen - Player can jump - Player can box and kick opponents I've already defined my Player Object, classes,methods and properties. What would be variables for Player and how can I derive these? I know one is position on screen. Rgds -- "..the game you imagined and the game that will result may not have a lot in common. Rapid prototyping is key.. " - someone.

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Duplicate Files
by Duncan Thuku 26 Mar '10

26 Mar '10

Hi all, I have a problem of having Duplicated files on my PC, Expecially MP3's and Huge files, any one who knows of a software that can scan and delete them and a link where I can download it? Thank you all Duncan Thuku.

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Attn : Python Developers
by Ashok Hariharan 25 Mar '10

25 Mar '10

On the following link there is a terms of reference document seeking Python development services. http://www.tinyurl.com/python-tor Interested parties may respond to the TOR as described in the PDF. thanks Ashok

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Geocoding | Google Maps API
by Isaak Mogetutu 25 Mar '10

25 Mar '10

Hi, Anyone with an idea of how i can get lat. long. coordinates of locations in kenya, hotels ,resorts etc Building a mapping application : PHP/MySQL -- Regards iMogetutu Twitter: twitter.com/mogetutu Skype: mogetutu

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