Newton DBPro wrapper v1.23

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Newton DBPro wrapper v1.23

Postby walaber » Thu Jun 03, 2004 1:18 am

I've released version 1.23 (it wraps version 1.23 of Newton) of my wrapper DLL for Dark Basic Pro users.

here are some screenshots of the demo programs that come with the wrapper (click for larger versions)

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The wrapper allows users of Dark Basic PRO (a BASIC language for making 3D games with Direct X) to use the Newton SDK. Dark Basic does not allow classes, pointert to function, etc. So i made a wrapper DLL that allows users to still make use of this amazing physics system. Some users have already made impressive demos with the wrapper... this release is the first to include collision callbacks, joint limits + motors, and more.

feel free to visit my website for more information!

http://walaber.com

*NOTE - all of these demos are locked to a maximum of 60fps, so depending on your refresh rate, you should get somewhere between 40-60 fps.
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Postby Alain » Thu Jun 03, 2004 1:58 am

Let me be the first to congratulate you for those excellent demos. :D

One suggestion: on you demo 6 you used the shift key for character jump. If you press the shift key five times in a row, windows turns on the sticky keys. Could you use a different key instead of shift?

We would like to put a couple of your demos in our download page. Is that ok with you?

Thanks
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Postby walaber » Thu Jun 03, 2004 2:31 am

sure, I'll change it to a different key when I get home (I'm at work right now)...

if you'd like, I can make some better demos as well... these are meant to be very simple so that users can learn the syntax of the wrapper...

I'd also like to add a splash screen giving credit to the Newton SDK if it's going to be released officially.

please let me know what you think.
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Postby Xpoint » Thu Jun 03, 2004 2:20 pm

I'm not using Dark Basic PRO, but it's still great that you made that!
Very cool demo's to! Nice work :D
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Postby The unProfessional » Thu Jun 03, 2004 7:43 pm

Great demos! Your games are cool too =]
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Postby BigB » Fri Jun 04, 2004 7:40 am

Yup, great job Walaber., the fifth and sixth demo are really good :)
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Postby walaber » Fri Jun 04, 2004 8:36 pm

thanks for the comments! I noticed you put demo5 and 6 up on the downloads page - thanks!!

I can't wait to get a real gams project started with Newton :D :D
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Postby walaber » Sun Jun 06, 2004 8:26 am

[edit] demo no longer exists :P
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Postby BigB » Sun Jun 06, 2004 9:24 am

Looking awasome man..,
congratulations :)
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Postby walaber » Mon Jun 07, 2004 2:07 am

thanks :D I think it's the first program to use Newton ragdolls with mesh-deformed models :roll:

I can't wait until the ragdoll system is updated, allowing different kinds of joints because right now the knees and elbows are pretty unrealistic... I guess they have broked arms / legs :lol:
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Postby walaber » Sun Jun 20, 2004 3:18 am

just for fun, a new screenshot with my newest ragdoll model:

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I should have a fun little demo program ready shortly using this monkey :mrgreen:
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Postby nym » Sun Jun 20, 2004 10:38 pm

rotfl, i just checked your webpage to see what Newton demos you had made.. And saw Monkey Ragdoll Bowling :), i like the idea and im dling it now. Not too long and i will have my demos up and running.. After i finish exams :P

But monkey bowlong looks crazy :)
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Postby walaber » Sun Jun 20, 2004 10:58 pm

hehe, it still needs a bit more tweaking before I post it here in the showcase 8)
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Postby walaber » Wed Jun 30, 2004 3:59 am

Walker demo

simple walking machine demo, all using Newton of course (motorized joints).

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DOWNLOAD LINK (rar file, approx 1.3MB)
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Postby Thomas » Wed Jun 30, 2004 5:24 am

very cool!

it would be fun if the start positions and some obstacles could be set by the user. :)
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