Scratch

We're putting things very different from what they really are over here! le me just clear it all up a bit:

first of all, you are not talking about C# but C#.NET since you are importing the System.dll and related libraries. That is making it a whole lot easier for you, basic C# is not easy at all (same with VB).

second, Scratch and C# (called C-sharp, btw) are different -- not harder or easier.
C# is a text language, Scratch is visual and uses blocks.
C# has advanced string manipulation, File I/O (well, the .NET framework does), and much better integration with the Windows and Mac system.
Scratch is cross-platform, limited to a single project and has some differences in code structure (but not too many).

third, C# is made to be easier thn C++. both are based on C, an assembly language.notice how they've added two plus signs each time 



last, but not least, converting Scratch to C# and other languages and vice versa is dead easy. Let's take some more advanced coding:

into VisualBasic would be:

Sub Main()
  If Rnd() = 23 Then
     Location = Location + New Point(10, 0)
  Else
     Dim dumdum As Integer
     dumdum = Rnd + 2
     whoo()
End Sub

Sub whoo()
   Print("I'm tired :S")
End Sub

In C#:

int main()
{if (Rnd() = 23) {
Location = Location + 10;} else {
int dumdum;
dumdum = Rnd() + 2;
whoo();}

int whoo() {
cout << "I'm tired :S";
}

Java isn't that hard either once you get the hang of it 

System.out.println("Hello World! What's your name?");
String name = new Scanner(System.in).nextLine();
System.out.println("Why hello "+name+"!");

Last edited by nerevar (2010-12-31 15:12:22)

That is very basic. Maybe you should add more blocks or make your own Scratch Like program in C#.


Here's a simple console number guessing game programed in vb.net.

To import it into your project open up a new console application and past this code in it.


a:
System.Console.Write("Original code Copyrighted (c) by what-the. Do not remove this message! " & vbCrLf)
        System.Console.Write(vbCrLf & " would you like to play a game? (y,n) ")
        If Console.ReadLine = "y" Then
            GoTo playagame
        Else
            GoTo pickrandom
        End If


playagame:
        System.Console.Write(vbCrLf & "Ok")
        System.Threading.Thread.Sleep(100)
        System.Console.Write(" I ")
        System.Threading.Thread.Sleep(100)
        System.Console.Write("will ")
        System.Threading.Thread.Sleep(100)
        System.Console.Write("think")
        System.Threading.Thread.Sleep(100)
        System.Console.Write(" of")
        System.Threading.Thread.Sleep(100)
        System.Console.Write(" a")
        System.Threading.Thread.Sleep(100)
        System.Console.Write(" number")
        System.Threading.Thread.Sleep(100)
        System.Console.Write(" between")
        System.Threading.Thread.Sleep(100)
        System.Console.Write(" 1")
        System.Threading.Thread.Sleep(100)
        System.Console.Write(" and")
        System.Threading.Thread.Sleep(100)
        System.Console.Write(" 100")
        System.Threading.Thread.Sleep(100)
        System.Console.Write(" and")
        System.Threading.Thread.Sleep(50)
        System.Console.Write(" you")
        System.Threading.Thread.Sleep(50)
        System.Console.Write(" have")
        System.Threading.Thread.Sleep(50)
        System.Console.Write(" to")
        System.Threading.Thread.Sleep(50)
        System.Console.Write(" guess")
        System.Threading.Thread.Sleep(50)
        System.Console.Write(" it.")

        System.Threading.Thread.Sleep(400)
        System.Console.Write(vbCrLf & "You will get ten guesses and I will tell you if it's higher or lower.")
        System.Threading.Thread.Sleep(400)
startguess:
        Dim Value As Integer
        Dim trys As Integer
        Dim r As New Random(System.DateTime.Now.Millisecond)
        trys = 1
        Value = r.Next(1, 100)
        System.Console.Write(vbCrLf & "I am thinking of a number between 1 and 100. What is it? ")

        Dim guess As Integer


        Do While trys < 10
            Try
                guess = Console.ReadLine
            Catch
                System.Console.Write(vbCrLf & "Please only enter numbers! Starting again.")
                GoTo startguess
            End Try

            If guess = Value Then

                System.Console.Write(vbCrLf & "Correct. You guessed the number in " & trys & " guesses")
                trys = 10
                System.Console.Write(vbCrLf & "Do you want to play again?(y,n) ")
                If Console.ReadLine = "y" Then
                    GoTo startguess
                Else
                    GoTo pickrandom
                End If

            Else
                If guess > Value Then
                    System.Console.Write(vbCrLf & "Lower ")
                Else
                    System.Console.Write(vbCrLf & "Higher ")
                End If
            End If
            trys = trys + 1
        Loop
        System.Console.Write(vbCrLf & "I win! Gameover. The number was " & Value & ". Do you want to try again? (y,n) ")
        If Console.ReadLine = "y" Then
            GoTo startguess
        Else
            GoTo pickrandom
        End If

pickrandom:

why step into such a terrible language? Just go into python or something less bad.

songhead95 wrote:

why step into such a terrible language? Just go into python or something less bad.

if you want to be a proper game maker you need to learn c#,c++, Java ext.

nxsupert wrote:

songhead95 wrote:

why step into such a terrible language? Just go into python or something less bad.

if you want to be a proper game maker you need to learn c#,c++, Java ext.

depends what you go into, they teach C++ at most universities and colleges. Java and C# are probably quite common aswell.
I'm trying to concentrate on Python at the moment, its actualy really simple.

undacovabroda45 wrote:

I think if that if scratch were to ever go to another language, it should be something like java or python, some language that can be used on EVERY computer. the well-known c# IDE is visual studios, developed by Microsoft, and SOLD--it is not free.

that is if you use the pro . it is free here http://www.microsoft.com/express/Windows/
___________________________________________________________________
every one i have found a really good 3d game maker :
http://unity3d.com/

nxsupert wrote:

Code:

int main()
{if (Rnd() = 23) {
Location = Location + 10;} else {
int dumdum;
dumdum = Rnd() + 2;
whoo();}

int whoo() {
cout << "I'm tired :S";
}

???????????????????????????????????????????
that is c++

Do you really think there's that much difference between the two?
Tell me what part of that code is not C#

Last edited by LS97 (2011-01-11 11:29:07)

LS97 wrote:

nxsupert wrote:

Code:

int main()
{if (Rnd() = 23) {
Location = Location + 10;} else {
int dumdum;
dumdum = Rnd() + 2;
whoo();}

int whoo() {
cout << "I'm tired :S";
}

???????????????????????????????????????????
that is c++

Do you really think there's that much difference between the two?
Tell me what part of that code is not C#

all of it

LS97 wrote:

nxsupert wrote:

LS97 wrote:

Do you really think there's that much difference between the two?
Tell me what part of that code is not C#

all of it

Don't be stupid. Tell me what you do not consider C#!

ok
int dumdum
dumdum = Rnd() + 2;
whoo()
are c#

LS97 wrote:

nxsupert wrote:

LS97 wrote:

Don't be stupid. Tell me what you do not consider C#!

ok
int dumdum
dumdum = Rnd() + 2;
whoo()
are c#

And what about the int main() {} ? what's that got that you consder non-c#?

int main() {} ??????
i have never seen that before in c#.(i cant check at the moment . my computer is has gust had its recovery program , blue screens were showing when i did a download)

nxsupert wrote:

LS97 wrote:

nxsupert wrote:

ok
int dumdum
dumdum = Rnd() + 2;
whoo()
are c#

And what about the int main() {} ? what's that got that you consder non-c#?

int main() {} ??????
i have never seen that before in c#.(i cant check at the moment . my computer is has gust had its recovery program , blue screens were showing when i did a download)

You probably remember some like

void button1_click(Object sender, EventArgs e)
  {
     code here;
  }

which is exactly the same principle. Except that one is (generally) automatically done by your IDE and I've used lines breaks for it. But line breaks do not matter in C#..