Scratch

Lucario621 wrote:

...Yeah you sure don't lie when you say actionscripting is your thing. You use == all the time =P

== is the proper way to check for equality in several programming languages.

= only sets a value

To prove I know java here is one of my programing assignments from last year. It is pretty simple, you enter a value and it says if it finds the value in an array.
http://rapidshare.com/files/179541889/Array_Prog5_9.java.html

Also lucario621, you should try Greenfoot.
It has its own website not unlike scratch
http://greenfootgallery.org/

The actual program uses Java so you get real programing experience. It also has all the features and power you will need.

Nick60 wrote:

I made some tutorials related to Java.  Such as Arrays, Static Methods, Integers (and how to declare/apply), booleans and switch statements.  Anyways back on topic. ;D

Ah yes 
I learned about those things in my classes. All those things are pretty basic though.

Anyways, I will do a small test to see if my lag reduction idea works and if it does I will apply it to all of the scripts.

Last edited by archmage (2009-01-03 20:37:58)

Ok, splitting up the parts didn't work as well as I though. The one thing that is causing problems is one of the most  important parts of the project. Each character has 17 if blocks to check when stance it is in. This is no way around using the if blocks. I am just going to use the code I already have and hope that most systems can run it 

IS java like scratch with its own running program window or like HTML where it is coded on a word document? I just would like to learn how to use it.    Sorry for the OffTopicness.

TheSaint, you could try greenfoot
http://www.greenfoot.org/

It uses java to program games and simulations.

TheSaint wrote:

Thanks for the info! I am not sure, but I think I am going to take a Java Class next year was just wondering if I could get some practice.

I have took a java class last year. If you can become good with greenfoot you will have no problem with your java class. Its a lot to learn, but it will be worth it.

Your java classes will probably be more boring than making greenfoot games. You will probably be making calculators, and programs designed to train you to use a certain feature or command.

illusionist wrote:

archmage wrote:

http://scratch.mit.edu/projects/archmage/358968

This is the project I want to run faster. Only essential scripts are running and I want to know if there is a way to reduce lag without changing the way the project preforms.

Any help is appreciated 

I am having a very similar problem. My game 'Black Light' (which i removed from the website to try to fix) does not start at all online. It is a VERY good game when downloaded and ran in presentation mode, but people are too lazy to download. All of the comments said things like "this sucks" or "doesn't start". I tried simplifying the script and taking out some features, but it still doesn't work.

If anyone has a solution, please tell me.

Thanks, 

I think that the only solution would be for the scratch team to fix the player or the program itself.

And now for some observations on my game.

On my one computer it runs flawlessly when downloaded.

Here are its stats

2.4 ghz processor (it probably won't work well on processors below 2 ghz)
1 GB of ram ( 512mb should also be fine)


Now when running online it runs very differently.

It requires a much more powerful CPU 3.0 ghz, I would assume, but it would be great if someone could test this for me.

It uses quite a bit more ram but 512 mb should still be fine, just as long as nothing else is sucking back ram. Programs such as virus and spyware defenders suck back huge amounts of ram so I recommend disabling them for a little bit, even for the offline version if you pc isn't that great.

So in conclusion, the project is fantastic only when played offline.

Making this online scratch player as fast as the player in the scratch program should be the team's number 1 priority I think.