archer@hsi.UUCP (Rehcra Yrrag) (06/12/86)
I have been writing a soccer game in Applesoft BASIC on my 128k Apple IIc when I have the time. Without going into specific details, the game keeps track of teams in a World Cup tournament. I was hoping to finish it in time for the 1986 World Cup Finals in Mexico, but it looks like its going to have to wait for the next Finals in 1990! Anyway, the game keeps track of databases, scores and which teams qualify for the next round. The game depends on random numbers very heavily. The user simply watches and waits to see how the teams match up and who will eventually win the World Cup. This is interesting, but my plan all along has been to have user interaction, having the user play the computer, or two users play each other. This would be done with GRAPHICS of course... and SOUND to make it all the more interesting. We're also talking joysticks! The game has excellent data management but as yet no action. FINALLY MY QUESTIONS (phew!) This is the first game with graphics that I have yet designed. I could write my own machine language routines, but hey, I want this game finished before 1990, you understand, of course! I was wondering if anyone could recommend a graphics software package to help me out. All I want is for my Applesoft BASIC game to call up a graphics routine (to play a game) and return the final score back to my game. I wondered if Penguin Software's "The Graphics Magician" (double hi-res version) might meet my needs. Has anyone reading this ever used this software for similar purposes and would you recommend it? Could you describe how you use "The Graphics Magician" this way? Also, are there any other graphics packages that are as good if not better? An advertisement in my July issue of InCider magazine shows "GameMaker" from Activision. It looks like a new software package, the ad impressed me. Has anyone seen or heard of "GameMaker" or had any experience with "GameMaker"? Thanks in advance for all helpful responses. -- Garry Archer ihnp4!hsi!archer Health Systems International New Haven, CT 06511 USA