Mogadeet
Tender vittles  Posts: 8 Registered: 5/2/2005 Offline
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5/2/2005 at 21:22  |
Greetings!
I would really appreciate some help here. I need a program to
run on my COMPAC laptop. I don't care if I have to write it or
download it.
Incidentally, I wrote one for my Commodore 128 to do this very
thing, and it was fairly sophisticated for a basic program, yet was
an easy write (I used Peek and Poke and paired the square numbers
with the contents by having them in adjacent locations). However,
I'm sure that Basic on the C-128 and the laptop are two very
different animals. Here's what the program needs to do. It is a sort
of "game master" program.
No visuals other than prompts and words are needed.
The concept is that there are 227 "Squares" or locations. At
start, each player punches in a value, which is specific to a
particular square/location. For example, there would be 3 in 122, 4
in 185, 1 in 98, and 1 in 85. Each location being a "Square," and
each value being the number of items occupying that square.
A player cannot see the data put in by another player. Each
player may have his own group of squares, so a single "board" is not
required.
After the players have punched in their locations, the computer
retains those locations. The next step is that the players "Search."
They look in a particular square. If there is something of the other
player's in that square, it is revealed.
For example, the opposing player looks in squares 125, 124, 123,
and 122. 125-123 reveal "Nothing." But 122 reveals "3"
Sounds a little like battleship doesn't it? The concept is
basically the same. You check the square, and if there's a value in
it, it reveals the value.
After a round, the players can restart the program, punch in new
values, and search each other's "Sheets." But unless a square is
searched, it will not reveal its values to the searching player.
A function that allows the display of information to be turned
on and off might help so the inputting player can check his work
before turning it over to the searching player.
Is that explanation clear enough? I don't think we're talking
real complexity here.
Thanks
Mogadeet
PS: I don't know squat about computers. And I graduated from
college before the PC was invented.
[Edited on 2/5/2005 by Mogadeet]
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McGoatCheese
SIR BABYHEAD Posts: 79 Registered: 7/22/2002 Offline
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5/2/2005 at 21:25 |
what makes you think you're going to get anything other than laughed at? and how'd you pick here to post your request? |
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Heather
DARTH MENSES  Posts: 612 Registered: 11/24/2004 Offline
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5/2/2005 at 21:27 |
Dude's a smart guy Goat. He'd be an asset to the swarm. |
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Uart
DARTH MENSES  Posts: 1228 Registered: 3/5/2005 Offline
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5/2/2005 at 21:55 |
I think this is more of an "ask slashdot" sort of thing though.
I don't know anything beyond QBasic and the html needed to make clicky-links.
And I usually screw up both of them. |
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Mogadeet
Tender vittles Posts: 8 Registered: 5/2/2005 Offline
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5/2/2005 at 22:40 |
Who is "ask Slashdot," and how would I post my request there?
Mogadeet
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Mogadeet
Tender vittles Posts: 8 Registered: 5/2/2005 Offline
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5/2/2005 at 22:41 |
Heather: Dude's a smart guy Goat. He'd be an asset to the swarm.
Did you ever see the "Dr. Who" about "The Swarm?"
Mogadeet
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DonQuixote
DARTH MENSES  Posts: 641 Registered: 4/22/2005 Offline
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5/2/2005 at 22:45 |
ask.slashdot.org
Slashdot is like THE place to get tech news. Its a good place to go and ask stuff too.
You are way beyond me as a programmer. Maybe Vasuveda could help. PM him. He loves it.
I agree with heather. This dude seems pretty sharp. I will there fore not try to piss him off. He is on my safe list.
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LORDKAHUNA
Don't make me fuk your moustache   SSHOLEPosts: 1624 Registered: 8/5/2003 Offline
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5/2/2005 at 22:53 |
sofickingwat: . Maybe Vasuveda could help. PM him. He loves it.
THIS IS A FUKING CAPITAL IDEA, EVERYBODY PM VASUDEVA
HE LOVES IT!
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Uart
DARTH MENSES Posts: 1228 Registered: 3/5/2005 Offline
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5/2/2005 at 23:01 |
LORDKAHUNA:THIS IS A FUKING CAPITAL IDEA, EVERYBODY PM VASUDEVA
HE LOVES IT!
Done! I'll be awaiting the arrival of thanks and praise from the Vasudeva. |
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vladtweano
DARTH MENSES  Posts: 517 Registered: 3/11/2002 Offline
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5/2/2005 at 23:03 |
YEAH! he also loves having his car stolen and getting KICKED IN THE GROIN SO HARD HE PUKES! you will be amazed at how thankful he is. if you love him, you will do this now. |
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DonQuixote
DARTH MENSES Posts: 641 Registered: 4/22/2005 Offline
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5/2/2005 at 23:43 |
Who doesn't love being kicked in the groin?
Anyways, have you tried contacting ask.engadget.com?
They have good hacks on there sometimes. I hacked my iPod with them, yes I know iPod is a bit tired, but I got it for free from that pyramid scheme freeipods.com and it works so I won't through it away. So there. : P
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HOBO
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5/2/2005 at 23:46 |
try Megarad.com 
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government_death_robot
DARTH MENSES  Posts: 921 Registered: 4/23/2004 Offline
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5/2/2005 at 23:54 |
VAS IS MY FATHER AND HE BEATS ME IN A DRUNKEN RAGE EVERY NIGHT. DON'T PM HIM. DO IT FOR ME.
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Dumbskull
I'm assuming the position!  SSHOLEPosts: 1903 Registered: 4/22/2004 Offline
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5/3/2005 at 00:29 |
I am sorry but the request sounded W A Y too needy, I lost interest after "I would really appreciate some help here."
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straydog1980
DARTH MENSES  Posts: 531 Registered: 6/16/2004 Offline
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5/3/2005 at 00:32 |
government_death_robot: VAS IS MY FATHER AND HE BEATS ME IN A DRUNKEN RAGE EVERY NIGHT. DON'T PM HIM. DO IT FOR ME.
LAL
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DARTH MENSES Posts: 1228 Registered: 3/5/2005 Offline
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5/3/2005 at 01:19 |
sofickingwat: so I won't through it away. So there. : P
Wow, thats not even close to "throw." Congratulations, you suck at spelling. |
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Mogadeet
Tender vittles Posts: 8 Registered: 5/2/2005 Offline
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5/3/2005 at 10:32 |
Yes, that is definitely the ticket. I will try those places. Slashdot is a pay site, and I am loathe to put money over the web, but I suspect that what I am asking is not difficult to the right person (He-Who-Knoweth-Programming).
Thanks bunches.
Mogadeet
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BeachGoat
DARTH MENSES  Posts: 431 Registered: 10/31/2003 Offline
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5/3/2005 at 11:06 |
Go to the Wizard's House and ask Him
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Uart
DARTH MENSES Posts: 1228 Registered: 3/5/2005 Offline
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5/3/2005 at 11:16 |
Mogadeet: Yes, that is definitely the ticket. I will try those places.
Indeed you shall, my friend, indeed you shall...
Slashdot is a pay site, and I am loathe to put money over the web,
No it isn't. Now you can sleep safely.
but I suspect that what I am asking is not difficult to the right person (He-Who-Knoweth-Programming).
Ah, yes, you mean Fortranicus, the God of programming. You better start preparing for the ritual sacrifice he demands for payment. A really sweet app. will cost you a baby or two. |
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azron123
I can break you with my mind. Watch, I'll do it.  SSHOLEPosts: 1505 Registered: 3/6/2003 Offline
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5/3/2005 at 14:13 |
^^ Not white babies I hope.
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Mogadeet
Tender vittles Posts: 8 Registered: 5/2/2005 Offline
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5/3/2005 at 15:12 |
Ah, yes, you mean Fortranicus, the God of programming. You better start preparing for the ritual sacrifice he demands for payment. A really sweet app. will cost you a baby or two.
You mean I won't have to sacrifice a small furry animal in a cornfield under a full moon in the dead of night? Fantastic! Now I won't miss those X-Files reruns.
Slashdot would not let me post without an account, and it would not let me establish an account or register or do anything with giving money to pay-pal. I tried and was totally unsuccessful.
Mogadeet
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Heather
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5/3/2005 at 18:40 |
Here Mo
user id=881118
nick=linkswarm
passwd= a6oHLfSV
log in
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Uart
DARTH MENSES Posts: 1228 Registered: 3/5/2005 Offline
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5/3/2005 at 18:52 |
Mogadeet: Slashdot would not let me post without an account, and it would not let me establish an account or register or do anything with giving money to pay-pal. I tried and was totally unsuccessful.
Mogadeet
Well, I haven't ever heard of that happening, but I've had my Slashdot account for like 7 years or something now. They'll never make me pay them a cent, thats for damn sure.
Also, Heather rocks. |
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DonQuixote
DARTH MENSES Posts: 641 Registered: 4/22/2005 Offline
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5/3/2005 at 19:00 |
Woa. Woa. Woa. My spelling is bad? Why didn't somebody tell me?
I'm lydexic thanks for asking.
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DARTH MENSES Posts: 1228 Registered: 3/5/2005 Offline
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5/3/2005 at 19:56 |
sofickingwat:
I'm lydexic thanks for asking.
Someone who was dyslexic would still have known that there is supposed to be an "s" in his jumbled pile of letters. |
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Acidburn
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5/4/2005 at 02:19 |
Where are the white women at?
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DARTH MENSES Posts: 1228 Registered: 3/5/2005 Offline
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5/4/2005 at 03:07 |
Acidburn: Where are the white women at?
They're busy having sex with men who aren't you. |
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Dumbskull
I'm assuming the position! SSHOLEPosts: 1903 Registered: 4/22/2004 Offline
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5/4/2005 at 03:14 |
My fist thought of this forum was correct... still nothing going on here.
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DonQuixote
DARTH MENSES Posts: 641 Registered: 4/22/2005 Offline
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5/4/2005 at 16:32 |
Dumbskull - Go back to your studies. You have way too much negative energy passibly from a stray quark.
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5/4/2005 at 16:39 |
It's hardly Dumbskull's fault that she finds you boring - she's not the only one..
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