DarkBASIC allows you to create your own games, demos, slideshows, even business applications using the easy to understand BASIC programming language.

Even if you've never coded before, just follow the in-depth tutorials and you'll be generating results in minutes! Harness the power of Direct X and make 3D objects come to life in just a few simple commands.

For the first time ever, the power of the PC and Microsoft's game engine Direct X can now be controlled by everyday PC users. It's no longer the sole domain of the expert 'C' programmer. Anyone with a PC can now make 3D objects move around the screen interacting with other game objects and taking live responses from the game player's inputs.

Features:

* All programs made are License and Royalty Free
* Save your programs as stand-alone EXE files
* 10 2D Image Formats Supported
* 7 Music File Formats Supported
* Over 730 Commands included
* 3D Studio and Direct X Object Support
* Over 750 game orientated commands
* Sprite support including flipping, scaling and collision
* Set and control sounds in 3D space
* Load, Play and Loop music files, inc. soundtracker music formats
* Load and play music CD audio tracks
* Load, Play and control Video Animations
* Control 3D Fog depth, distance and colour
* Ghost objects (make 3D objects semi-transparent)
* Full Object Rotation control
* Control Object Limbs (direction, angle, rotation, size)
* 6 built-in 3D Primitives
* Create and Delete Object Meshes
* Global or Object based automatic 3D Collision Detection
* Automatic Camera and Orientation Commands
* Create, Position and Colour Lights
* Build, Texture and Map Matrix Landscapes
* System Test Commands let you check for compatibility

Limitations:

You can test out most of the features of the full package but please note that all EXEs created will bear our watermark / splash screen. They will also expire after 30 days (as will this trial).


System Requirements:

Win 95 / 98 / 2000 / ME / XP (Home / Pro)
300 MHz Pentium II Processor
60 MB of hard disk space
64 MB of Ram
DirectX Version 8.1+
Fully DirectX Graphics Card with 8 MB Memory or more
Direct X compatible Sound Card