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Give me a programming idea please.
2004-10-16, 2:58 PM #1
As a beginner at Java, I am loving it, but I don't seem to have any potential programming projects in mind to occupy my time. Anyone have a decent, challenging problem?

I tried to start a chemistry titration simulation, but I did something similar in Visual Basic in the past year. The program was 2300 lines long and a bi0tch to finish (especially HCI specifications), although the finished product was an accomplishment, indeed.
2004-10-16, 3:42 PM #2
Program a Zone clone that doesn't suck. I figured out how the Zone is able to connect JK games without using JK's netcode... it uses DirectPlay Lobbies. So, theoretically, if someone would program a DirectPlay Lobbying program that could launch JK, we could circumvent JK's lously connecting netcode.

Seriously... um... make a spank the monkey clone. :p

2004-10-16, 3:57 PM #3
I've been programming in Java for about a month and a half and I think I'm at the skill level for a basic game. Today I started a breakout clone which is coming along nicely. I love Java too. And yes, my professor is that good. :)

Edit: I forgot to mention: some really nice graphics packages help a lot too. :p
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2004-10-16, 9:06 PM #4
Implement X-Windows in OpenGL.
2004-10-16, 9:12 PM #5
Quote:
Originally posted by JDKNITE188
As a beginner at Java, I am loving it, but I don't seem to have any potential programming projects in mind to occupy my time. Anyone have a decent, challenging problem?

I tried to start a chemistry titration simulation, but I did something similar in Visual Basic in the past year. The program was 2300 lines long and a bi0tch to finish (especially HCI specifications), although the finished product was an accomplishment, indeed.


Create a program that will allow me to enter the URL of a file on the internet, and the program will download it without using the browser at all.
2004-10-16, 9:13 PM #6
Make a virtual game of table tennis. Nobody's tried that yet.
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2004-10-16, 9:24 PM #7
Quote:
Originally posted by Mikus
Create a program that will allow me to enter the URL of a file on the internet, and the program will download it without using the browser at all.


wget?

The DirectPlay thing shouldn't be that difficult, but getting COM to work with Java is not fun.
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2004-10-16, 9:25 PM #8
Tank game applet! At least, that's what I made for my Java final.
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2004-10-16, 9:27 PM #9
You can always head over here and help me with my C problem... assuming that Java is similar to C.
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2004-10-16, 9:34 PM #10
I'll point out that I replied to that 2 hours ago :p
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2004-10-17, 5:55 AM #11
Quote:
Originally posted by edicimoh
Make a virtual game of table tennis. Nobody's tried that yet.


Yes they have.

http://www.addictinggames.com/pingpong.html
2004-10-17, 6:04 AM #12
It was a joke
2004-10-17, 9:41 AM #13
Quote:
Originally posted by Aaron
wget?


No... I want a program that lets me download, not a .bat that flashes on my screen and a few .txts full of gibberish.
2004-10-17, 9:58 AM #14
If you cannot figure out its usage there are graphical frontends for wget
wackget e.g.
2004-10-17, 9:58 AM #15
well seeing as I'm completely incapable of using java at all, and I kinda need to for my dissertation, you could run some simple simulations for me :D
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2004-10-17, 9:59 AM #16
Quote:
Originally posted by Molgrew
If you cannot figure out its usage there are graphical frontends for wget
wackget e.g.


YES GUI!
2004-10-17, 4:29 PM #17
Wow what a great program, I put in a URL ending with .pdf, and it downloads a cookie. How useful.
2004-10-17, 7:52 PM #18
Quote:
Originally posted by Mikus
Create a program that will allow me to enter the URL of a file on the internet, and the program will download it without using the browser at all.


That actually....sounds pretty cool.
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