PureBasic books?

Tipperton · Post by **Tipperton** » Sun Sep 17, 2006 5:57 pm

Other than Kale's "Purebasic - A Beginner's Guide To Computer Programming" book, what other books related to PureBasic (especially v4) are available?

Kale · Post by **Kale** » Sun Sep 17, 2006 7:38 pm

None, you'll have to buy mine.

Tipperton · Post by **Tipperton** » Sun Sep 17, 2006 7:48 pm

Kale wrote:None, you'll have to buy mine.

Then is this post:

theNerd wrote:This will go along side my "Learn to Program 2D Games in PureBasic" very nicely!

in [NEW BOOK] Purebasic - A Beginner's Guide To Programming... supposed to be some kind of a joke?

Trond · Post by **Trond** » Sun Sep 17, 2006 7:49 pm

I think that's not specifically for PB 4. And it's the only other one.

Kale · Post by **Kale** » Sun Sep 17, 2006 8:51 pm

'Learn to Program 2D Games in PureBasic' by Krylar is written for PB v3.94, so it doesn't contain updated v4 code. It's the only other book available for Purebasic.

Tipperton · Post by **Tipperton** » Sun Sep 17, 2006 9:11 pm

Kale wrote:'Learn to Program 2D Games in PureBasic' by Krylar is written for PB v3.94, so it doesn't contain updated v4 code. It's the only other book available for Purebasic.

OK, I think I'll start with your book, Kale, to get a handle on PB, then if I decide I want/need something about game programming, I'll either use that book or find a good one that isn't too language specific.

I am by no means a beginning programmer, just want something, for now, to speed up learning PB...

Thanks!

DarkDragon · Post by **DarkDragon** » Mon Sep 18, 2006 5:39 am

Kale wrote:It's the only other book available for Purebasic.

What about the printed manual?

Tipperton · Post by **Tipperton** » Mon Sep 18, 2006 12:40 pm

DarkDragon wrote:What about the printed manual?

Isn't that just a printed version of the current help file?

dna · Post by **dna** » Mon Sep 18, 2006 11:02 pm

Wasn't there a PDF posted of the Purebasic commands?

White Eagle · Post by **White Eagle** » Mon Sep 18, 2006 11:59 pm

Is Krylar's book even being sold?

People should stop mentioning it. Especially since it was put out by a company who has done more to harm indie developers and indie programming languages than any other company on the planet.

Character · Post by **Character** » Sat Feb 10, 2007 12:49 pm

Hey Kale,

Are you planning to write a second book?
I would definitely buy it.
(how good or bad is your book sold, by the way? just curious..)

Kale · Post by **Kale** » Sat Feb 10, 2007 4:23 pm

Character wrote:Hey Kale,

Are you planning to write a second book?
I would definitely buy it.
(how good or bad is your book sold, by the way? just curious..)

A second book? there's nothing more to write about.

Well, ok the book i wrote contains everything to do with Purebasic except using interfaces and prototypes. I might revise it and produce a 2nd edition with everything contained. Before i do that however, i'll need to try and convince my girlfriend that she'll not see me again for a few months.

I havn't made my mind up yet so don't hold your breath, it might never happen.

As for the sales of my book, i am very happy with how it's gone and i have made $1000's from it. I have also never heard any bad things said about it either, which is nice.

Brice Manuel · Post by **Brice Manuel** » Sat Feb 10, 2007 11:29 pm

For any considering it, Kale's book is very good. Well worth the price.

techjunkie · Post by **techjunkie** » Sun Feb 11, 2007 1:14 am

dna wrote:Wasn't there a PDF posted of the Purebasic commands?

Hmmmm... I think I did one. I'll look into that...

Brice Manuel · Post by **Brice Manuel** » Sun Feb 11, 2007 1:58 am

Didn't somebody used to have a site with some really good PB tutorials on it?

*edit* This is the site I was thinking about:
http://www.xs4all.nl/~bluez/datatalk/purebasic.htm