Looks interesting...

[DoubleDutch]

http://www.monkeycoder.co.nz/

From the author of Blitz I think, any how here is some info "Monkey is a brand spanking new programming language that allows you to create apps on multiple platforms with the greatest of ease."

Compilations run on :
* HTML5
* Native OpenGL/OpenAL (Windows + Mac)
* Android
* Flash
* iOS
* XNA

Anyone used it yet?

[Barney]

Purchased it a few days ago. Looks like a mix between Blitz3D and BlitzMax. As is usual with Mark's languages it'll take a while before we get really good docs but what's available isn't too bad. It's quite usable if one already has experience with his languages and way of thinking. The base product, "Monkey", is free but will compile only into HTML5. If you want to create programs for other targets you'll need to purchase a "Mojo" product which is not cheap by indie standards. Also, you'll need to download additional software which differs for different platforms. Once you go through all that I must admit it's quite powerful but it will also take some time before someone produces something really powerful with "Monkey/Mojo" system.

Barney

[the.weavster]

Thanks for the link DD.

This looks very interesting, I'm going to dust off my old Win PC and have a bash with it.

[DoubleDutch]

I bought it too, may convert some old 80's games I wrote.

[Joakim Christiansen]

* Android
* iOS

Does it compile native code for those platforms or is it just HTML and Javascript running on those?

[DoubleDutch]

I think native on iphone, java (not script + html) on android.

[the.weavster]

Does it compile native code for those platforms or is it just HTML and Javascript running on those?

I've just read the tutorial, it outputs code that you then use the targets SDK to compile.

Looks really good.

[Barney]

Yes, it is very good. I've already produced a small test game for my HTC Wildfire and it works perfectly even though Wildfire is not very fast compared to higher spec models. The same stuff works in the browser, too. And.. since it is very much BASIC like syntax it is also quite enjoyable to program in "Monkey". I would like to have all the stuff PB gives me but, alas, can't have it right now. Perhaps in due time...

Barney

[the.weavster]

I've just discovered GL Basic can now compile for webOS (as well as Windows, Mac, Linux and iOS).

HP have announced from next year every PC they ship (which is 64,000,000!) will have webOS installed.

It's suddenly a very exciting time for basic fans