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So I was thinking of making a text adventure, but all I got is Qbasic right now, so that simply will no fly. Are any of the major programs free? Well, I don't even really need a major, current gen, tool, just something better then Qbasic.
 
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Hrm... on the one hand, if you have to ask this question my best advice to you would be to pick up a college textbook on java or c++. A decent introductory textbook will include information on where to get everything you need to write a program.

On the other hand... I can just link you to and answer your question properly. Eclipse is a java IDE that is among the best you'll see for any language. Also free/open source.
 
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The C++ textbook is for Fall Semester, though not looking forward to it, the teacher's a bit of a dick.

I'll take Eclipse, free is what I was going for. I've already got some coding skill, though way out of practice. I've written a text adventure in QBasic before, so it's not exactly a new experience.
 
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Eclipse for java, or IDLE for Python are my suggestions.

Python is a nicer language for simple things.
 
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Yeah, simplicity is my second concern. I only want to make a text adventure because I have next to no art skills. :eek:
 
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Just use stick figures. Those always work.
 
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Just use stick figures. Those always work.

A proper stick figure is probably beyond my ability. I suppose there's always ALICE, but I heard that's mainly for younger children.
 
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Stick figures are really easy if you use something like . However sometimes text based only is better than stick figures.
 
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Yeah, I don't think stick figures would cut the cheese, so to speak.
 
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