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<a href='http://members.lycos.co.uk/ilrules/RoyalA.html' target='_blank'>http://members.lycos.co.uk/ilrules/Roya ... <br><br>To play, just click play, then try to get points by clicking on the cards. All the cards should be self-explanitory. Have fun, and be sure to report any bugs.<br><br>PS: Minor language, for those who are adverse to that sort of thing.<br><br>Edit: v1.0.1: Now for 2-4 players!

When clicking on any card in 4-player mode (the default), I get a runtime error 340: Control array element '4' doesn't exist.<br><br>Other than that, it seems to work great, I'll continue beta testing and keep you updated <!--emo&:)--><img src='http://definecynical.mancubus.net/forum ... /smile.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='smile.gif' /><!--endemo--><br><br>I'm running Windows XP SP1 on a P4 HTT (which, for all practical purposes, is dual-processor) with the newest .NET framework installed.

Ah, Visual Basic. That brings back memories. Bad ones, at that. Trust me, tic-tac-toe <i>seems</i> simple until you try to program it. And bug-fix. Anyways...<br><br>A few suggestions:<br><br>1. Consider making the scores more visible (ie, larger). Also, perhaps change the color of the current player so that it is easier to tell whose turn it is.<br><br>2. Replace the input boxes with simple prompts. For the "use an already flipped card" event, just show a message and have the player click on whichever card they want, instead of inputing the number. For the player events (switch score, deduct points, etc) show a promt and have the current player click another player's name.<br><br>Again, those are just suggestions that might make the game a bit more efficient for the end-user.<br><br>Speaking of end-user, why not throw an EULA in there as well? [/SARCASM]

Tip for VB: Never use control arrays. It's much easier to name your commands things like cmdCard1 cmdCard2 etc.<br><br>As for the game itself, I really like the concept. Good job. I would just suggest what GhostWay says and instead of prompts, you should bring up a box or another form with a player 1, 2, (and if necessary,) 3 and 4 and you simply click on them. I think that'd be a bit easier.<br><br>So, something like... I'd write a quick form thing to give an example if I wasn't clear but I don't have a vb compiler on me to show anything.<br>

<!--QuoteBegin-Kles+Nov 24 2004, 12:06 PM--> <table border='0' align='center' width='95%' ><tr><td class='quotetop'><b>Quote:</b> (Kles @ Nov 24 2004, 12:06 PM)</td></tr><tr><td class='quotebody'> Tip for VB: Never use control arrays. <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table> <!--QuoteEEnd--><br> Well, actually, control arrays are perfectly fine, and perhaps better, when all the controls use similar code (with the possible exception of some number differences).

Hehe, this is fun. Awesome game <!--emo&^_^--><img src='http://definecynical.mancubus.net/forum ... /happy.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='happy.gif' /><!--endemo-->

<a href='http://members.lycos.co.uk/ilrules/RoyalA.html' target='_blank'>http://members.lycos.co.uk/ilrules/Roya ... br><br>New in 1.0.2:<br><br>+ Score and name of current player turns blue<br>+ Score labels are bigger<br>+ 4 player mode works<br><br><!--QuoteBegin--> <table border='0' align='center' width='95%' ><tr><td class='quotetop'><b>Quote:</b> </td></tr><tr><td class='quotebody'> 2. Replace the input boxes with simple prompts. For the "use an already flipped card" event, just show a message and have the player click on whichever card they want, instead of inputing the number. For the player events (switch score, deduct points, etc) show a promt and have the current player click another player's name.<!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table> <!--QuoteEEnd--><br><br>I tried that, but the game would hang. It happened to me and I lost a bunch of code to it.

hehehe High score of 93 with 4 players <!--emo&:)--><img src='http://definecynical.mancubus.net/forum ... /smile.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='smile.gif' /><!--endemo--><br><br>Good game!!<br><br>works great on my computer.<br><br>Edit: I had over 500 on two player but then someone got split points <!--emo&:(--><img src='http://definecynical.mancubus.net/forum ... ns/sad.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='sad.gif' /><!--endemo--> ended with the other guy winning with 287

Meh. That's true. I just tend to run into problems using control arrays. They just never really seem to work...

Great game, one that you're rarely out of until the last card gets flipped over.<br><br>5 stars. <!--emo&:D--><img src='http://definecynical.mancubus.net/forum ... iggrin.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='biggrin.gif' /><!--endemo-->

Fun game. <!--emo&:D--><img src='http://definecynical.mancubus.net/forum ... iggrin.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='biggrin.gif' /><!--endemo--><br>

So far, My records:<br><br>Highest Winning Score: 153<br>Highest 4-way Tie score: 53 for everybody

Highest winning in a four-way: 324.<br><br>Bug: If you pick to take the seven point steal card after drawing the "choose another card" you get a control array error. Also, if accidentally click okay before entering a number on the same field, you also get a control array crash.<br><br>Woo! Took me long enough!<br><br>Worst win in four-way: -3.

<!--QuoteBegin-Kles+Nov 24 2004, 11:55 PM--> <table border='0' align='center' width='95%' ><tr><td class='quotetop'><b>Quote:</b> (Kles @ Nov 24 2004, 11:55 PM)</td></tr><tr><td class='quotebody'> Highest winning in a four-way: 324.<br><br>Bug: If you pick to take the seven point steal card after drawing the "choose another card" you get a control array error. Also, if accidentally click okay before entering a number on the same field, you also get a control array crash.<br><br>Woo! Took me long enough!<br><br>Worst win in four-way: -3. <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table> <!--QuoteEEnd--><br> 1) I couldn't duplicate this error, can you be a little more specific, please?<br><br>2) Fixed the OK bug in <a href='http://members.lycos.co.uk/ilrules/RoyalA.html' target='_blank'>1.0.3</a>.<br><br>I played a game against my brother, it ended in a -2 to -2 tie.

I like your game! Great card game idea that is!<br>Though it sounds like it's really complicated in VB, if I had made it in GM then it'd be really simple, just click on an object and have a random equasion be done to the players score variable. (Trying to lure more people into GM).