trembovetski
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2009-03-24 03:28:43 » |
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In case you haven't heard, there's a JavaFX Coding Challenge, with prizes and stuff: http://javafx.com/challenge/?intcmp=2671Even if you don't like the technology that much yet it may worth investing some time in getting more familiar with it, especially with such incentive  Dmitri
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zammbi
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Reply #1 - Posted
2009-03-24 03:42:21 » |
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I did want to try out JavaFx, maybe I'll enter if I get the time...
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Ranger
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Reply #2 - Posted
2009-03-24 05:12:15 » |
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> All entries must be submitted as a Netbeans project containing the JavaFX 1.1 application.
Forcing the use of a particular IDE... I wonder if there is a good reason for this?
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Games published by our own members! Check 'em out!
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zammbi
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Reply #3 - Posted
2009-03-24 06:04:12 » |
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So games are fine? I never have used Netbeans is eclipse possible?
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kappa
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Reply #4 - Posted
2009-03-24 06:21:09 » |
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Hansdampf
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Reply #5 - Posted
2009-03-24 06:28:00 » |
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Nice! I wonder what that sandbox restriction for IDE and country is about... What if I came from Croatia or Afghanistan? (Maybe IBM will allow Eclipse for this contest when they buy SUN  )
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cylab
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Reply #6 - Posted
2009-03-24 10:35:48 » |
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I never have used Netbeans is eclipse possible?
I assume this is a kind of mixed marketing strategy, so eclipse won't get in. If you don't mind the possible corporate political motivation behind this, it's not a big deal. Install Netbeans, change the keymap to Eclipse compatibility and start coding. Shouln't feel much different for this kind of project.
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Mathias - I Know What [you] Did Last Summer!
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zammbi
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Reply #7 - Posted
2009-03-24 11:05:02 » |
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Yeah I guessed as much, I had downloaded Netbeans just incase. Last time I tried Netbeans I didn't like it as much, but that's been a while now... I wonder what that sandbox restriction for IDE and country is about... What if I came from Croatia or Afghanistan? Hmm would it be a problem if I'm from Genovia? 
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cylab
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Reply #8 - Posted
2009-03-24 11:52:05 » |
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Hmm would it be a problem if I'm from Genovia?  Hmm, being from a fictional country might mean being fictional yourself, so this might be a problem 
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Mathias - I Know What [you] Did Last Summer!
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Abuse
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Reply #9 - Posted
2009-03-24 12:00:49 » |
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Sucks if you live on the Isle of Man 
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Games published by our own members! Check 'em out!
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cylab
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Reply #10 - Posted
2009-03-24 12:08:32 » |
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The Isle of Man has a great flag!!! Other than that, since it is "owned" by the queen, even if not part of united kingdom, I would assume that it would be legal to participate. Just ask.
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Mathias - I Know What [you] Did Last Summer!
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trembovetski
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Reply #11 - Posted
2009-03-24 16:07:54 » |
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I think the NB stuff could be because of the (relative) immaturity of JavaFX plugin for Eclipse. Even NB's JavaFX plugin has lots of issues. (well, that and the desire to expand NB's users base  ) As for the restriction on countries - it's nothing new, some countries' laws prohibit these kinds of contests. It's not that Sun likes some countries more than others. And yes, games are fine. Dmitri
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bienator
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Reply #12 - Posted
2009-03-24 16:43:22 » |
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It's not that Sun likes some countries more than others. so, you ever made holidays in the UK?
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trembovetski
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Reply #13 - Posted
2009-03-24 21:53:10 » |
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Not sure what you mean, but I meant it from the perspective of these kinds of "challenges".
Dmitri
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pjt33
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Reply #14 - Posted
2009-03-24 22:55:56 » |
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> All entries must be submitted as a Netbeans project containing the JavaFX 1.1 application.
Forcing the use of a particular IDE... I wonder if there is a good reason for this?
Forcing the use of particular OSes too. I'm surprised you can't use Solaris. I think bienator was joking about the weather.
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trembovetski
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Reply #15 - Posted
2009-03-25 00:04:56 » |
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Forcing the use of particular OSes too. I'm surprised you can't use Solaris.
That's because JavaFX SDK and runtime aren't yet available on Solaris or Linux. (both are coming) Dmitri
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woogley
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Reply #16 - Posted
2009-03-25 04:11:28 » |
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Judging Criteria
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- End user experience, which includes the performance and robustness of the application
Hopefully we aren't judged negatively for the 3 dialog prompts, or, you know.. for using JavaFX But all jokes aside, the main thing stopping me from participating is the NetBeans requirement..
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cylab
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Reply #17 - Posted
2009-03-25 08:55:49 » |
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But all jokes aside, the main thing stopping me from participating is the NetBeans requirement..
Why? Even I use Eclipse from time to time and I am still alive an my fingers aren't bleeding, so I would bet even Eclipse users won't die from using Netbeans once in their life.
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Mathias - I Know What [you] Did Last Summer!
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princec
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Reply #18 - Posted
2009-03-25 10:15:17 » |
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Develop it in Eclipse, then at the end, import it into NetBeans and submit it  Cas 
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aNt
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Reply #19 - Posted
2009-03-25 12:33:51 » |
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you all have a good chance of winning! yes that's correct i'm not aloud to enter *bbooo*... netbeans is great come on where talking $25 bigunz... if anyone needs code related mumbles then ping here on the forum and i'll go kick people  a cool one is to put the height and width into the scene and not the stage (this makes your layout work without little hacks to do with title bars): 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
| var myscene : Scene = Scene { width: 600 height: 300 content: ... }
var mystage : Stage = Stage { scene: myscene } |
oh hint: the more visual it is the better in my book, so games or just nutty stuff is top draw stuff. good luck! lets do it... has to be a jgo member that wins surely?
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zammbi
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Reply #20 - Posted
2009-03-25 13:34:44 » |
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Well Netbeans seem to improved a lot so it should fine for me. The JavaFX Production Suite/SDK couldn't pick up Java 6 but that might be because I'm on windows 7.
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DzzD
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Reply #21 - Posted
2009-03-26 15:28:11 » |
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that's a very good market plan to propagate javaFX, "the return on innvestisment" ( advertisment and finished demo ) will be huge in comparaison of the advertising budget (prices). seems that more and more compagny use those advertising method.
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Markus_Persson
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Reply #22 - Posted
2009-03-27 15:04:17 » |
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No sweden :-(
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Ranger
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Reply #23 - Posted
2009-03-27 19:00:08 » |
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No sweden :-(
Yes Sweden: "European Union member state"
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h3ckboy
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Reply #24 - Posted
2009-03-28 07:04:40 » |
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Yes Sweden: "European Union member state"
I am not sure, but I think swededn might not be in EU?(tell me if I am wrong  )
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Tobias
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Reply #25 - Posted
2009-03-28 07:57:39 » |
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You're wrong
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Markus_Persson
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Reply #26 - Posted
2009-03-28 08:32:38 » |
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Yes Sweden: "European Union member state"
=D
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h3ckboy
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Reply #27 - Posted
2009-03-28 08:34:18 » |
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Martin Strand
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Reply #28 - Posted
2009-03-28 08:35:30 » |
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hehe, ok.
i wish you were right 
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Jono
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Reply #29 - Posted
2009-03-28 21:57:23 » |
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I had a look at the judging criteria, and there are six equally weighted criteria. One is for being portable between desktop and browser (or touch screen for mobile entries), which every valid entry will get. The remaining five are just re-phrasings of two criteria: Criteria 1: The Idea (3/5) - Viral nature of the application, which includes the ability and desire of the user to pass the application or knowledge of their application to their social network - Originality and uniqueness of the application, which includes the problem addressed or the innovative nature of the application - Creativity and fun, which includes how the application differentiates itself and reflects the creativity of the developer to provide enjoyment and capture the user's imagination Criteria 2: The Polish (2/5) - Technical merit and use of JavaFX features - End user experience, which includes the performance and robustness of the application Looks like games will fit this pretty well. It's just a shame that it is only aimed at the filthy rich who can afford Windows or a Mac 
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