I just received my Firewing boards so I got something new to play with The Firewing compiler is free to download and it supports the 16bit microchip devices, the language syntax is similar to that used by VB.NET too
Am downloading now and look forward to experimenting with it
Be sure to let us know of your projects bitfogav!
Re: Firewing - Compiler syntax based on VB.net
Posted: Sun May 05, 2013 10:04 pm
by brad
I just noticed that David Barker is in on this. Very interesting!
Re: Firewing - Compiler syntax based on VB.net
Posted: Sun May 05, 2013 11:09 pm
by bitfogav
Indeed he his.. The LCD plus sheild has got lots of functions, LCD, SD Card, Light sensor, RTC clock, DS18B20 and Buttons. Very useful board..
Re: Firewing - Compiler syntax based on VB.net
Posted: Tue May 07, 2013 10:01 pm
by brad
I've had on my mind to make a Columns type game (like on the old school sega megadrive) maybe I could use this IDE
Re: Firewing - Compiler syntax based on VB.net
Posted: Wed May 08, 2013 2:23 am
by bitfogav
Cool, Ive actually just ordered a prototype shield which I thought about putting a 8x8 matrix on it and maybe controlling it with a 74HC595
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Re: Firewing - Compiler syntax based on VB.net
Posted: Wed May 08, 2013 7:41 pm
by brad
Cool bitfogav! Any special plans for what you're going to build? A game perhaps
Re: Firewing - Compiler syntax based on VB.net
Posted: Thu May 09, 2013 6:56 am
by bitfogav
Perhaps a Game? will have to learn some Game techniques like yours Brad
Re: Firewing - Compiler syntax based on VB.net
Posted: Thu May 09, 2013 8:34 pm
by brad
I've actually had a lot of interest from students lately with them wanting to build their own retroball unit.
So i'm looking into ordering all the parts for them to build one for themselves. I have been thinking of other games to make in the mean time - I would absolutely love to make a full dining table retro ball game
Re: Firewing - Compiler syntax based on VB.net
Posted: Sat May 11, 2013 9:40 pm
by bitfogav
When you say full dining table of the Retroball? WOW! that'l be alot of LED boards all linked together imagin that in RGB!!..
Heres an example of the Firewing XBee shield in action:
The Firewing compiler is free to download and it supports the 16bit microchip devices, the language syntax is similar to that used by VB.NET too 