.Net Tips – Checking the current OS version
You can find out some useful information about the OS your application is running in by using the Environment.OSVersion property: You can also easily check for the minimum OS version:
Static vs. Non-Static method in C#
I stumbled across some interesting discussions on how they differ from non-static methods, here’s a summary of what I learnt. The Static Keyword In C# terms, “static” means “relating to the type itself, rather than an instance of the type”. You access a static member using the type name instead of a reference or a …
Make use of the stack trace
As you’re debugging and stepping through your code in Visual Studio, you will no doubt have come across the Call Stack window in Visual Studio: You can get access to the same stack trace information using the StackTrace and StackFrame class and this opens up some interesting possibilities. For instance, you can have a Log …
Understanding the lack of static method in Interface in C#
In C# there is no way to define a static method in an interface: This lack of static method can be painful at times, and on the surface one feels there is no reason why it can’t/shouldn’t be supported by the language. But after ploughing through forum discussions and numerous questions on StackOverflow I start …
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SuperFunTown! Guide Part 4 – Look That Kills
For me, the thing that sets SuperFunTown apart form other city building games on Facebook is the ability to customize and change your town in a way that makes it truly unique! There are a number of powerful tools at your disposal, for example: Everything is rotatable in the game You know how some games …
ChartBeat – real-time analytics tool for your website
For my line of work we use a number of tools to monitor and track user activities in our games, among these is a little known web app called ChartBeat. It provides real-time analytics data on what’s happening on your page, how many people are looking at your page, what are they looking at, etc. …
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SuperFunTown reaches a Mil-stone!
One Million monthly active users according to Facebook :-) Play SuperFun Town! —> http://bit.ly/aq4V5f There’s also a special promotion going on here for a chance to win 100,000 in-game coins by naming who you would like as your number 1 neighbour in the game!
SuperFunTown! Guide Part 3 — Growth
Broadly speaking the growth of your town (and thereby the advancement of your level) is governed by two factors: The number of new citizens arriving at your town Your ability to house all the new citizens So now let’s take a closer look at each of these and grow your town as fast as you …
SuperFunTown is a chart toper!
According to the the latest data released by AppData SuperFunTown! is the fastest growing game on Facebook this week!
SuperFunTown! Guide Part 2 – Making Coins
Like many other games on Facebook, the economy in SuperFunTown revolves around two types of currencies: Coins – the common currency needed to purchase most items in the game, earned by collecting rent from residential units and profit from goods sold at shops and factories. Cash – the rare currency needed to purchase special items …