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Okay, I've gone through Michel Thomas, and I was wondering- should I try the Pimsleur Japanese? I know Pimsleur doesn't properly explain a lot of things, but since I have used Michel Thomas, I at least have the back bone (though that bone is skimpy, as the Japanese Michel Thomas is slow paced). I know WHY I use は when I do. I tried the first lesson for free a while ago, and it messed me up by not explaining things. But should I do it now? And note, I know both of these resources are very pricey, my library has them, I just rent 'em.

I was watching a video in some Japanese, and a Japanese man answered the door and said nani. What confuses me is he didn't say ka. Can it be understood because of the question word? Thanks.

Okay, so I'm learning Japanese, but I'm stuck on the dakuten. How does it change the sound of words? I think I have the right name. Like in ポ, while it's usually ho, now it's po. But what effect does it have for any other kana it is attached to? Also, what do the two little lines near the top right do? Like in ジ? What effect does it have for the things it attaches to? ありがとございます！

Okay, for my first question, I was wondering how you say "Why won't you call me?". I think it would go "Anata wa doshite denwa o shimasen?", but I was thinking that it wouldn't be a question without the ka at the end, but doesn't a negative question make it more of an invitation? So how would I say it?

For my second question, I can speak (basic) Japanese fine, with a delay, of course, as I'm new, but I have trouble understanding others. I take so long to pick out the words and say what means what, so I can understand what they say. How can I speed up my hearing fluency? Just keep hearing it (I'm doing it in songs, a little anime, etc.).

Finally, I have to ask, how would I say something, while giving it a description? Like "I want delicious ice cream", or "I read an interesting book". I don't want to say "aisukarimu wa oishi desu kara aisukarimu o tabetaidesu". I don't think that's how you spell ice cream, but whatever. I want to say "Watashi wa omoshiroi manga o yomimashita". Is that acceptable? What would be the equal to what I'm trying to say? Thank you. You don't have to answer them all. Thanks twice more. Or even more appropriate, arigato gozaimasu.

Ok, so I have this Java program, and I have multiple classes and stuff, so I wanted to take the class I made, and make a object with it. But no matter what I do it won't work! It's for that one game I want to make that my last question was about. I tried the following bit of code:

ManaSkills magic=new ManaSkills();

That works fine, but when I do:

int magic.fire blah blah blah, it freaks out! Whether I add =0, or I don't add the =0 part. It won't work! For the code of the class I'm pulling it from:

public class ManaSkills

{

public int fire;//to control fire.

public int water;//to control water.

public int ice;//to control ice.

public int wind;//to control wind.

public int earth;//to control earth.

public int control;//to control another being, used for persuasion.

public int shield;//to make a magic shield.

public int alchemy;//turn items into gold pieces.

public int teleportation;//skill to teleport to towns.

public int generic;//skill for a generic set of magic.

}

I'm not sure what to do. I want to make magic.fire, magic.ice, etc., so my player can have skills, skill levels, and all of the essentials.

Okay, so I was making but I encountered a problem. I wanted to make a text based game, so first I need to make a main menu. But for whatever reason, my little beginnings of a game are not working! No matter which option I type in, it just doesn't work. Eclipse says "<terminated>". It won't even print out what I tried to make it, when I choose option two. I even tried removing "System.exit(0)", or changing the zero to different things, or removing it all together. Maybe you can try running it and see what you get. Here's the code:

import static java.lang.System.*;

import java.util.Scanner;

public class TextTale

{

public static void main(String[] args)

{

out.println(" TextTale ");//Main Menu.

out.println(" 1.play ");//Option to play game.

out.println(" 2.stats ");//Option to view stats.

out.println(" 3.exit ");//Option to exit the game.

Scanner myScanner=new Scanner(System.in);

int MenuInput=myScanner.nextInt();

if(MenuInput==1)

/*

* begins adventure or picks up where they left off.

*/

if(MenuInput==2)

{

out.println("This is a test.");

/*

* print out the player stats.

*/

}

if(MenuInput==3)

{

System.exit(0);

}

}

}

So now that you see the code, can you help me? And, if you are feeling awfully generous, how exactly would I make a method call to another class file so that I can, for instance, begin to play the game. And if your feeling more generous, how do I make an inventory? Then as a final favor for those who are REALLY generous, how do I save the players stats (they will have health, levels, equipped weapons, inventory, etc.), and then read them back into the program once it's reopened? Now this last little paragraph isn't required, though, from a novice to all of the awesome people out there, it would really help me more then you can imagine! After all, we've got to start somewhere, eh? I know you guys probably feel similar when you learn a new programming language.

Ok, so I'm trying to run Linux on my netbook (Aver Aspire One AO75h, if it helps), but all of the distros I try say no screens found! I have tried Ubuntu, Fedora, Debian, and Mint. Debian, though didn't have that problem, but instead it could find install kernal. But back to the point. Whenever I boot, it jumps straight to terminal. I have tried everything. Fixvesa, install screen, startx, and many more. I am in desperate need of fixing this problem. I am currently going to install Mint. So give me instructions for that. And as a detail, I recently installed a new Intel driver, and a driver for the wireless. The new driver wrecked my wireless. The Intel drivers didn't seem to do much, and Windows run fine. But now I cant use Windows. Can someone help me, or at least tell me how to get Windows (as a last resort) back onto my laptop.

Wow, I thought I had already posted this... But I guess not. Ok, so I made a revised calc, but it can't do exponents. Help, it just pauses, and sits there stupid.

Heres the source:

#include <iostream>

#include <string>

using namespace std;

double add(double, double);

double subtract(double, double);

double multiply(double, double);

double divide(double, double);

double expo(long long, double);

double tryagain();

double enternew();

string put1();

string put2();

string put3();

string put4();

string yn();

void do1();

void aaa();

int main()

{

aaa();

}

double add(double a, double b)

{

double c=(a+b);

return (c);

}

double subtract(double a, double b)

{

double c=(a-b);

return (c);

}

double multiply(double a, double b)

{

double c=(a*b);

return (c);

}

double divide(double a, double b)

{

double c=(a/b);

return (c);

}

double expo(double a, double b)

{

double x=1;

double q=a;

double yes;

while(x<b)

{

yes=(a+q);

}

return (yes);

}

string put1()

{

string a="Please input the first number.\n";

return (a);

}

string put2()

{

string a="Please input the second number.\n";

return (a);

}

string put3()

{

string a="Please try again.\n";

return (a);

}

string put4()

{

string a="Would you like to go again?\n";

return (a);

}

string yn()

{

string c;

cin >> c;

string a=c;

return (a);

}

void do1()

{

string q=put4();

cout << q;

string std=yn();

string a="yes";

string b="no";

if(std==a)

{

aaa();

}

if(std==b)

{

cout << "Ok then, guess there's always next time, eh?\n";

}

}

void aaa()

{

double a, b, x, y, z;

string c="add";

string d="subtract";

string e="multiply";

string f="divide";

string g="expo";

string h, i, j, k, l, m, n, o, p, q, r;

cout << "Please enter what you want to do.\n";

cin >> h;

if(h==c)

{

i=put1();

cout << i;

cin >> a;

i=put2();

cout << i;

cin >> b;

z=add(a,b);

cout << z << "\n";

}

if(h==d)

{

i=put1();

cout << i;

cin >> a;

i=put2();

cout << i;

cin >> b;

z=subtract(a,b);

cout << z << "\n";

}

if(h==e)

{

i=put1();

cout << i;

cin >> a;

i=put2();

cout << i;

cin >> b;

z=multiply(a,b);

cout << z << "\n";

}

if(h==f)

{

i=put1();

cout << i;

cin >> a;

i=put2();

cout << i;

cin >> b;

z=divide(a,b);

cout << z << "\n";

}

if(h==g)

{

i=put1();

cout << i;

cin >> a;

i=put2();

cout << i;

cin >> b;

z=expo(a,b);

cout << z << "\n";

}

if(h!=c && h!=d && h!=e && h!=f && h!=g)

{

cout << "Please try again, the statement you entered is invalid.\n";

aaa();

}

do1();

}

Thanks. Hope you can help.

Ok, so I made a calculator, and tried using double values for the calculator, but it didn't work too well... Say, for example, if I did 9 divided by 7, it would give me 1. Everything EXCEPT decimals work. If I add 3.7 and 1.3 I get 4. Here is the source:

#include <iostream>

#include <string>

using namespace std;

int add(int, int);

int subtract(int, int);

int multiply(int, int);

int divide(int, int);

int main()

{

long long a, b, c, d, e, f, g;

string h, i, j, k, l, m, n, o, p;

h = "add";

i = "subtract";

j = "multiply";

k = "divide";

hell:

cout << "Hello, please enter what you want to do.\n";

somewhereelse:

cin >> l;

if(l==h)

{

cout << "Please enter the first number.\n";

cin >> a;

cout << "Please enter the second number.\n";

cin >> b;

c = add(a,b);

cout << "The answer is " << c << ".\n";

}

if(l==i)

{

cout << "Please enter the first number.\n";

cin >> a;

cout << "Please enter the second number.\n";

cin >> b;

c = subtract(a,b);

cout << "The answer is " << c << ".\n";

}

if(l==j)

{

cout << "Please enter the first number.\n";

cin >> a;

cout << "Please enter the second number.\n";

cin >> b;

c = multiply(a,b);

cout << "The answer is " << c << ".\n";

}

if(l==k)

{

cout << "Please enter the first number.\n";

cin >> a;

cout << "Please enter the second number.\n";

cin >> b;

c = divide(a,b);

cout << "The answer is " << c << ".\n";

}

if(l!=h && l!=i && l!=j && l!=k)

{

cout << "Please try again.\n";

goto somewhereelse;

}

aplacewhereyoulearntotype:

cout << "Would you like to go again?\n";

cin >> m; n = "yes"; o = "no";

if(m==n)

{

goto hell;

}

if(m==o)

{

cout << "Too bad, maybe next time, eh?\n";

}

if(m!=n && m!=o)

{

cout << "Sorry, please enter \"yes\", or \"no\". Try again.\n";

goto aplacewhereyoulearntotype;

}

return 0;

}

int add(int a, int b)

{

int c =(a+b);

return (c);

}

int subtract(int a, int b)

{

int c =(a-b);

return (c);

}

int multiply(int a, int b)

{

int c =(a*b);

return (c);

}

int divide(int a, int b)

{

int c =(a/b);

return (c);

}

Can you help? Thanks.

Okay, so I'm doing some programming, and I'm stuck. I don't like pointers of arrays, and I can't see where I will use them. I want to make games, how will I use them? Don't say to store usernames and passwords. I want to know. I don't retain info well if I don't see a need, or use.

Okay, I'm only 13, and I'm in Algebra. So to make a game, you need TONS of math, and I understand that. But will being in Algebra be enough. And I'm only 13, so could I do it. I looked online, and alot of the formulas I saw, I didn't under stand how they got that. HELP. Furthermore, how much knowledge of C++ will I need to make one. And I want GRAPHICS, not just a console game. How much do I need to know? I'm good enough, but I will soon be pretty good, as I learn quick when I'm interested in a subject. And that brings me to, what are good animation programs to make the game graphics.

Okay, so I want to make a game, so I was wondering; what is a good 2D resource, for creating games that are somewhat of a platformer, somewhat of a 2D free roam style (imagine Zelda (on the gameboy) + Sonic). I want it, though, to have decent enough graphics that you are still impressed, and will flow, but are easy and quick. Also, I want to make the game on Windows. Thanks. :)

Okay, so install ubuntu on my flashdrive, boot up using the flash drive, and it goes to a screen, not at all like on Youtube. It is a small box, with a black background with the Ubuntu logo twice, and in the box it gives several options, like help, etc. Then when I choose to go to install, and a command line style thing comes up after loading. It says "Welcome to Ubuntu 11.10 ... for details" (... signifying I left stuff out). How do I load it all up and use it, as an OS! The reason I got. Thanks for your help. Did I do something wrong? Ty.

Okay, so I'm going to ask out this girl, who adores Coheed And Cambria, and I do like all the songs I've heard by them (about 12?), but my question is, is there a song by them that is an expression of love? What is a song by them (if any), that talks of how much someone loves someone, and that love is the true meaning. I found a few, but they are talking about hating them in some way at parts. Any pure love songs? Much thanks,

Me.

OK, I want to make a Hackintosh, but I still want it to run Windows, and I want all of the Windows data to still be intact. I want it to still run Windows with all the same data, because I share the computer with my Mom and brother, and I know my Mom won't ever learn a new OS if she can't even learn the basics of her current one. I want it to still have all my Windows setting and applications, and I can choose to boot either Windows or Mac (similar to the Mac program "Boot Camp"). So I want to dual install Mac OS X on my Windows XP computer, how can I do this? And to just RUN OS X (not run 100% like OS X with the same speed, blah, blah, blah), will I need extra hardware? May I have an easy to understand (easy to understand, not necessarily easy) guide to making this work. Also, if you want to know why I want to do this, it's because 1) I like the Mac, and 2) I want to make iPhone applications, along with 3) Garageband, and other programs that I like that are Apple made (and no, I don't like Fruity Loops Studio, even though it's more professional).

OK, I want to make a Hackintosh, but I still want it to run Windows, and I want all of the Windows data to still be intact. I want it to still run Windows with all the same data, because I share the computer with my Mom and brother, and I know my Mom won't ever learn a new OS if she can't even learn the basics of her current one. I want it to still have all my Windows setting and applications, and I can choose to boot either Windows or Mac (similar to the Mac program "Boot Camp"). So I want to dual install Mac OS X on my Windows XP computer, how can I do this? And to just RUN OS X (not run 100% like OS X with the same speed, blah, blah, blah), will I need extra hardware? May I have an easy to understand (easy to understand, not necessarily easy) guide to making this work. Also, if you want to know why I want to do this, it's because 1) I like the Mac, and 2) I want to make iPhone applications, along with 3) Garageband, and other programs that I like that are Apple made (and no, I don't like Fruity Loops Studio, even though it's more professional).

Ok, so I'm a 13 year old that wants to play games, but my computer can't handle some of them. I was looking online, and many are very expensive. Why did I include I'm 13? To let you know I don't have any money, or any job. I want to UPGRADE my video card for under 100 dollars, hopefully. My current video card is the RADEON 9800 XT AGP then it says (0x4E4A). It's memory is 256 mb. Can you find me something that will actually UPGRADE my video card, for 100 dollars. If you just find something in my price range, but also an upgrade. Please post the links to these products that you find. :) Thank you, much appreciated.

P.S. I also wanted to say, I'm using a desktop computer, a DELL. If that matters (it does matter right?) .

Im reading a book about java, and the book is based on java 6, will i have to relearn java for java 7, or is it minor changes, and new features? Whats new in java 7? Thanks in advanced.

Ok, so I just started flute, and every time I blow into the emboucher hole, it either sounds like wind (not quite, but similar, more scratchy and ugly), or a really high octave. How can I lower my octave, and any tips for the first problem?

Notch uses these purple squares with a darker purple outline, but how does it work? How can i do it? Ex. the font, the items, how do you assign the colors the id of transparent, how turn into font?