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Xhunterko



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2nd September, 2004 at 20:49:16 -

OKay, here's what I got. I downloaded a 3d builder program a while ago that uses Basic for behavior scripts. I couldn't use it because it was Basic and I found something more simple (MMF) to make games on. So, after using MMF for a while I wanted to do sunrises and sunsets in my games. Unfortunatley, thats not possible. THEN I remembered that I have a complete 3d light behavior script written in Basic. So, what I'm thinking is: To make a 2d light, could you just simplify the 3d light back to a 2d light? Then, after you do that, could one make it into a 2d light extension? I'd do it myself but I don't have C++.

 
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2nd September, 2004 at 22:02:46 -

I'm not 100% sure what the hell you're on about, but if I'm correct in understanding, I don't think what you said is possible at the moment. 2D lighting's all palette tricks, it doesn't work the same as 3D unless you can have a 3D engine working somewhere in the background, for all those angles and shit, you know, like they did with games like Nocturne and Alone in the Dark 4.

 
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2nd September, 2004 at 22:54:50 -

hes just a n00b that doesnt know MMF

 
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2nd September, 2004 at 23:09:28 -

Come on man, give him the benefit of the doubt.

 
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3rd September, 2004 at 01:29:07 -

Yeah Zimmy, look who's talking.

 
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3rd September, 2004 at 05:54:55 -

you'll have to contact one of the local extension builders. they'll might do it for you: Tigerworks, Firemonkey, Twilight Terror.. uh... Marcello (far shot), xtraverse, etc etc

PS: There are free C++ compilers and IDEs lying around (GCC, Dev-CPP) why not use those?

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3rd September, 2004 at 07:49:55 -

You have to use MSVC++ 4.0 or later to compile the SDK.

I don't see why this needs an extension, there are loads of ways of doing a sunset already. Shouldn't you just be asking how to do a sunrise/sunset?
There are things like alpha channel, ink effects in actives, or heck, you could just have a scrolling active moving behind the scenery. But here I'm thinking of a 2D sunset looking at the horizon, I've no idea what you actually mean.

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3rd September, 2004 at 16:21:31 -

That image what Tigerworks is talking about is exactly what i was thinking of when i read the post.

I don't believe there is or was a 'light' object for MMF like you can place a light object in a 3d world, but the light effect might be achieved through animation...


 
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6th September, 2004 at 23:09:39 -

Okay, 1st, I KNOW MMF. I just don't contribute back to the site very often because I have nothing to contribute. Where can I get MSVC++ 4.0? I have looked everywhere for C++ IDS and have never found any. Yes, I have looked for day/night transitions on this site and they seem to be to bulky or run to slow or take up too much memory(active objects). I only have the demo for MMF. Not 1.5, so, I have no idea about alpha channels. 3d Lights use 3 values to spread light around: x, y, and z. If you just remove the z code(depth) that would leave you with only width, and height. Thus, making a 2d light.

 
All platforming problems can be mostly solved here:

http://www.clickteam.com/mbfiles2/277308-engine.zip
http://www.angelfire.com/games5/psywakd/platform.gam
www.zephni.com

These are very excellent examples by other people and are very informative.
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7th September, 2004 at 08:59:23 -

Well, since the demo can't use extensions, there's no point getting MSVC++ until you buy MMF 1.5.
And you can make 2D lights with either normal actives with ink effects, or for a better looking light, an alpha channel. However you need to buy the full MMF to use alpha channel because it's an extension...

 
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7th September, 2004 at 09:19:19 -

i thought you could use extensions with the demo im sure i did when i tried it

 
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7th September, 2004 at 10:19:04 -

You can use extensions in the demo, but the Alpha Channel object is only part of the bonus pack which you need the full version to install.

 
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8th September, 2004 at 18:56:31 -

Hmmm. Well, what I was trying to achieve were the lighting effects in FourSwords. I guess the closest thing to that would be: a Fog of War? How would you make one of those then?

 
All platforming problems can be mostly solved here:

http://www.clickteam.com/mbfiles2/277308-engine.zip
http://www.angelfire.com/games5/psywakd/platform.gam
www.zephni.com

These are very excellent examples by other people and are very informative.
Image

I work at the speed of "maybe".

Coming Soon: Diary Of An Indie Developer
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XaF6H9MrgH8

Twitter:
http://twitter.com/xhunterko
   

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