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  • SpriteBatch.Draw(..., float layerDepth) No Longer Works For Me
    by bryanedds
    10 Replies
    Last post by Shawn Hargreaves - MSFT
      • I guess that the deprecated BeginScene() used to automatically changed some device states in order to make it possible for layerDepth to work. But since that function is gone in Beta 2, I no longer know how to automatically depth order my textures. Is there a set of device states I need to be in to get this automatic sorting If not, I'll just write my own sorting code. Thanks!
  • recieve values from sidewinder joystick
    by YMaod
    2 Replies
    Last post by The ZMan
      • Hi, I have a sidewinder force feedback joystick which connects to the game port. I would like do develop an application where I could read the joysticks X,Y position and the buttons pressed on the joystick. Is there any existing c# project or example code that already does this Best regards, Yannick
  • Model appers semi-transparent
    by Alan Phipps
    5 Replies
    Last post by Alan Phipps
      • Hi, i have a simple project that displays a model. This model is in the .x format and is completely opaque when viewed with the DirectX model viewer. However, when I run the project, the model appears semi-transparent as shown: http://www.alanphipps.com/temp/dice.jpg I have searched through the forums and I have changed many of the AlphaBlend/Renderstate options, having them as both true
  • XNA Request
    by Michael Hansen
    3 Replies
    Last post by Michael Hansen
      • i wood like see all the folks working on Xna api in a video explaning the xna and the ploblems .ect.......... you call a game dev blog
  • 3-D Object Creator?
    by Jonzky
    3 Replies
    Last post by Roguebot
      • Well I am new to this program, I have started to edit small thing with XNA like turn a space ship into a Meteor or give Stupid amount of money like 10,000 but now i want to inport in new 3-d objects instead of the space ship any program Recomendations If yes please post on t his thread or email me, partypooperjon@hotmail.com
  • Are they updating DirectX.UtilityToolkit to xna?
    by Steve B
    2 Replies
    Last post by Jim Perry
      • This is a really nice way to do dialog type windows in directx. It would be really nice if this was converted to xna. Is it at least being worked on for a future release
  • Creators Club Benefits
    by ajpharrington
    14 Replies
    Last post by waruwaru
      • "Both subscriptions provide aspiring game developers with access to thousands of game assets from Microsoft and key partners such as Turbo Squid Inc., as well as white papers, specialized starter kits, samples and technical product support to help turn Your World, Your Game into a reality." Am I missing something here Where can I get access to these 'specialized starter kits'
  • Could C# be the future of gaming?
    by QuantumMischief
    14 Replies
    Last post by DEBRO
      • Since XNA is using C#, and is is a more intuitive language than C++, is it possible that in the future that C# will dominate, espessially in AAA titles. Could XNA be ushering a new way of programming in the main stream
  • alpha channel in basiceffect
    by Matt MacLaurin - MSFT
    2 Replies
    Last post by Matt MacLaurin - MSFT
      • Does BasicEffect give you control over alpha blend modes such that I can use an alpha channel I searched on the forums and found some references to blend modes for sprite batches, but this is just for a straight up model. I'm using a single PNG with RGB and A from photoshop, applied properly in Max as both diffuse and opacity maps, etc. I only see the rgb channels in XNA. I know I can
  • Game studio Express particle system?
    by HagNasty
    3 Replies
    Last post by Jim Perry
      • I was Wondering if anyone knew of a particle system manager that I could use in game studio express. I have seen XNA magic and a few others but as far as I can tell you must use that tool in order to create the game. All I want in the Particle System functionality everything else is not required. Thanks, ~HagNasty
  • 2D - Draw points on screen
    by psychogeek
    9 Replies
    Last post by Jim Perry
      • Hello, I'm experimenting with a 2D space-shooter type of game and need to implement a starfield. To that end, what is the easiest way to draw a single pixel on the screen I'd like to be able to do this using normal (positive only) display coordinates (ie: 0,0 - 1024,768). I'm not familiar with cameras/matrixes/transformations but I'm hoping I won't need all that just to do something as simple as
  • Is the XNA Game Studio Express supposed to look exactly like Visual C# 2005 Express Edition?
    by matlock85
    10 Replies
    Last post by Kevin Cogger MSFT
      • I just downloaded XNA Express 1.0 and I looks just like Visual C# Express Edition that I downloaded a week ago. It even says Visual C#.......... and I dont understand why. Also I could never start a new project because there were no templates to select. Does anyone know what my problems are and how I can fix them.
  • How do I cancel my subscription to XNA?
    by Draco856
    10 Replies
    Last post by David Weller - MSFT
      • Okay, I purchased XNA from the Xbox Live Marketplace thinking that the launcher thats under memberships was all I needed. Now, I think it was all I needed, but I can't connect to anything to make anything. So, I want to cancel the subscription, but I can't seem to find any links or anything to cancel.
  • directsound notifications. Interprocess conflict!
    by Maziar Rezaei
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    Last post by Maziar Rezaei
      • Hi, I'm developing a player using directsound. my player must have functionality to raise an event each second during sound playback. so I set notifications in my secondary buffer for every one second, create a thread to wait for notification waithandles and every thing works fine. the problem arises when I run a dsound based player and start playing a media on it (such as media player, or a
  • DirectX.AudioVideoPlayback: how to show karaoke file?
    by felefel
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    Last post by felefel
      • Hello! Does anybody know how to play karaoke file There is a karaoke plugin for Windows Media Player, and it can play the music with the lyric (extension is mid). I can't create a Video object with that file extension. The Audio object plays it, but doesn't show lyrics.
  • Udder Assault XNA Warmup Submission
    by Bill Reiss
    14 Replies
    Last post by Handkor
      • When you get done with you game and sumbit it, crow about it here. A little over 24 hours left until the deadline and I'm so amazed I'm done, so much better than college Thanks to ZMan for his help, good luck all. I'll post the source code for my submission once the deadline hits. Bill
  • XNA Article on GamesIndustry.biz
    by Jim Perry
    1 Replies
    Last post by Dave van Bale
      • Clicky
  • 360 deployment question
    by Jim.Welch
    5 Replies
    Last post by Peter D.
      • I have a question about the 360 deployment. (I don't own a 360 right now, so that's why I'm asking... I'm planning on getting one this summer.) I know that you need GSE on your computer to deploy it to your 360. But once you have it on your 360, can you unplug, pick up the console, take it to someone else's home (or just disconnect it from net), and still play the game or does it require an active
  • Humorous but somewhat serious question about XNA
    by redshock
    14 Replies
    Last post by Jim Perry
      • Microsoft has claimed the Nintendo Wii as a "kids toy;" however, if XNA can produce graphics and push performance up to what the Wii is capable of handling (games like Half-Life, Sims 2 from most XNA performance claims), does that mean that XNA is a kids toy too
  • DirectX8 and Vista Compatibility
    by HighTower
    14 Replies
    Last post by David Weller - MSFT
      • (split from http://forums.microsoft.com/MSDN/ShowPost.aspx PostID=1221168  to make a new question) It is interesting that you say that because I am testing a VB6 app that was working fine on XP and below but now fails on Vista when it tries to create a DirectX8 object, specifically Set oDX = new DirectX8 throws Error 429, ActiveX failed to create component. Running in XP SP2
  • Is XNA GSE the first console SDK for the masses?
    by flypp3r
    7 Replies
    Last post by Jim Perry
      • tried searching, couldnt find anything. but is XNA GSE for the most part, the first SDK for a game console for the masses well, besides way back in the day before NES, but I mean when it came to the N64 and on generation of consoles most consoles require that you void their warranty to mod them to play custom made games, or the $1000+ dev version from the manufacturer. I may be understanding con
  • Displaying Fonts in XNA?!
    by R.Kneyber
    8 Replies
    Last post by R.Kneyber
      • Hi everyone, Just got started on this but already running into a heap of trouble... How do I display fonts I already got the bitmapfont.cs from Gary Kacmarcik on http://blogs.msdn.com/garykac/archive/2006/08/30/728521.aspx but the class won't build due to all sorts of weird errors. Am I doing something wrong or is it simply because the class was written voor Beta 1 or 2 How do you display fonts
  • Please Help Me! Couple noob Questions
    by Carbs05641
    3 Replies
    Last post by SifKitten
      •   #1 I just finished the little thing where you build the game where you have a blank screen and one of the models is controled by the controler, I was wondering how I would go about adding one of the projectiles from the space wars game in to it. Also I want the button to be the left bumper that fires it. If any one can help it is muchly needed thanks. #2 Also Does any one know h
  • Find no XNA Starter Kits
    by Gregor Lamche
    4 Replies
    Last post by Gregor Lamche
      • Hi I'm new the VC# and to XNA Game Studio Express. I just installed VC# and XNA, but when I open 'File => New Project' I don't find the XNA Starter Kits. I still reinstalled XNA but they still don't appear. I've read in a other topic where I can find them, which I did, but can someone tell me where I have to move them to get them into the 'New Project' thing M
  • XNA GSE and Vista
    by Mike Brown
    9 Replies
    Last post by Michael Hansen
      • So here's a quick question. I'm pretty sure it's been asked before but none of the combinations I can think of give a definitive answer for me. I'll make this one quick and to the point. Are there any known compat issues with GSE and Vista RTM (currently using Vista Business). Let me know