VidiWare's Dune RPG - Download and Try

[Timenn]

Isn't that a trial?

You mean you start again? Well, that's always good when you have a messed up code, and have an idea for a better one

I think there is no better solution then just saying

{object}.left := left +1; etc.

But what do you use? You put all motions in 1 loop, or do you use 'multithreading'

I advise you multithreading (that means that several processes are running at the SAME time) if you have a very big variety of the number of processe running. I mean that by example you have 1 object moving, and later 100, then you might can see the difference in the frame rate, the game speed. With multithreading that won't appear, but if you open to many threads, it costs alot of CPU and memory.

I can make a better explanation if you want, and I don't know multithreading programming works the same as with Delphi 4

If you want to see an example of a program using multithreading (actually it switches very quickly from task to task, because mostly you have 1 processor)

check out: www.xs4all.nl/~kkptt/dynamitedoom/DDACreator0_6.zip

But I can understand if you not prefer installing it (install was necassary because I used a database, if you ever used it with Delphi you can know how irritating that works)

But I'm interested in the code, and I agree with the terms of the VidiWare copyright ;)

[vidiware]

U'll get it as soon as possible if you want it!

And If you give back improoved code (if you use it)

[vidiware]

NO i don't think its trial

I have used it 4 ever

You need to register with full name and so

Thats all

[Timenn]

I saw only that it was a trial with the download page, but when I clicked on it, I never saw somewhere anything about that it is a trial. I think you're right. Wow Delphi 6 for free, thanks. I will install it later

Send me the code whenever you like

[vidiware]

I have sendt it to u

I didn't get free time to work on "VidiWare Dune RPG 2"

but i have the whole summer so...

[vidiware]

I know the only way to move is:

me.left = me.left + 1 or *.top

but how can i  make a way to check is me inside a building in juste a line or two instead of 10?

Or is "me" on the fire?

was "me" hit by bullet?

when u can answer that box ques. i would be wery thankful

[Frodo]

are you starting over, or are you adding on to it?

[vidiware]

Im starting over, caus the code is messed up, and i  think i have an idea, how to make the game easier buildt up than the other...

Does anybody know how to load pictures outside the exe file?

[vidiware]

The transparent thing dont work...

My pic (Jacobs) with pink /purple back becomes silly and green back...

[vidiware]

How do you load images from a sub-dir? ex exe is in dune and you dont want to load imgs inside exe but from dune/images.

How do u do it...

And can u in a simple way discribe multithreading, without the install file?

[vidiware]

Do you think its okay if i use some of your nick names as characters in my game?

maby:

Gob...

IxKiller

Caid Ivik

Timenn

Jacob

Nema

[Frodo]

you could use mine. Even though it's not really mine.

[vidiware]

Yes frodo, why not make a big prehistoric guy with the name frodo (just kidding)?

Or a hobbit/mod maker?

[nampigai]

hey Vidiware I can't get the game working :P

[Frodo]

download the two mids that can be found on page two of this thread. Then extract those to C:, then extract the game to C:DuneIII. That should do the trick.

[jacobdouds]

Yea, I had that problem with the pics. Anyone who is more used to Art programs know why?

Feel free to use my name, but remember, im supposed to be the evil Dark Emperor that you have to kill on the final stage!!

[Timenn]

The transparent thing dont work...

My pic (Jacobs) with pink /purple back becomes silly and green back...

Forgot to mention. The transparent color may not be used somewhere else in the picture. Otherwise that would be transparent too

I forget that about loading when proces is running

And I will look about multithreading, is a time ago before I used that, and it is maybe different with Delphi 6

[vidiware]

but the color isn't and the transparent thing becomes green

[Timenn]

Hmm, don't forget to move the tank to a non-green spot, or change the background color and you see that it made difference. But it should really work

[vidiware]

try u then....

I cant get it to work

all the corners have the same color 2

[Timenn]

About the image loading, in the game itselfes:

use this command:

{ImageName}.Picture.LoadFromFile('{The filename, you can just type something like SonicTank.bmp. If it is in the same folder as the exe-file}');

[Timenn]

And another thing:

You can change the order of the Images. So the tanks and the characters are on top. And all others below it.

With {Image}.SendToBack; you can send it to the lowest level

And with {Image}.BringToFront; you can bring it to the top