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Gangsta Gamesta
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Hello,
I'm experincing some blotchy black spots on the example .dba files when I run them as an exe. I'm hoping this is a normal bug for the sample .dba files (I attached a jpeg image of what iced.dba looks like when I run it as an exe). The version of my DBC is 1.12, but then I changed it to 1.13 to see if the problem would still occur and it does.

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Is the only thing that 1.13 does is take away?
Version 1.1.3 ( ** / JAN / 2002 )
* EPU Disabled for Public Online Patch

I have no clue what EPU is, but if its the thing that some MMOs use to update the game before launching then I seriously need that.

- G 2x

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uh, what 3d card do you have?


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Oh come on my pc isnt this out of date. I have a Windows XP home edition service pack 2 with 768mb ram and 240gig hd, I have no clue where to check the video card but I know my video card is a 64mb one and I have directX 9.0c installed.

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Posted: 25th Feb 2007 01:56
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Execute: dxdiag

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Gangsta Gamesta
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Posted: 25th Feb 2007 02:29 Edited at: 25th Feb 2007 08:17
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Whhhat? I tryed executing dxdiag and it said the command wasn't reconized.


EDIT: Also I have a new problem. I have no clue on how to find the object number so I can import it >.> little help please.

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Posted: 25th Feb 2007 10:17 Edited at: 25th Feb 2007 10:41
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@Gangsta

Just to be sure you weren't trying to execute dxdiag under DarkBASIC:

Jack was suggesting that you see what version of direct x windows thinks is installed on your system by running dxdiag under your windows environment. Start > Run > dxdiag [OK] You can also do some directx trouble shooting from this app.

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Quote: "EDIT: Also I have a new problem. I have no clue on how to find the object number so I can import it >.> little help please."


Do you mean import it froma file into the game? If you do, then the answer is simple:

An object number is the number that you assign to an object when you load/create it. You can use later if you want to do someing with the object (e.g.move it). You can assign any number to an object but it's always best to do it 1,2,3...etc. Remeber you can't have 2 objects with the same number.

If you mean you can't get the number of an object if you want to do soming with it(e.g.move it) then, basically, just remeber the number of the object when you first load/create it!

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Ok I looked through the pages on dxdiag and it said there weren't any problems found. And on the importing, I can't even find the number from the start its on the models that came with the game that I'm wanting to try out and I can't load it if I don't have the number and I didn't create it. Can someone give me a step by step way to get a model in the game? I tryed using the media toolbar but I still couldn't find the number. Are you trying to saying that when I type LOAD OBJECT "whatever.x", MYRANDOMNUMBERHERE? And the next object in my script has to be something else like 2-65535 meaning I assign the numbers?

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Quote: "meaning I assign the numbers?"


Correct!

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Posted: 26th Feb 2007 01:11 Edited at: 26th Feb 2007 04:07
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Ah thank you I have finally learned something not that I have had it long, this is my third day. Do you know why the sample game projects have black splotches?(see picture on first post)

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Ok I just tryed to load an oject I saw after looking in media browser. I typed LOAD OBJECT "MAN2.x", 1
and it said the file didn't exist. Which makes me think I need to place objects I want to load in a certain file. What am I doing wrong?

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Quote: "Ok I just tryed to load an oject I saw after looking in media browser. I typed LOAD OBJECT "MAN2.x", 1
and it said the file didn't exist. Which makes me think I need to place objects I want to load in a certain file. What am I doing wrong"


If you want to load a file you either have to have it in the directory that you save your game in(the current directory) or you have to type out the full path of the file e.g. 'C:/My Documents and settings/abc/my documents/games/whatever.x'

I would recomend having the file in the current directory because it's alot easier.

If you want to get the file in the current directory all you have to do is copy and paste it to there.

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Sweeet thanks alot guys. Too bad no one knows about the glitchy sample dba files.

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Posted: 27th Feb 2007 00:41 Edited at: 27th Feb 2007 00:46
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Without actually seeing your program run, it's difficult to say. A single snapshot doesn't tell us much.

It's unlikely to be a DirectX problem as DBC 1.13 only needs DX8 (DX7 for versions prior to 1.10 if I remember correctly).

If I had to wager money on it, I'd say it's more likely to be a graphics card issue.

Is it using old drivers? See if you can find a more up-to-date driver for it. What make is it? You need to find this out as it could be important.

Also, have you tried the exe's on another machine?

You say it happens with exe's - are you saying that they are all OK when run as DBA files from the editor?

TDK_Man

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It was only the pre made games like iced,room,swarm,tank,etc. that had glitchyness in the exe. I think its something wrong with the code.

My pc is a Dell pentium 4 2.66GHz windows xp home edition service pack 2 with 768mb ram 240gig hd the rest of the parts are stock, I know the video card(graphics card right?) is 64mb.

Sorry for the late reply, I've been busy and lazy lately.
PS: I learned how to import models as soon as I placed the files in my project folder. I pittled around with darkbasic 1-2 days ago and tryed out the matrix stuff.<-I need work with that.

- G 2x
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I suppose there's a chance that you could have demos that were written for an earlier version of DB, but unlikely.

Also, if it's any help, I have a comprehensive tutorial on matrices in the sticky on the Newcomers board.

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Ok sounds like a good explanation to me. And i'll check out the matrix tutorial . Thanks

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