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Sc0rp
Feb 21st, 2001, 07:28 AM
Hi, I have a couple of questions:

Can anyone give me an example (a sketch) how I use DirectDrawClipper objects to blit sprites on the edge of the screen?
Can anyone recommend a good way to learn DX8? I'm really confused with all the changes MS made with DX.

Thanks!
CyberCarsten
Feb 21st, 2001, 10:30 AM
Q1: ??
Q2: Try downloading the DX SDK(I did). With it comes tutorials and documentation for VC++ and VB! :)
Arcom
Feb 21st, 2001, 05:30 PM
Although DX8 SDK is a bit large ("only" 130 MB :))...
drewski
Feb 21st, 2001, 08:20 PM
you can look for tutorials at dx4vb here
http://64.23.12.52/
this site has tons of cool stuff.
CyberCarsten
Feb 22nd, 2001, 03:05 AM
Arcom--> yes it's bit, but I pay a constat monthly fee on my internet connection, sit wasn't any problem for me :p
Feb 22nd, 2001, 07:15 AM
Thanks!
drewski
Feb 22nd, 2001, 07:24 PM
if you're worried about the download taking forever get gozilla. that way you continue the download even after its stopped.
CyberCarsten
Feb 23rd, 2001, 04:31 AM
Yes, or Download Accellerator Plus! ;)
Arcom
Feb 23rd, 2001, 05:00 AM
...or even GetRight...
Jotaf98
Feb 24th, 2001, 07:18 AM
...or FlashGet... :)

If you want a module with easy-to-use functions to work with DX7, go to http://www.planet-source-code.com and look for "DX Plug". It's the best DX module available, and believe me - I've seen lots of them that weren't even half as good!
drewski
Feb 24th, 2001, 07:16 PM
Originally posted by CyberCarsten
Yes, or Download Accellerator Plus! ;)

does that make the download actually go faster or is it just a fancy name?
Jotaf98
Mar 2nd, 2001, 08:56 AM
Sure, it messes a bit with your configurations to go over some procedures that make the download safer but waaay slower ;)
pranavdesai
Mar 5th, 2001, 11:30 AM
130 mb even if i have download manager at my connection speed it would take just 6..........months download.isn't there some other documentation available whre only tutorials are present
CyberCarsten
Mar 5th, 2001, 12:24 PM
How fast is your connection??
It took me 4 hrs. with a 64 kb/s ISDN.
HarryW
Mar 5th, 2001, 11:23 PM
You can download only the bits you want if you like. There is a large 130MB or so download of the full DX8 SDK, but if you don't need any C++ stuff then you can choose to download individual bits and just leave out the C++ stuff. That will be less than 100MB I expect.

I downloaded the DX7 SDK on a normal modem in about 9 hours I think, last year (got cable now thankfully). I left it overnight. The DX7 SDK was about 110 meg I think.
CyberCarsten
Mar 6th, 2001, 03:22 AM
I'm still hoping for Cable or DSL :D
Mar 6th, 2001, 07:40 AM
We got DSL and Cable about a month ago, but it's still very expensive.
samwise
Mar 8th, 2001, 11:55 AM
"you can look for tutorials at dx4vb here "
"http://64.23.12.52/ "
"this site has tons of cool stuff."


I've got DSL, and it took me about 20 min to download the 130 meg SDK. (brag brag brag...)

You can write to Microsoft, and purchase the SDK for a small price, and they will send it to you on CD.

Samwise Galenorn