2D Side Scroller

[INF3RN0666]

Hi...I'm trying to make a 2D Side Scroller game using DirectX 8. I got the model ready. He's rendered and can be moved left and right, facing the direction he's walking. Does anyone have any tutorials, examples, or any sites I should check out in order to make a level or map for the character. I want to be able to side scroll left and right such as Super Mario on SN.

[NoteMe]

Try to check out:

http://www.directx4vb.com/

[INF3RN0666]

Umm...I dont see anything that tells me how to scroll the background. :S Thanx anyways!

[INF3RN0666]

Umm I need serious help on how to do this. please help me! How am I suppose to do this? I want to make like a level for the game. Do I use a matrix or something?

[stjepan]

The NoteMe was right. You should go there and read all the tutorials from Jack Hoxley abou 2D programming...
Anyhow you will not need to use matrix, only to draw a lot of vertices and to assign to them a textures you need

[INF3RN0666]

Umm I read all the 2D tutorials, which is like 4 of them. I know how to initialize DirectX, how to put a texture on the screen, change the texture to create an animation, etc. When it comes to making levels, i'm lost! I don't know how to create a level, make the background move with my character, etc.

[NoteMe]

There is a space shooter example in the DX7 SDK...maybe you can have a look and have an idea of what to do...


I think it was in the Misc categori...

[NoteMe]

...or look here...

http://www.visualbasicforum.com/show...threadid=27443