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XNA- Add a content reference to a library?
Making a Game library with XNA, and I'd like to bundle it with some stock effects, if possible. But I'm having no luck attaching a Content project to the Library, so is it possible to use the Content ...
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Distortion Effect
I'm trying to make a distortion effect for a space game. The idea is that the effect has a central point, and all nearby objects appear to swirl into that point. I've made a preliminary version and it ...
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XNA clip plane effect makes models black
When using this effect file:
float4x4 World;
float4x4 View;
float4x4 Projection;
float4 ClipPlane0;
void vs(inout float4 position : POSITION0, out float4 clipDistances : TEXCOORD0)
{
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Combining Effects
To be able to work efficiently with effects, isn't there a "good" way to combine multiple effects so that one effect handles stuff like "Multi texturing" and another controls the value like Ambient ...
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DirectX Effects Framework alternative
Now that the DirectX Effects framework has been axed, are there any other similar frameworks out there ? I now there's Nvidia CGFX, but does that work with the latest DirectX versions ? I'd rather not ...
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How (update,set, apply) dynamically color on a model of a XNA project?
I encounter a problem for set a background color on my model instantiated. I can change the texture but not change color.
Is there a parameter for change the color ? Or change the opacity ? I am ...
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MultiTexturing by neighbouring points textures
Visual example:
I've been trying to understand multitexturing for a while now, I've created a terrain generator but have no need for height just yet and I still want one texture to blend over to ...
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Best practice for setting Effect parameters in XNA
I want to ask if there is a best practice for setting Effect parameters in XNA. Or in other words, what exactly happens when I call pass.Apply(). I can imagine multiple scenarios:
Each time Apply is ...
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how to make HLSL effect just for lighning without texture mapping?
I'm new to XNA, i created an effect and just want to use lightning but in default effect that XNA create we should do texture mapping or the model appears 'RED', because of this lines of code in the ...
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Rendering a Sprite with an Effect… how?
gettings tuck doing some 3d Rendering and I think you guys may have a lot more knowledge in it. I am tasked with basically rendering a texture onto a screen, preparing the way to apply graphical ...
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Shaky Camera Effect 2D
The camera in my game engine can be modified by following a rectangle properties, that can be scaled, moved and even rotated. I need this effect for the shaking of the screen when a zombie attacks a ...
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Changing the culling mode in the HLSL effect
I'm writing a cel-shading effect in HLSL and Direct3D 11, and I need to be able to flip the culling mode on the outline pass of the effect. I know you do this in XNA by setting CullMode to CW or CCW ...
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Texture in model not rendered by BasicEffect
UPDATE: It is apparently the BasicEffect that is the culprit here. I tried to use another effect (which I coded myself) and then it works!?!? )I kinda like the EnableDefaultLighting, though...)
So ...
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Methods of Creating a “Lightning” effect in 2D
well i'm just wondering on the best way to go about create some form of "Lightning" effect to be used in a game, so for example:
-In my game, i would like to have this effect in the menus and in-game ...
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How is this glowing with colors radiating outward 2D effect accomplished?
I'm currently totally at a loss as to how this effect is done:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zp8MHUNp7Cg
The glowing on the ship and the changing color. I want to do this effect in XNA 4.0 any ...
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How do I create this underwater effect with Cocos2D?
http://vimeo.com/2461697
Hi everyone, I'm trying to create an effect like this, the underwater effect (water distortion). I've looked around and I've seen references to "water caustics" but I'm not ...
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XNA - multiple VertexBuffers?
I'm trying to learn how to use VertexBuffers in XNA 4.0. I can render wireframe shapes and I can render textured shapes. However, I'm having some trouble rendering them both at once.
I'm ...
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How to do Digital Painting type of graphics art like in Braid?
I'm wanting to create the digital painting type of effect that you see in Braid for a game I'm creating. I was wondering if someone can point me in the right direction? I'm most familiar with OpenGL ...
