sprite and 2d problems

want to ask something here.

how do i make an intro screen before my program starts? I tried making an image at 800 by 600, then tried loading it as a sprite. Here's the basic code:

Graphics3D 800, 600

cam = CreateCamera()
PositionEntity cam, 0, 0, -5

splash = LoadSprite("splash_screen.jpg")
SpriteViewMode splash, 1
PositionEntity splash, 0, 0, 0

While Not KeyHit(1)

Wend

End

however, i cannot see the sprite anywhere. It just return a black screen.

Another funny thing is, i tried creating a cube at the point 0,0,0 and have a camera positioned a bit back from the cube. When i run the program, i can see the cube clearly. But when i remove the cube and place a sprite at the same 0, 0, 0 position, i couldn't see the sprite!

thanks!

terry

Search for Pixies in the code archives by Skidracer. This will display a pixel perfect version of your screen on a sprite. Note that 800x600 is a non-standard texture size so this may be why it's not being displayed.

The Pixes code is designed to deal with this though so should be what you're looking for.

Stevie.

This will work...I'm using this in my projects..


Graphics3D 800,600
camera=CreateCamera()
CameraRange camera,0.2,400


;your sprite
tex=LoadTexture("splash.png",2)
TextureBlend tex,2
splash=CreateSprite()
EntityTexture splash,tex
EntityFX splash,1
EntityOrder splash,-1
EntityParent splash,camera
MoveEntity splash,0,0,20;set up proper distance from camera


While Not KeyHit(1)


Renderworld
Flip

Wend

End

The reason why that's not working is because you're not rendering the scene.

Renderworld
Flip

Yeah Rob's right - as usual!

Updateworld
Renderworld
flip

Tends to work well if you want to see stuff! Also scale up your sprite it may be too small!

IPete2.