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strange error message on DirectX Started by Anonymous Poster_Anonymous Poster_* , 29 Dec 1999	3 replies 138 views	Anonymous Poster__* 29 Dec 1999
IDirectDraw or IDirectDraw4 ??? Started by ZomeonE, 28 Dec 1999	9 replies 338 views	ZomeonE 28 Dec 1999
Procedural textures in OGL Started by kill, 28 Dec 1999	0 replies 55 views	kill 28 Dec 1999
Loading Bitmap Problem Started by Machaira, 28 Dec 1999	8 replies 247 views	Machaira 28 Dec 1999
Static backgrounds Started by Anonymous Poster_Anonymous Poster_* , 28 Dec 1999	0 replies 106 views	Anonymous Poster__* 28 Dec 1999
How to code a bitmap? Started by Gandalf, 28 Dec 1999	3 replies 74 views	Gandalf 28 Dec 1999
clipping with directx Started by ZomeonE, 27 Dec 1999	4 replies 72 views	ZomeonE 27 Dec 1999
procedural textures in OGL Started by kill, 27 Dec 1999	0 replies 47 views	kill 27 Dec 1999
Tile scrolling Started by ZomeonE, 27 Dec 1999	3 replies 65 views	ZomeonE 27 Dec 1999
DDraw: Getting video card info? Started by Starfall, 26 Dec 1999	2 replies 84 views	Starfall 26 Dec 1999
d3dim directional lights question Started by Anonymous Poster_Anonymous Poster_* , 26 Dec 1999	5 replies 336 views	Anonymous Poster__* 26 Dec 1999
d3dim view matrix Started by Anonymous Poster_Anonymous Poster_* , 26 Dec 1999	2 replies 40 views	Anonymous Poster__* 26 Dec 1999
Setting Master Volume Started by Anonymous Poster_Anonymous Poster_* , 26 Dec 1999	3 replies 167 views	Anonymous Poster__* 26 Dec 1999
d3dlight7 & attenuation problems Started by Anonymous Poster_Anonymous Poster_* , 25 Dec 1999	0 replies 82 views	Anonymous Poster__* 25 Dec 1999
2D stuff in OGL Started by kill, 25 Dec 1999	4 replies 63 views	kill 25 Dec 1999
Explosions Started by kill, 25 Dec 1999	2 replies 101 views	kill 25 Dec 1999
Help with Clanlib Started by Ace, 25 Dec 1999	1 reply 89 views	Ace 25 Dec 1999
direct3dim + ??? = game Started by Anonymous Poster_Anonymous Poster_* , 25 Dec 1999	1 reply 145 views	Anonymous Poster__* 25 Dec 1999
DirectInput problem.. Started by Hans, 25 Dec 1999	2 replies 94 views	Hans 25 Dec 1999
DD_Shutdown Started by jtecin, 24 Dec 1999	Hot 15 replies 124 views	jtecin 24 Dec 1999
Problems with a Walk-Through. HELP NEEDED !!! Started by Anonymous Poster_Anonymous Poster_* , 24 Dec 1999	0 replies 41 views	Anonymous Poster__* 24 Dec 1999
24-bit with ddraw Started by Anonymous Poster_Anonymous Poster_* , 24 Dec 1999	5 replies 123 views	Anonymous Poster__* 24 Dec 1999
More DX 16bit queries ... ;) Started by Anonymous Poster_Anonymous Poster_* , 24 Dec 1999	Hot 18 replies 274 views	Anonymous Poster__* 24 Dec 1999
Direct3D & Voodoo2 Started by bronto, 24 Dec 1999	2 replies 75 views	bronto 24 Dec 1999
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DirectInput, eMachine, and a Quirky Keyboard Started by Zer, 23 Dec 1999	1 reply 882 views	Zer 23 Dec 1999
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