Hi! I'm using a compilation of several tutorials and samples to initialize my 3D application. Here's some code: pd3d = Direct3DCreate8( D3D_SDK_VERSION ); ... PRESENTATION_PARAMETERS...etc. ... pd3d->CreateDevice(D3DADAPTER_DEFAULT, D3DDEVTYPE_HAL, hWnd, D3DCREATE_HARDWARE_VERTEXPROCESSING, &d3dpp, &pDev); What mode am I starting? I read about retained in a book and all the functions and methods had "RM" in their names. So is it immediate mode or something completely different?

Retained mode is a very archaic mode; it's rarely used anymore. Immediate mode is what all the code examples you'll see these days use.

So I guess I'm not archaic? Or am I? ;) The problem is I don't remember dates of the samples I used, but now I think it's the IM I'm using. Thanks!