Forcing RGBA instead of RGB when loading images as SDL surfaces in OpenGL

Engines and Middleware Programming

Started by relsoft March 09, 2005 02:26 AM

1 comment, last by relsoft 19 years, 1 month ago

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March 09, 2005 02:26 AM

Hi guys, I want to use GL_RGBA instead of GL_RGB for transparencies. How would I do that? I am currently using the blending method from Nehe's tutes but sometines the blending does not go well with the terrain. Here's an example file with source: Needs SDL.DLL http://rel.betterwebber.com/junk.php?id=38 Controls are MOUSE, WASD and the mouse buttons. Thanks in advance!!!

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Kylotan

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March 09, 2005 06:24 AM

I have a function which calls SDL_CreateRGBSurface with the appropriate masks (1 byte for R,G,B, and A), then I use SDL_BlitSurface to copy from the RGB surface onto the RGBA one. That gives you a target for glTexImage2D, and then you can free both SDL_surfaces.