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Software News   Software News : AmiDARK Engine *public* Alpha release 0.4
   posted by AmiDARK on 6-Apr-2011 19:29:18 (3812 reads)
Hi,

A new *alpha* build of the AmiDARK Engine was uploaded today onto http://www.os4depot.net
It is actually in the "upload" queue, but it should soon be available here : http://www.os4depot.net/index.php?function=showfile&file=development/language/amidarkengine.lha

Read more...


The main improvement in this build is the arrival of the *Sprites* functions in the engine. Actually, no optimisation were done, so I hope to improve the system for a future release.

Below are all improvements done from the last release 0.3 :

2011.03.31 :
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SPRITES
- Added commands : DESetSpriteImage( SpriteID, ImageID )
- Added functions : =DESpriteScaleX( SpriteID ), =DESpriteScaleY( SpriteID ), =DESpriteWidth( SpriteID ), = DESpriteHeight( SpriteID )

2011.03.30 :
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SPRITES
- Added commands : DEFlipSprite( SpriteID ), DEMirrorSprite( SpriteID )
- Finished to restructure all libraries of the engine.

2011.03.21 :
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SPRITES
- Added commands : DEHideSprite( SpriteID ), DEShowSprite( SpriteID ), DEHideAllSprites(), DEShowAllSprites()

2011.03.20 :
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SPRITES
- Added commands : DEPositionSprite( SpriteID, X, Y ), DESetSpriteX( SpriteID, X ) & DESetSpriteY( SpriteID, Y )

2011.03.18 :
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SPRITES
- Checked and fixed render : Sprites are now correctly displayed on screen using INTERNAL image pasting functions.

2011.03.12 :
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SPRITES
- Added commands : DESetSpritePriority( SpriteID )
- Rethought the way to support priority to increase render speed.
- Started support for sprites rendering.
- Finished support for sprites Backbuffer.
- Finished support for sprites display priority.

2011.01.29 :
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SPRITES
- started support for sprites display priority.

2011.01.17 :
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SPRITES
- Started support for bitmaps memory management.
SPRITES
- Added 11 checklist functions to read data from checklist.

2010.11.28 :
------------
MAIN ENGINE
- Rebuilt "libamidark.h" file to include separate plug-ins and activate 3D module if asked.
- Updated synchro functions to handle both version of the engine.
- libAmiDARK.h 2D actual development version done
- Added DECurveValue, DENewXValue, DENewYValue, DENewZValue & DECurveAngle functions.
- Camera 0 is not activated by default. Only if a 3D object is created.
CORE
- Added checking to setup default camera 0 is non exist when models must be rendered ( DarkBASIC Pro compatibility )

The engine now counts more than 450 user functions.

Don't forget to follow the development diary regularly to know what is added for the next release here : http://www.amidark-engine.com/spip.php?article28

If you want to support the project, feel free to make a small donation here : http://www.amidark-engine.com/spip.php?article6

Have fun.

Kindest Regards,
AmiDARK
http://www.amidark-engine.com
    

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Re: AmiDARK Engine *public* Alpha release 0.4
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There's only source files and icons in Demo Projects dir. Executables are missing. (I tried to compile one of them with included make file but compiling stopped with errors.)


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Nice! thanks for updating the program


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@Tomppeli :
Look in the SDK folder.
There are files to install in your current SDK installation.
Without these files, you cannot compile AmiDARK Engine demo source codes.

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@Tomppeli

Yep, the same question here ...


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I've reuploaded the file (it's now 6.9Mb instead of 6.3Mb) with the demo .exe files included.

Regards,
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@AmiDARK

Hey, thanks for this!

I edited the article to make the links live.

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Nice, I'll give it try this weekend...


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Downloaded but old version still ...


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os4depot validated the file.
http://www.os4depot.net/?function=showfile&file=development/language/amidarkengine.lha
it's now updated to release 0.4

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Demo Projects dir exes are missing, only AmiDE_Stars.exe demo is availible, other demos are only plain icons

The actual archive on OS4Depot is 6.3Mb not 6.9


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@ AmiDark

Schreenshots Screenshots Screenshot where are the F(ine) Screenshots ?

If you want to make people using the AmiDark engine you should have a screenshot gallery right on the homepage.


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@Freddix
Looks like you upload all of this in hurry :) There is only shadow-of-the-beast exe, but no others (just src + icons).

Also "libAmiDARK.h" have some typos:

1. at top of file 2 string not commented (1st and 3st one), so compiler ####s on it (need to comment)
2. Lines 112,113,114 ends not by ";" , but by ":"
3. Line 457 have "ind" , but should be sure "int"

Just a small typos of course, but still :)

After that small fixes, i compile AmiBoing_Bang, run it, it for first show the small window , music start to play, then switch to fullscreen , show grey screen only + words "framerate", but nothing more.

Then tryed second one : FlyingFear. The same small-grey window firstly, then full-screen, i see sprites "alchime" and other one, but no actual data - the same grey.

Then i trying "images.c". On runnin it ask for "assing AmiDARK:". I assing to current AmiDark root directory, it start to works , but in left/top corner i have small blinking black triangle.

"sprites" - works fine, but after resizing background its gone.

Model&Skybox - just nothing (grey screen)

Start - black-window only.


So, in summarize:

-- the good news its not-crashes for me anymore at all (as was with previous versions)

-- the bad that uploading was a bit in hurry , so dunno if it something wrong on my SDK setup with minigl, or with my current minigl library, or just mess with data-files (as see that you have the same copyes of skybox.adeo for example and in Data and in Models). Imho better if you will upload ready to run EXEs as well and test it :)

-- Will be cool, if in all the examples which use full-screen mode , user will not see setting of window mode at all (just imediatete swithcing to full-screen should be afer running). That for sure will be very good, and very good. Because jumping to small window, then to full-screen a bit bad visually.

Anyway, Keep it up of course ! For me its not crashes anymore, so i again in hope to use it :)

Last edited by kas1e on 07-Apr-2011 at 11:56 AM.
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Hi,

I uploaded a new version with the executable for demonstrations that were miss in the last upload.
Alternate link for the last uploade : http://files.amidark-engine.com/AmiDARKEngine_r04pub.lha

@Samo79 : Fixed with this link ;)

@Arko : Planed but, not yet done ;)

@Kas1E : Test the executable in this link and tell me if they work correctly or not.
It will be possible with "default setup" but not yet implemented ;)
I've maybe broken something in 3D when workin'on 2D Sprites ... I'll check this today.

@All : Thank your for your support.

Regards,
Freddix aka AmiDARK

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@Amidark

From last archive all the demos works ! No crashes and all is fine, except that:

-- model & skybox - ship rotates, but background are black (but should be sky imho ?)
-- sprites - after resizing background is gone

And where that nasty example of Helicopter ?:) Sure Model&Skybox fine enough, but helycompter one rockz as well (you need to include it as demo too)

PS. Btw, how long for now to convert some simple DarkBasic game over AmiDark ?:) Just maybe something opensources/cool (as one more example). User always prefer fancy examples, after which they will got motiation. For me ShadowOfTheBeast-scrolldemo , FlyingFeather and Model&Skybox examples really bring some motivation ! :)

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@Kas1E:
Happy to hear to you "no more" experience crashs with AmiDARK Engine :)

Concerning SkyBox, I'll get a look at this. It should appear. Maybe something wrong with changes made with 2D render for sprites ...
Concerning resizing, it's not yet handled. I will try to find probably 1 of these 2 solutions :
- 1. Force window to NOT HAVE resize gadget.
- 2. Let user handle refreshing of background when windows is resized. I can create a function like =DEIsBackGroundLost() to tell user he must refresh everything.
Don't exactly know which one I'll choose ...

Convertion of DarkBASIC game depend on the amount of "lines of code" your game has and, the complexity of each line
Concerning sample, I will add as much example as I can when new commands set will be added. More Sprite sample are planed for example showing the difference concerning rendering speed for sprite when Backdrop is enabled or disabled.

I also plan to adapt with some changes the default DarkBASIC Professional samples that will provide double interest :
1. Already existing sample showing command set use
2. Bring much samples fastly to the engine.

Regards,
AmiDARK

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Now is ok, thanks !


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@Kas1e:

Quote:
Then tryed second one : FlyingFear. The same small-grey window firstly, then full-screen, i see sprites "alchime" and other one, but no actual data - the same grey.

Fixed :)

Quote:
Then i trying "images.c". On runnin it ask for "assing AmiDARK:". I assing to current AmiDark root directory, it start to works , but in left/top corner i have small blinking black triangle.

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