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February 10, 2017 at 8:15 am in reply to: Monkey 2 Admob Module #7076

therevills

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Purchased! Now just need the IAP module to disable the ads! (Hint!)

Oh… I’m surprised its raw code, I thought it might have been unreadable code or something.

February 10, 2017 at 8:11 am in reply to: gles3.0 vs gles2.0 for mx23d #7075

therevills

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My vote would be gles2 as my target market runs lower spec devices.

January 15, 2017 at 3:38 am in reply to: Windows XP support #6521

therevills

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I’ve had responses from the major casual game portals, there is still around 10% of their market which still uses Windows XP.

Which I think is still large enough to try to support… so I’ll keep investigating MX2 XP support when I have time.

January 15, 2017 at 3:36 am in reply to: VPaint 0.2 on itch.io #6520

therevills

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Hey Simon, when I go to https://wasted.itch.io/vpaint, I get a 404 with a frog…
<h2>”We couldn’t find your page”</h2>

January 12, 2017 at 9:17 am in reply to: Windows XP support #6437

therevills

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I added a bunch of Print statements to the Sdl2test, but I get nothing when executing the exe via the command prompt

#import "<libc>"
#import "<sdl2>"
#import "<gles20>"

Namespace sdl2test

Using sdl2..
Using gles20..

Class SdlWindow

	Field sdlWindow:SDL_Window Ptr

	Field sdlGLContext:SDL_GLContext
	
	Method New()
		Print "SdlWindow CTOR"
		Print "1"
		SDL_Init( SDL_INIT_VIDEO )
		Print "2"
		libc.atexit( SDL_Quit )
		Print "3"
		SDL_GL_SetAttribute( SDL_GL_CONTEXT_PROFILE_MASK,SDL_GL_CONTEXT_PROFILE_ES )
		Print "4"
		SDL_GL_SetAttribute( SDL_GL_CONTEXT_MAJOR_VERSION,2 )
		SDL_GL_SetAttribute( SDL_GL_CONTEXT_MINOR_VERSION,0 )
		Print "5"
		sdlWindow=SDL_CreateWindow( "SDL2 OpenGL Window",SDL_WINDOWPOS_CENTERED,SDL_WINDOWPOS_CENTERED,640,480,SDL_WINDOW_OPENGL )
		Print "6"
		sdlGLContext=SDL_GL_CreateContext( sdlWindow )
		Print "7"
		SDL_GL_MakeCurrent( sdlWindow,sdlGLContext )
		Print "8"
	End
	
	Method Run()
	
		Repeat
		
			Local event:SDL_Event
			
			While( SDL_PollEvent( Varptr event ) )
		
				Select event.type
					
				Case SDL_WINDOWEVENT
		
					Local wevent:=Cast<SDL_WindowEvent Ptr>( Varptr event )
			
					Select wevent->event
					
					Case SDL_WINDOWEVENT_CLOSE
					
						libc.exit_(0)
					
					End
					
				End

			Wend
			Print "B4"
			OnRender()
			Print "A4"
			SDL_GL_SwapWindow( sdlWindow )

		Forever
		
	End
	
	Method OnRender()
		Print "OnRender"
		glClearColor( 1,1,0,1 )
		
		glClear( GL_COLOR_BUFFER_BIT )
	End
	
End


Function Main()
	Print "MAIN"
	Local window:=New SdlWindow
	
	window.Run()
End

#import "<libc>"

#import "<sdl2>"

#import "<gles20>"

Namespace sdl2test

Using sdl2..

Using gles20..

Class SdlWindow

Field sdlWindow:SDL_Window Ptr

Field sdlGLContext:SDL_GLContext

Method New()

Print "SdlWindow CTOR"

Print "1"

SDL_Init( SDL_INIT_VIDEO )

Print "2"

libc.atexit( SDL_Quit )

Print "3"

SDL_GL_SetAttribute( SDL_GL_CONTEXT_PROFILE_MASK,SDL_GL_CONTEXT_PROFILE_ES )

Print "4"

SDL_GL_SetAttribute( SDL_GL_CONTEXT_MAJOR_VERSION,2 )

SDL_GL_SetAttribute( SDL_GL_CONTEXT_MINOR_VERSION,0 )

Print "5"

sdlWindow=SDL_CreateWindow( "SDL2 OpenGL Window",SDL_WINDOWPOS_CENTERED,SDL_WINDOWPOS_CENTERED,640,480,SDL_WINDOW_OPENGL )

Print "6"

sdlGLContext=SDL_GL_CreateContext( sdlWindow )

Print "7"

SDL_GL_MakeCurrent( sdlWindow,sdlGLContext )

Print "8"

End

Method Run()

Repeat

Local event:SDL_Event

While( SDL_PollEvent( Varptr event ) )

Select event.type

Case SDL_WINDOWEVENT

Local wevent:=Cast<SDL_WindowEvent Ptr>( Varptr event )

Select wevent->event

Case SDL_WINDOWEVENT_CLOSE

libc.exit_(0)

End

Wend

Print "B4"

OnRender()

Print "A4"

SDL_GL_SwapWindow( sdlWindow )

Forever

End

Method OnRender()

Print "OnRender"

glClearColor( 1,1,0,1 )

glClear( GL_COLOR_BUFFER_BIT )

End

Function Main()

Print "MAIN"

Local window:=New SdlWindow

window.Run()

End

January 12, 2017 at 9:01 am in reply to: Windows XP support #6436

therevills

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A simple console application works:

Function Main:Void()
	Print "TESTING..."
End

Function Main:Void()

Print "TESTING..."

End

When I execute the exe via command prompt in Windows XP, I get the output “TESTING…”

January 11, 2017 at 1:04 am in reply to: I volunteer to help build mx2 docs and samples. #6398

therevills

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You could just use WikiBooks like the BlitzMax one:

https://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/BlitzMax

January 10, 2017 at 11:55 pm in reply to: #Import “*.png” or similar yet? #6397

therevills

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No, and no I didnt try removing the CancelIOEx call. It was a really quick test, I compiled a test project and copied the output to a USB stick along with MX2 and stuck in the XP machine (which isnt set up on the network and is in another room). Copied the contents to the desktop and tried to execute them.

When I get some time I’ll remove the CancelIOEx and give it a try. Is it just removing it from modules\std\process\native\process.cpp? Do I need to do anything in modules\std\process\native\procutil.h?

It is also referenced in i686-6.2.0-posix-dwarf-rt_v5-rev1\mingw32\i686-w64-mingw32\include\ioapiset.h.

January 10, 2017 at 11:10 pm in reply to: #Import “*.png” or similar yet? #6386

therevills

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Thanks for the replies Mark, I’ll have a play with #Import “assets/images/@/images” it should be good enough.

January 10, 2017 at 10:32 pm in reply to: #Import “*.png” or similar yet? #6383

therevills

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I can totally understand why you dont want to support it, I dont want to support it but unfortunately for casual games it looks like a requirement. If you look on Big Fish Games site I could not find a game on their site which does not support it. I’ll send them an email to see if they accept non-Windows XP versions… but their market doesnt like updating their PCs!!

(the “U” game engine still supports Windows XP: https://unity3d.com/unity/system-requirements)

When I looked at it last, you are using the CancelIoEx which is only available in later versions of KERNEL32.dll, unknown if you are using anything else which stops it.

Any news on the #Import “*.png” or similar?

Cheers,

Steve

December 18, 2016 at 9:50 pm in reply to: Mojo Render Lagging #5886

therevills

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What OS are you testing on?

This sounds very similar to the issues we were testing on BlitzMax a few years ago:

http://www.blitzmax.com/Community/posts.php?topic=94676

November 25, 2016 at 10:40 pm in reply to: Minimum System Requirements? #5437

therevills

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Well their requirements do contradict each other a tiny bit…. Windows XP SP3 would be running DX9.

If you check out the minimum specs of all (well the random ones I looked at) the games at BFG you see they all support Windows XP.

http://www.bigfishgames.com/games/11539/mystery-case-files-broken-hour-ce/?pc
<h4>Game System Requirements:</h4>

OS: Windows XP/Windows Vista/Windows 7/Windows 8/Windows 10
CPU: 2.0 GHz
RAM: 1024 MB
DirectX: 9.0
Hard Drive: 838 MB

http://www.bigfishgames.com/games/9931/world-saga/?pc
<h4>Game System Requirements:</h4>

OS: Windows XP/Windows Vista/Windows 7/Windows 8/Windows 10
CPU: 1.0 GHz
RAM: 1024 MB
DirectX: 9.0
Hard Drive: 110 MB

http://www.bigfishgames.com/games/9940/sir-matchalot/?pc

Game System Requirements:

OS: Windows XP/Windows Vista/Windows 7/Windows 8/Windows 10
CPU: 1.0 GHz
RAM: 1024 MB
DirectX: 9.0
Hard Drive: 109 MB

So for me I need an engine which supports Windows XP and SDL2 does say it does support it….

November 25, 2016 at 8:59 am in reply to: Minimum System Requirements? #5427

therevills

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Just tested on the old Celeron, Ted2 and MonkeyRoids fails to start with the same error:

The procedure entry point CancelIoEx could not be located in the dynamic link library KERNEL32.dll

OS: Windows XP SP2 32bit
CPU: Intel Celeron E1200
RAM: 2GB
GPU: Intel GMA3100
DX: 9c

So at the moment MX2 for Windows has a minimum OS of Vista.

GameHouse (a large casual game portal) has these requirements for games:

<b>Unsupported Engines</b>

The following technologies are currently incompatible with the advertising technology used by GameHouse:

OpenGL

Minimum / Recommended Systems Specs

Our system specs are based on visitor information at GameHouse.com. We encourage developers to keep these specs in mind while developing their games, as it ensures that the widest audience can play (and buy) your game. Significantly higher system requirements lead to a definite decrease in sales volume.

<b>Minimum Specifications</b>

Pentium III, 800 MHz processor
Windows 8 / 7 / Vista / XP
256 MB system RAM
32 MB video RAM
DirectX 7+
Internet Explorer 7.0+ and Mozilla Firefox
Supports windowed and full screen modes

<b>Recommended Specifications</b>

Pentium III, 1 GHz processor
Windows 8 / 7 / Vista / XP
512 MB system RAM
32 MB video RAM
DirectX 7+ or better
Internet Explorer 7.0+, Mozilla Firefox 3.0, and Google Chrome
SoundBlaster compatible sound card

Quality Assurance Overview

GameHouse handles quality assurance through its internal resources. Your GHP Producer / Portfolio Manager will collaborate with you on managing the pipeline and bug resolution process. For 3rd party games (i.e. – not published through GameHouse) our QA pass is limited to a final build verification / hardware compatibility pass. Published games get in-depth QA resources through their development cycle.

For more information, see the Tips section, below.

Tips: QA Best Practices
While your Producer / Portfolio Manager will work with you during the QA process, it’s imperative for your bottom line that you deliver as bug-free a product as possible. To assist you, here are the 10 most common bugs that cause QA failures for PC games, in no particular order.

Game does not recover properly from sleep/hibernate mode.
Game does not recover properly from Control/Alt/Delete (locking computer, checking task manager).
Game does not handle Alt Tab (switch to another application).
Game does not handle Alt F4 (manually force application to quit).
Game does not properly restore using windows key.
Game does not launch under Windows with UAC turned off (User Account Controls settings).
Game sounds continue to play when game is minimized to task bar.
Game does not launch to full screen on initial launch.
Game options do not save on subsequent launches.
When playing game in window mode, game will cause user native desktop resolution to change.

Final Build Verification & Compatibility Test Cases
All games undergo a test pass prior to release. Here are the cases that we test against; for smoother deployment, please ensure that your game complies with these prior to submission:

Verify the proper splash screen sequence: GameHouse logo, developer logo
Verify that when game is minimized or focus is lost all game audio ceases; game audio should resume when focus is returned
Verify with any User, UAC On: Alt-Tab does not cause the game to crash or hang.
Verify with any User, UAC On: Control Alt Delete does not cause the game to crash or hang.
Verify with any User, UAC On: Volume settings are not altered by launching the game or adjusting in-game sound levels.
Verify the game can be shut down through task manager. Use Control/Alt/Delete to bring up task manager and select the shut down option.
Verify that the game does not fight other applications for focus while playing in fullscreen and/or window mode
Verify that all clickable options in-game have mouseover highlights and sound effects
If level-saving feature is present, ensure that user’s progress is saved after exiting and relaunching
Verify that all controls work as expected, including keyboard, mouse, and all supported peripherals
Verify that the game pauses and music stops when interrupted by Ctrl/Alt/Del, Alt/Tab
Verify game has loading screen or progress bar
Verify the user can recover game from Windows L command
Verify the user can switch between game and application using Alt/Tab
Verify the user can recover game from Sleep & Hibernate
Verify that user can recover game from Control/Atl/Delete
Verify functionality of game options
Verify game does not have pre-existing player profiles
Verify the game runs on Windows 8
Verify the game run on Windows XP SP3
Verify there are NO external game links or e-commerce links
Verify on first launch the game launches into full screen mode

Something to think about…

Attachments:

mx2_on_xp.jpg

November 24, 2016 at 9:28 pm in reply to: Fatal mx2cc error, why? #5421

therevills

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Can you recreate it in a simple example?

This compile okay using v1.1.01:

Namespace myapp

#Import "<std>"

Using std..

Class MyObject
	Field x:Int
End

Class MyTest
	Field test:MyObject = Null
	
	Method New()
		test = New MyObject
		test.x  = 100
	End
End
	
Function Main()
	Local t := New MyTest
	Print t.test.x
End

Namespace myapp

#Import "<std>"

Using std..

Class MyObject

Field x:Int

End

Class MyTest

Field test:MyObject = Null

Method New()

test = New MyObject

test.x = 100

End

Function Main()

Local t := New MyTest

Print t.test.x

End

November 24, 2016 at 9:15 pm in reply to: Minimum System Requirements? #5420

therevills

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I’ve tested MX2 / Ted2 on the following PCs:

OS: Windows 7
CPU: Intel Core i5 650 / 64bit
RAM: 8GB
GPU: Intel HD Graphics
DX: 11

OS: Windows 8.1
CPU: Intel Core i7 920 / 64bit
RAM: 6GB
GPU: Nvidia Geforce 670GTX
DX: 11

Need to test it on some old PCs, I’ve got an oldish Celeron running XP SP2 (DX9) which I can test on.

~~Is there a way to detect if an app is using DX or OpenGL?~~ Looks like you can using renderInfo:

SDL_Renderer *renderer = SDL_CreateRenderer(sdlWindow, -1, 0);
SDL_RendererInfo rendererInfo;
SDL_GetRendererInfo(renderer, &rendererInfo);

std::cout << "Renderer: " << rendererInfo.name << std::endl;

SDL_Renderer *renderer = SDL_CreateRenderer(sdlWindow, -1, 0);

SDL_RendererInfo rendererInfo;

SDL_GetRendererInfo(renderer, &rendererInfo);

std::cout << "Renderer: " << rendererInfo.name << std::endl;

http://gamedev.stackexchange.com/questions/81917/how-to-detect-graphics-api-at-runtime-with-sdl2

Could that be added to MX2 for easy access?

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