VBfx / Common

Introduction

The tutorials in this section will teach you about programming techniques and how to solve general problems, not especially related to game programming.

General programming

• Open arrays Working with open arrays
• Modules What they're good for and how to use it
• Types Using Types in VB (aka. structs)
• Save and Load Accessing files in binary mode
• Data encryption Using Xor to encrypt data
• Fuzzy Logic Short introduction to Fuzzy Logic

API calls

• BitBlt Drawing pictures using the API
• BitBlt masks Using BitBlt to draw transparent images
• GetTickCount Accurate timing using the API
• GetDIBits Fast bitmap manipulation

Multimedia

• Starfield Ever wanted your own starfield?
• Bézier curves Bowed curves made simple

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