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1/26/2001 5:52:35 PM |
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Darren Hutchison
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VB 6.0 |
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You've seen the rest, now try the best! DX Matrix closely emulates the scrolling code as seen in the movie. To run the program, you need to have installed DirectX 7 (or higher), the VB6 runtime and, for best results, the matrix true type font as supplied. Use P to pause the matrix, and escape to exit. NOTE: DX Matrix II is now available. The most realistic Matrix emulation package yet, featuring 3 simulations from the movie, and realistic sound - visit my WEB site to download it - http://www.dhutchison.freeuk.com
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 1/26/2001 6:47:05 PM: iawix
Best one yet! Set it as my screen saver! REALLY NICE WORK.
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1/26/2001 7:06:37 PM: Dalibor
Isnt this a same screen saver that is on web page of matrix movie. Its completly the same.
Well anyway I have a prob.
When I run ti it sas Run Time error -2005532552 Automation Error
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1/26/2001 7:42:12 PM: Darren Hutchison
Sorry folks - forgot to mention that if your display won't support 24-bit colour, you'll get the error message as reported by the guy above. It can be fixed by either altering the colour depth in control panel (display settings) or by changing the 24 value in the 'Call dxDirectDraw7.setdisplaymode' source code line to 32. 16 or 8 may work but the results won't be as good. Hey - this is my first post, so I'm allowed one mistake!
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1/26/2001 8:02:18 PM: Ackbar
Looks nice but I'd lower the timer to like 15-25. Makes it look more like on the movie. It was dropping way to slowly at 100.
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1/26/2001 9:36:39 PM: Phalen
Perfect. This is the ONLY Matrix saver/program on the whole PSC that is actually REAL... 5 globes from me, buddy.
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1/26/2001 10:02:48 PM: [dave]
Great work! Excellent vote from me!
How would you set it as a screen saver. I Complied it as a .scr, but i think there needs to be some kind of handling to recognize mouse movement, and keep it from running multiple instances. If any one has done this I would appreciate any help.
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1/26/2001 10:12:42 PM: xXx_VipeI2_xXx
This leaves all others in the dust! 5 earthly globes up!
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1/26/2001 10:22:29 PM: xXx_VipeI2_xXx
By the way, I'm running 16-bit colour depth and got the same automation error. I simply recompiled the exe and it works just fine.
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1/26/2001 10:31:44 PM: Rad-X
You can run in 32 bit.
like the last guy, just re-compile it.
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1/27/2001 6:37:13 AM: Lima
Great work, we've all been waiting for 'a Matrix' of this quality for quite a while! well done!
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1/27/2001 7:50:37 AM: Deathmoon
This is the BEST one out there yet! The code is simple to...wow! 5 globes from me!
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1/27/2001 8:21:13 AM: neeeeeeeat
i call it a matrix-3x rating!
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1/27/2001 9:20:57 AM: silverx10
Excellent, and so very little code involved! 5 Globes from me, bud! :)
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1/27/2001 11:33:24 AM: Rubenm14
if you change the
Call dxDirectDraw7.SetDisplayMode(640, 480, 32, 0, DDSDM_DEFAULT)
to
Call dxDirectDraw7.SetDisplayMode(640, 480, 16, 0, DDSDM_DEFAULT)
you can use it as 16 Bit!
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1/29/2001 10:09:14 AM: Pooh
I agree with *most* everyone else: Excellent. I've been waiting for someone to take the time and do it. (I'm too busy) heh. Worth 5 Planets from me too!
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2/2/2001 10:18:45 PM: Enzo Matrix
AwEsOmE!!** Man!! ** This is GREAT. I love it! Lives up to my name! lol. This is great, worth mOrE then 5 pLanEts!
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2/7/2001 8:36:02 PM: Author
Thanks for the kind words, everyone. Much appreciated! I've been making the program into a proper screensaver with some options and will be posting a new version soon.
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2/16/2001 9:04:57 AM: Redneck
If you run litestep (alternative shell) and this program and Alt-Tab it crashes :( any idea how to prevent this?
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2/19/2001 2:17:41 PM: Shawn
Don't run Litestep.
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2/22/2001 9:57:31 PM: meji
nice piece of work man! i luv it so much i wanted it to b a screensaver how will i do that
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5/25/2001 6:39:04 PM: Kieran Smith
This is absolutely fantastic, ive also compiled it and set it as my screensaver. GREAT WORK !!!
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3/5/2002 9:28:20 PM: eric
Good Job....I have been teaching my self how to program with direct X and I have been playing around with your program to help me learn. I have a question though. I want to display it at the resolution 800 x 600, but when I change to that resoulution in the code, the lines only go about 3/4 of the way down the screen. How to I get the matrix lines to extend to the very bottom? If you could email me with any help I would highly appreciate it.
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1/31/2003 3:10:51 PM:
wow dude... this ownz
Nathan Chere - this isnt pretty average. compare it with all the other
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4/16/2003 8:46:39 AM: ISIEO
WoW This is good!!!
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4/20/2003 6:42:17 AM:
Yeah, this program crashes when switching to another program by pressing ALT - TAB. i really need solution. Please kindly email any instructions to albertlt@yahoo.com. Thank You :)
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5/11/2003 5:09:53 AM: fLaR3
AHHHA i found another prob press the windows key when the program is running and u get a error! not really a big deal but thought u might like to know!
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7/26/2003 2:15:58 AM: coder86
Great! It really works!
5 balls from me!
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12/15/2003 9:36:08 PM:
VERY NICE!!
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4/18/2004 4:33:03 PM: Jake Parker
For people having problems when they press alt+tab or they want it to close on mouse movement, use direct input to check if any key/mouse movement state <> 0
and i read that someone wants to stop multiple instances, the code is
if app.previnstance = true then end
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11/24/2004 5:29:40 PM: coolryguy
By using the case fnction i can set it to scroll my sn!
GREAT WORK!
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