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ERacer demonstrates industrial quality 3D graphics using Microsoft DirectX7 and Visual Basic. You can download the program and sourcecode right now and start exploring the 3D world using one of two agrav fighters, at daytime or nighttime, on one of several terrains. You can even try to defend your base against attacking alien fighters.
ERacers features include true 3D terrain, lensflares, dynamic lighting, texture animation, mipmapping, mesh animation, decals, alphatranslucency, interactive interface, sizable viewport, true 3D sound, complex physics, fighter ai and more. Enjoy!
System requirements: P166 (hot 3D accellerator) or PIII (older 3D accellerator), Windows 95/98/00/ME, Microsoft DirectX7, Joystick (optional), Soundcard (optional).
BUG FIXES (thank you for the reports, related feedback deleted): FEB16 Fixed zipfile subdirectory problem FEB17 Joystickless mode fixed FEB 25 Uploaded correct zip, joystickless mode *truely* fixed (sorry for the troubles)
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 2/16/2001 1:10:25 PM: Almar
This program should have much more votes already... it's awesome!
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2/16/2001 2:13:00 PM: Simon Price
Simply the coolest VB 3D graphics demo ever! Well done. Everything worked without a joystick too. Only problem was that it crashes on exit, so nothing get's cleaned up. I don't think that there's anything wrong with the source though, more likely my computer. Another well deserved 5/5 vote.
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2/16/2001 3:11:04 PM: Robert Rayment
3rd download fine now. Moving the source code to the same root as the EXE gets thay working. Controls backwards, forwards and to the left- no right turn - intended? Brilliant anyway 5/5.
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2/16/2001 3:30:58 PM: Jeff Kern / Lucky S Designs
Sweet code man! I have always wanted to make a 3D game, and this will do the ticket!
All of the other 3d engines don't compete with yours! Your code is sweet!
Jeff
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2/17/2001 5:08:27 AM: Nuno Sousa
AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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2/17/2001 6:37:48 AM: Richard Hayden
Incredibly nice. I've never bothered with DX7RM mode, it looks like you can get a lot done with minimal code. Are you going to release a commercial game, or have you already? Have you made anything similar using Immediate mode? Good luck!
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2/17/2001 7:22:22 AM: NLS - Nonlinear Solutions
Regarding DX7RM, its a shame that Microsoft is discontinuing further development. If you want to do something like Eracer in IM, you have to develope your own frame hierarchy, making for much code and longer development. On the other side, Farenheit is coming up and is said to fill the gap. Lets hope so! Regarding IM, check out Eye3D, an older demo of mine also available here. Thanks for the votes to all of you, by the way!
Wolfgang Kienreich
NLS - Nonlinear Solutions
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2/17/2001 9:41:08 AM: Derek Tremblay (Khenshin)
this source is very cool
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2/17/2001 10:52:36 AM: Simon
This code is great! I needed to know how to add bitmaps to objects and how to make the bulets move. THX PS: Is it ok if I put the game on my site?
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2/17/2001 11:39:54 AM: Jonathan Jarvis
WOW! This is cool!
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2/17/2001 1:35:34 PM: Niall Mooney
My GOD, that's a good program
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2/18/2001 5:11:26 AM: NLS - Nonlinear Solutions
A little goodie for those of you who like racing ... you can create your own maps!
Generate a 256-greyscale-bitmap using a graphic program and save it in the MAP subdirectory using prefix numbers like those of the provided maps and the .MAP extension. Make sure your map is of square size, between 30 and 65 pixel side length. Smoothen sharp edges. Note: The more non-black areas, the slower the application will run.
Have fun,
Wolfgang Kienreich
NLS - Nonlinear Solutions
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2/19/2001 11:23:34 AM: Code Master
Very good sample
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2/19/2001 1:35:25 PM: Kevin Wiegand
Redownloaded on 2/19 - not sure what's wrong, program still randomly locks up my computer, and the ship still moves around in circles.
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2/25/2001 4:58:48 AM: Andreas Svensson
The #1 pro has entered and is not leaving...the #1, no doubt
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2/25/2001 5:41:05 AM: egbert
the ship still moves around in circles
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2/25/2001 7:03:57 AM: NLS - Nonlinear Solutions
Sorry to all of you, provided wrong zip after last bugfix. I've just uploaded the right zip and now ERacer truely works without a joystick. Thank you for your patience, and please vote for this program!
Wolfgang Kienreich
NLS - Nonlinear Solutions
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2/25/2001 2:52:17 PM: egbert
Thx but i have vb5 and it only works on vb6 i tryed and get some errors so can you please upload the exe to?
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2/25/2001 6:59:10 PM: OddOne
VERY nice code. I'm rather surprised it's even possible to pull that off with VB. :-)
oO
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2/26/2001 1:57:38 AM: NLS - Nonlinear Solutions
Hi there,
I'm getting a lot of requests regarding uploading the executable. Sorry, but Planet Sourcecode does no longer support uploading executables due to the security problems involved with this. Please mail me directly to receive the executable file, its just 160kB in size.
Thank you,
Wolfgang Kienreich
NLS - Nonlinear Solutions
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2/26/2001 5:56:08 AM: egbert
i know all about the security problems :O i had download some where some thing and when i started my pc stucked when i rebooted my hard disk was no longer functionnal! btw this game is so cool!!!!! sell it!
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2/26/2001 6:42:36 AM: David Smejkal
D A M N... 5 globes, no doubt!
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3/2/2001 10:12:21 PM: Viper Tech.
How is the skin.bmp applied to the enemy craft? I was gonna add a function to make them have random textures, but I can find no references to skin.bmp. Could you please tell me how the texture is applied?
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3/3/2001 3:06:44 AM: synaptor
unbelievable! greatest code i have seen done in vb. 5 globes+ :-)
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3/4/2001 4:31:18 AM: Powersoft Programming
"System requirements: PII-233 (PIII recommended)"
Don't think so... IT RAN GREAT ON MY P133 WITH VOODOO 3!! This code is the best I have ever seen here!
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3/4/2001 7:55:41 AM: NLS - Nonlinear Solutions
Thanks for the very positive feedback, but small wonder, with a Voodoo III in place I assume you you could run it on a 80286 ... ;-)
Wolfgang Kienreich
NLS - Nonlinear Solutions
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3/7/2001 3:16:53 PM: War
The game is cool, but nothing Aggravates me more that a program that REBOOTS YOUR MACHINE! upon exiting.
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3/9/2001 8:31:05 AM: James Hardwick
When I ran this in VB it came up with an Automation error. I clicked debug and my P.C. crashed. When I made the exe it came up with the same message but didn't crash. I have Direct x 7 and a compatible PC. Can anyone help?
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3/9/2001 11:46:59 AM: Iain Nicol
This is so cool!!!
I never thought anything could be done in RM, but I'm wrong. Well done.
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3/9/2001 11:48:22 AM: Iain Nicol
PS Works fine on my PC
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3/10/2001 6:46:06 AM: NLS - Nonlinear Solutions
Hi there,
Some comments regarding crashes and errors...
I cant do a thing about errors on exit. The gfx card driver and D3DRM instance are supposed to release all ressources on termination. But D3DRM is dirty, and so are many driver versions.
I *could* do something about the automation errors on startup, putting in a message box telling you ERacer wont run. Ask yourself: Would that be less frustrating? Its just a demo after all.
On errors in general: I've tested Eracer on three different machines having different gfx cards, configurations and operating systems. I do not have the ressources for the kind of testing a commercial production would receive before being released. I'm sure you understand that.
Wolfgang Kienreich
NLS - Nonlinear Solutions
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3/13/2001 9:53:52 PM: Jason Brimblecombe
This is probably one of the best apps that I have seen on Planet Source Code. You have got top vote from me! Visit my website sometime: http://www.jbrimble.net
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3/19/2001 2:18:13 AM: kdkvc
i can't run it! it shows "Loading" and then the whole vb environment turns off! why?
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3/19/2001 5:24:51 AM: Michael L. Barker
(Jaw drops!) Nice job!
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3/19/2001 8:48:36 AM: DECIS
Simply Brilliant
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3/20/2001 1:03:59 AM: Jeff
This really IS awesome. My only problem is that on 3 different machines, each with a Voodoo 2 or 3 card, the explosions show as white garbage...any ideas?
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3/22/2001 6:26:38 PM: Jamie Lindgren
I love this! You could make a full game out of it. However, having to use jumpjets in a flying game is annoying... the ship should just be able to hover at a level selected by some keys (like PgUp makes u go up and PgDn makes u go down).
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4/8/2001 3:54:42 PM: Todd
Does anyone know why I get the "Automation error"? I would like to take a look at the game but this error keeps stopping me..
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9/1/2001 12:06:32 PM: Deryck
Well, I'm no VB programmer so I need some help compiling it. Everyone says it rox, now help me please.
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9/24/2001 2:41:29 AM: stormchaser
It is the most beautiful 3D graphic programmed using VB. Good Job!
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9/26/2001 6:40:53 AM: Yochai
AWSOME!!! GREAT!!! BRAVO!!!
I wish I could reach that level of 3D Programming!!!
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11/20/2001 11:44:11 AM: android
i <<>> this code! however, it *does* reboot my machine also upon game exit...
any ideas as to why it does this?
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12/21/2001 9:47:07 AM: strobe
pretty damm cool..! beutiful code - short and sweet... without doubt the finest example of its kind on the net!! i know i've been through them all!! keep up the good work - if planet sourcecode offered a winner of the year award - this code should get it.
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4/17/2002 11:30:39 AM: XIX
I agree with everyone on this site who has given credit to this excellent source. I was wondering what Editor is used to create the Maps for this game.
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7/24/2002 3:19:27 AM: Raptor
Umm, WHY HAVENT YOU WON AN AWARD?! You should make another flying program, but not for fightin, for trick flying, and u should make the point system like one of those tony hawk games, i would actually PAY for a game like that lol
ps. make really really fast ships (with GREAT handling)
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7/24/2002 3:20:22 AM: Raptor
Edit- You did win an award lol, for some readon it decided not to load the Contest Winner graphics, well it did now, so COOL
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7/24/2002 3:38:51 PM: Wolfgang Kienreich
Thanks a lot again for all the feedback on ERacer. As I have converted to Java3D for now, I'm not planning to update ERacer in the near future. For those of you who want faster ships etc. ... please do it yourself, I hope the code is clear enough! Feel free to use the Eracer engine - if there is such a thing :-))) - in your own projects.
But think about shifting to Java ... I'm doing shadow volumes and environmental mapping all the time, with almost no code, and my GeForce4 likes it a lot :-)))
Have fun with ERacer, and thanks again!
Wolfgang
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8/8/2002 6:52:54 AM: grotesmurf
What can I add?? I almost couldn't believe that this was VB! Unbelievable!
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10/29/2002 6:32:03 PM:
Wow! I have bought several books on programming games in VB. They all say that it can be done. That VB is underestimated, etc. Then when you look at their sample applications, especially in 3D, they're cr*p.
If the sample programs in these books were just half as good as your program I wouldn't be so frustrated with game programming in VB.
This by far is the best 3D sample I have ever seen on PSC or anywher for that matter. They way that you keep the FPS up is amazing, espically when you consider the amount of physics you incorporated in the program.
The only complaint I have is that I don't understand the program. I really wish you have included a tutorial on this program and explained to us newbies why you did what you did?
Your code is so well written and so commented but to truly understand the 'Why' part would be the greatest.
Thanks - I wish I could give more than 5 globes.
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11/20/2002 2:49:45 AM:
Wow ! I just couldn't beleive my eyes when I saw this game on PSC ! Great work ! Well ,just a suggestion - If you have the capabilities of making such games then right tommorow you can open up your own game software Empire !! Great work once again .
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11/26/2002 4:20:38 AM:
Well done ! But please could you make it a real recing game ,like Need for speed ;Test drive and give away the source code ? I think PSC users might go crazy by downloading that source code and phew .... I dont know
But please try ! You can make it !!! The problem is i dont know DirectX at all !
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12/1/2002 7:35:20 AM: Wil
wow, this is really good code. Not to hard to understand either :) 5 globes from me
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2/27/2003 5:17:47 PM: Wolfgang Kienreich
To all of you who liked ERacer: Make sure you check out Yaarq in the Java section of this site. Basically, Yaarq is for Java3D what ERacer is for VBDirectX. Well, add some new features, like bump mapping, reflection mapping and the like :-).
Cheers
Wolfgang Kienreich
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3/2/2003 7:03:04 AM:
Gawd there has got to be a way to give you 6 globes! But there isnt, so 5 will have to make do. >:) That is a quite amazing piece of coding. You deserve the award 100%. Well done :)
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3/27/2003 8:58:43 PM: gaby
This is the first code that I seem pro and usable for 3d apps here. You are good, congratulations. I would like to know how do ypu create the models files. There are lots of coords.
Thanks for your code... wuuju
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4/8/2003 9:08:02 AM:
This is better then the best
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7/21/2003 10:44:08 PM: Mick Walton
This is very nice code, and example of 3D graphics in vb, 5 globes from me
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8/18/2003 3:34:38 PM:
WOW, that is amazing!!! And it's even fast! The best 3D game I've seen with vb so far!
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10/27/2003 5:26:28 PM:
that is amazing, best submission ive ever seen on pscode for games
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2/16/2004 3:56:53 PM: Andrew Day
Simply Excellent!!!! need to turn on foe and sound etc
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4/4/2004 3:02:07 PM:
Speechless.
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6/16/2004 4:00:14 PM: Sahil jain
this is what I could have sat and programmed all my life but still not achieved.
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8/11/2004 10:16:27 AM: CodeXP
GOOD WORK!
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9/16/2004 4:12:31 AM: Eugene Wolff
Excellent, 5 Globes
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11/25/2004 3:27:18 PM:
For an older program, it's got way better graphics than a lot of the newer 3d engines.
This could be a great old school racing game.
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4/20/2009 10:18:44 AM: adel elkabany
now what was that , godness gracious , well done , well done , well done
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