Learn how to program in 3D using only Visual Basic - no OpenGL or DirectX. The major update in version 4 is the synchronization of MIDI music (2001 - A Space Odyssey) and 3D animation. I also wanted to experiment with some opening credits at the beginning. You can press the ESC key to skip the animation.
The other major change is the various Camera variables have been cleaned up and placed into their own data type: 'mdr3DCamera'. You might also notice that I've created some additional data types (ie. mdr3DObject, mdrPolyhedron & mdrVertex). This is in anticipation of getting rid of the dots, and creating some lines drawings... should be exciting!
Thanks go to everyone that has voted for my previous versions (look them up, they are easier than this one). The votes have helped me continue to improve this 3D application.
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I would vote !! GREAT !! if i could. But one thing. Every Lesson we see more Points. How about a simple lession with a Cube of lines or better how to do Colored Sides or something like this. And calculating how to hide not seen points of this cube. (If this comment was disrespectful, please report it.)
Johannes B: The MMControl is a MultiMedia control used to play MIDI files. You should be able to procure the mci.msm from the net. This was included with VB 6 Enterprise Edition (not sure about other editions).
Scythe: I'm working on polyhedrons and polygons... won't be long now. Dots (or vertices) are easier to use and understand for beginners. (If this comment was disrespectful, please report it.)
Absolutely AMAZING!!! I cannot simply wait to see this engine mature. Once again, this code is absolutely INCREDIBLE!!! It's also VERY well commented (which is very rare these days...) Anyway, I voted 5 globes! You couldn't have done a better job! Keep up the great work! (If this comment was disrespectful, please report it.)
WOW!!! Amazing dude! To me that simply don't understand absolutelly nothing about directx, this will be a "Hand on the weel"(a slang that we use here in Brasil, it means that will help, will be good). I just don't understand the concepts of directx, meshes, polygons and all that stuff, it is greek for me. (If this comment was disrespectful, please report it.)
very well done. I like the idea of synchronising the camera with the MIDI. First time I've ever seen that done in VB. Nicely formatted and commented code aswell - keep up the great work and happy codin. (If this comment was disrespectful, please report it.)
9/8/2003 10:14:13 AM:
is very very cool. excellent, but like to add to effects of light and shade to these objects and to define a texture or image to them. (If this comment was disrespectful, please report it.)
What can I say? Wonderful? Great? Excellent? Terrific? Ammazing? This code is more than to be described by those words. It's the greatest code i've even seen. A real professional work. Thanks Peter for sharing it with us. 5 globes are not enough for this code. (If this comment was disrespectful, please report it.)
Thanks for the kind words guys. (If this comment was disrespectful, please report it.)
10/16/2003 10:08:56 PM:
i agree with Yehia Mohsen
its Wonderful, Great Excellent, Terrific Ammazing.
but it seems that i need alot of time to understand the code.but this is my problem :) keep up the great work.and thanks for sharing it. 5 big globes. (If this comment was disrespectful, please report it.)
1/2/2004 5:11:21 PM:
Hi Peter, just did a search on your name for the stuff you'd submitted out of interest really seeing as I liked one of the things you did. Might I say I'm glad I did the search, because your stuff is quite inspiring. The syncing with the midi made me smile until my cheeks busted lol. 5 globes...thankyou. Brommers (If this comment was disrespectful, please report it.)
Your welcome. Thank you for the nice comments. (If this comment was disrespectful, please report it.)
2/26/2004 4:46:19 PM:
Wow! I couldn't even have guessed that such thing was possible in Visual Basic only; no DX or OpenGL at all! The first time I saw that I saw it like a film, honestly. Well done! Waiting for the next version to be released. Well, 5 globes because there are no 6... See you. (If this comment was disrespectful, please report it.)
2/27/2004 7:28:27 AM:
wow i give that a 5 out of 5 :D (If this comment was disrespectful, please report it.)
This code is definitely amazing -- there should be a lot more votes for this code. I'm really looking forward to seeing any advancement in this code! (If this comment was disrespectful, please report it.)
:-) Thanks Sean. I'm looking forward to developing this much further too. I just have to get some paying projects out of the way first. Cheers. (If this comment was disrespectful, please report it.)
Its is a greate piece of code. Thanks for sharing such thing with us. I have always wanted something like this to do in VB but wasnt sure how. But now I can. I cant wait to see more of this kind on the planet source code. (If this comment was disrespectful, please report it.)
Thanks! (If this comment was disrespectful, please report it.)
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