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How to preload a vast amount of models?

This is more a theoretical question, during runtime, my game runs smooth without any hickups. But as standard game-objects, my game contains collectibles such as coins (which are rotating Models). ...
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C# Rendering Loop [closed]

I kind of need help understanding how rendering graphics works in C#. I have a java background and I've made a basic game engine with custom rendering that I use for all of my projects. After trying ...
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One or multiple VertexBuffers

I'm currently working on a personal project where I'm trying to load the levels and all of the geometry from the game "Medal of Honor Allied Assault" into my own C# code-base based on SharpDX. I ...
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Sketchup model renders wrong in XNA

My XNA model renders wrong. It should render like that: But it renders like that: The background doesn't matter. It's just the model that renders wrong. Here is the drawing code: protected ...
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How can I acheive a smooth 2D lighting effect?

I'm making a tile based game in XNA. So currently my lightning looks like this: How can I get it to look like this? Instead of each block having its own tint, it has a smooth overlay. I'm assuming ...
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1answer
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Drawing “Stenciled” Sprites and making them glow

Currently, in my game - I'm not using XNA's SpriteBatch to render anything(I am using Farseer Physic's Debug View), and I was wondering how I would render something like this: only using XNA. My ...
2
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1answer
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2D scene graph not transforming relative to parent

I am currently in the process of coding my own 2D Scene graph, which is basically a port of flash's render engine. The problem I have right now is my rendering doesn't seem to be working properly. ...
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2answers
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Child parent rendering (flash) in XNA

i am currently in the process of implementing a render engine that works like flash's. Where a sprite is drawn inside another sprite and reflects all transformation (rotation, scale, etc) on the ...
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1answer
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My transparent objects overwrite opaque objects depth and always draw on top?

I have set up an 'Order Independent Transparency' method for drawing my transparent objects. The algorithm can be simplified as follows: DrawOpaqueObjects() DrawTransparentObjects() Drawing the ...
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3answers
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How many BasicEffects do you have in a Game? What is the best way to render multiple objects/shapes at once?

I'm trying to understand 3D rendering and it seems that everytime you render a new object (A 3D Cube or something) you need to have a new BasicEffect for each Box you render unless you want the exact ...
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2answers
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Rendering a lot of Models at once with XNA

In an hexgrid based game, I render all terrain tiles as a separate model, reusing the same texture objects on all similar tiles. The tiles is a pretty simple model. When the terrain is set to be at ...
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1answer
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Model not rendering correctly XNA

Basically i am trying to render a model yet it seems to draw polygons that should be behind something, in front of it. So i end up seeing some faces that should be behind something, totally covering ...
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1answer
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Drawing a depth map properly

I want to render a depth map by importing it from a file, then creating an array of vertices and indices, and then displaying it using a basic shader (just apply the view and projection matrices on it ...
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Bitmap font rendering, UV generation and vertex placement [closed]

I am generating a bitmap, however, I am not sure on how to render the UV's and placement. I had a thread like this once before, but it was too loosely worded as to what I was looking to do. What I am ...
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2answers
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How Do I Do Alpha Transparency Properly In XNA 4.0?

Okay, I've read several articles, tutorials, and questions regarding this. Most point to the same technique which doesn't solve my problem. I need the ability to create semi-transparent sprites ...