2d+3d

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Happy Llama (Posted 2011) [#1]

I have a 3d game where text is displayed on the side of the screen. The textures interfere with the visibility of the words. Is there a way I can have a 2d rectangle behind the words so you can read them better? A sort of HUD is the effect i'm trying to create. Thanks in advance!

Yasha (Posted 2011) [#2]

You can have a solid, coloured rectangle behind the words by simply drawing the rectangle first. 2D commands appear on screen in the order they were drawn. If you mean a semitransparent rectangle (I assume this is actually what you want), you'll need to look into replacing the 2D system with a 2D-in-3D system, as Blitz's pure 2D engine can't handle alpha or other effects more advanced than either-do-or-don't-plot. Good 2D-in-3D engines include FastImage (costs money, but the best option by far), Draw3D (free, also very powerful) and Sprite Candy (costs money, but bundles a lot of game framework code).

Happy Llama (Posted 2011) [#3]

I've tried downloading Draw3d and i can't use it because its a rar file. Any suggestions?

Yasha (Posted 2011) [#4]

You can open .rar files with 7zip or WinRAR.

Happy Llama (Posted 2011) [#5]

thanks