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Work in Progress / Fullscreen winders: Request computer spec feedback

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Cryptoman
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Posted: 15th Jan 2005 06:29 Edited at: 23rd Jan 2005 07:38
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What we have here is a start of a window engine (XP style) for full screen exclusive with speed(hopefully).


I have tried other Darkbasic code GUIs but the speed is not so good, so let me know what you think of this one so far.
Also the screen is blanked and the windows redrawn every sync for a true performance test.

It is only .03% complete. I plan to eventually add the entire XP scope of Gadgets and incorporate Custom gadgets.

Here is the link:http://www.ajtaji.ath.cx/Ajtaji_Winders.exe
It is 1.3mb in size and is a self-extracting .rar archive. You don't need Winrar to open it(It opens itself). When you run it you can tell it where you want to extract the Winder test program to.

Thanks.



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Vai mamar na pila
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Posted: 16th Jan 2005 09:28
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this looks wayyyy to powerfull !! make those extra gadgets in, make this free, and you will be a god around here, at least ill worship you

good stuff

changed name recently, remain the same, a.k.a sandra
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Cryptoman
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Posted: 16th Jan 2005 14:37
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Well thanks, did you try it? I would really like to know how well 20 windows performed on your type of system.

There will be a free source available(The engine itself). I don't know if it will have a license of any type yet.

Then there will be a Editor. The editor will generate engine source that is different than the free. It will also generate code to load the encrypted media you create(skins,custom control, etc)and main loop code to maintain the windows.
The editor will more than likely not be free, but very cheap(I'm almost thinking of Donationware). Also the code the Editor generates would belong to the license of the Editor software.

Once the engine reaches 1.0 it will be released. It is 0.02 right now.

Also, anyone willing to make 'Quality' prefab media for the editor and release it royalty free, would get the whole shibang, as it will not come with the microsoft look alike media I'm developing with.

Right now I'm still getting 521 fps with 5 windows and 10 gadgets each. Hope all turns out and is usable in the end.

Thanks.


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Turoid
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Posted: 17th Jan 2005 01:03
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I tested it. Looks nice! Are you going to program the exit and max- minimize button? And are the windows sprites? or planes, images?

looking forward to see this finished

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Cryptoman
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Posted: 17th Jan 2005 07:41
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Quote: "Are you going to program the exit and max- minimize button?"

Yes, in that build they were stuck in with no funtion yet.

Quote: "are the windows sprites? or planes, images?"

Currently in that build there is all three, lol.

Quote: "I tested it. Looks nice! "


Thanks, even its an extreme test at 1024/768 x32 depth x20 random size windows, just trying to get an idea of speed on different machines even if it not standard. The next test will have 5 non random windows(size) with some gadgets.

Thanks for the feedback.


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Nicholas Thompson
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Posted: 17th Jan 2005 08:01
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I do about 150 FPS on my machine.. What else u like to know?

I have:
* AMD 3200+ Barton (FSB = 400Mhz)
* 1Gb DDR 400
* Asus Radeon 9800XT 256MB
* I'm running 1280x1024x32 on my desktop.


That is a SWEET ass piece of kit! Keep it up!! Wish I'd have though of that

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http://www.thingy-ma-jig.co.uk
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Dot Merix
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Posted: 17th Jan 2005 10:50
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I got about 200fps.

Specs are below.



WindowsXP Home(Service pack 2), Athlon XP 2400+(2.1Ghz), 1GIG Ram, Ati Radeon 9800Pro 128MB.
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Cryptoman
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Posted: 18th Jan 2005 05:56
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Thanks man, I am still working on it, working on Technical issues with text handling, and getting everything to work smoothly together.


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Baggers
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Posted: 18th Jan 2005 08:25
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Very nice 120fps, looking sweet too.
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Posted: 21st Jan 2005 03:13
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Ok, ran into a snag(bad plan on paper). Had to rewrite the engine with multitasking support. So no gadget demo yet.

But I have a standard multitask demo.

Standard=1 640x480 window and 1 200x100 window and 16 moving cubes.

I get 300fps.

And here is the Main Loop code to show how easy to use the windows so far.

And here is the link to the demo(1.5mb self extracter)

http://www.ajtaji.ath.cx/Ajtaji_Winders.exe

Please report fps and your opinion on performance.

Thanks.


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Fud
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Posted: 23rd Jan 2005 04:14 Edited at: 23rd Jan 2005 04:18
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I got 22 fps on my
Athlon T-Bird 700, 384MB RAM, Radeon 7000 64MB SDR. Windows XP 1024x786 32-bit desktop.

w00t.




(My sig pic is a joke btw )

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Cryptoman
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Posted: 23rd Jan 2005 04:55
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Ok, I get 60 fps on my radeon 7000 64mb,p800 128mb,XP SP2.
Wonder why urs is 22, but the big question is:

Since you only got 22fps, were you still able to move the windows, it should be part of the multitasking working. Its built on theory.


Thanks for the info, really need some more.


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Monzi
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Posted: 2nd Mar 2005 22:41
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Fud: hehehe, i like your signature

Trs80 Model2: how is it going with the engine?

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Cryptoman
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Posted: 3rd Mar 2005 07:06 Edited at: 3rd Mar 2005 07:08
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Its still going a little, a little on hold, its gets about 15-30 mins a night, Opengl Engine gets 45 mins if I'm not too tired after work.

I just didn't think anyone was interested so I didn't post anymore tests.

Actually thinking of converting it over to use gl.


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dj blackdragon3710
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Posted: 3rd Mar 2005 08:42
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Just one thing. If you wanted to make it look like the users actual desktop windows, you could always do this (Note*this is not full code, only a theory):

load dll "user32.dll",1
variable1 = call dll(1,"GetActiveWindow")
second_variable = call dll(1,"CreatePopupMenu")

technicaly, if that works, it will load the users windows dll, call up the type specified and print it to the screen.

It has been said that the body is a slave to the mind. Only the mind knows no freedom.
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Nicholas Thompson
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Posted: 7th Apr 2005 01:28
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@Trs80 Model2:
Your site seems down

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Cryptoman
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Posted: 7th Apr 2005 05:09
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Yeah sorry, I've been trying to secure linux through my routers. It'll be up as a real site on my clunker as soon as my Fedora boxes are secure.

I found a software cpu cooler for the clunker, the bad cpu seems to stay cool enough to serve fulltime. Still have to get every server to pass my routers though.(Someday)


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