How to make …. ?

[clark]

Hey guys ,

**Engine using :** Eclipse Advanced (latest)

**Dx :** 8

I would like to know how to make theses things (If you know the exact code tell me please):

- Make an intro (show 2 pictures of the size of the game screen) before showing the main menu

- Show Picture when changing maps ? (a sort of World of warcraft when you take a teleporter it show you a picture the time that the maps load ^^

**Thanks in Advance**

[Guest]

For the intro:

Make a shader who's opacity is based off a shader opacity value and a logo and render them if the shader's opacity is bigger than 0\. Make a timer in the gameloop that says if they're at the menu screen and take away from the shader opacity value, make it tick about every 500ms.

[clark]

For the gameloop part i have to do what after this ? :

If mainmenu.visible = true then

(Hehe i don't know vb6 very good so i just know the first line x) )

[abhi2011]

I am not too sure but

if tmrintro > gettickcount then

do whatever with opacity you want. Frankly i don't know wat

end if

tmr500 + 500

[clark]

Oh …. x) well then hmm not sure to do this at my own but thanks 

[Guest]

> I am not too sure but
>
> if tmrintro > gettickcount then
>
> do whatever with opacity you want. Frankly i don't know wat
>
> end if
>
> tmr500 + 500

Almost.

```
If tmrShader < GetTickCount then

ShaderAlpha = ShaderAlpha - 1

tmrShader = GetTickCount + 500

End if
```

[clark]

And where i should place this code exactly ? "where in the gameloop"

and shouldn't i add :

If tmrShader < GetTickCount then

ShaderAlpha = ShaderAlpha - 1

tmrShader = GetTickCount + 500

Then

(directory/picture.jpg) or something ?

End if

[or3o]

Mod Game logic. your also gonna have to put a dim tmrshader as long at the top of the sub. all client side

[abhi2011]

> And where i should place this code exactly ? "where in the gameloop"
>
> and shouldn't i add :
>
> If tmrShader < GetTickCount then
>
> ShaderAlpha = ShaderAlpha - 1
>
> tmrShader = GetTickCount + 500
>
> Then
>
> (directory/picture.jpg) or something ?
>
> End if

That was just a base so yes.

In gameloop sub add it anywhere.

[JohnPony]

[http://www.touchofdeathforums.com/community/index.php?/topic/128472-loading-picture-proper-loading-framework/](http://www.touchofdeathforums.com/community/index.php?/topic/128472-loading-picture-proper-loading-framework/)