Monday, April 16, 2007

GET A BETTER SERVICE

Uhmm ... typo, sorry, my mistake: "A Better GetService" by Rhysyngsun.

From the post: "... so recently there's been a lot of major discussion on the XNA forums about GameComponents. Now, I love the idea of having integrated components that automatically get get updated and also drawn in the case of DrawableGameComponent, however, when it comes to accessing the Game class's Services. I also have at issue being able to access said Services in a class that is not a GameComponent. I understand the XNA's team for making the services the way they are, however I don't want to have to derive from GameComponent and add it to the GameComponentCollection every time I want to check to have access to the ContentManager or whatever. For the most part, input components are the only issue that I have with the way Services are set up ...".

Read on!

IS "SILVERLIGHT" THE NAME OF A COLOR?

Maybe not this time ... it's the new name for the Windows Presentation Foundation/Everywhere (WPF/E).

Want to know whether XNA GSE will integrate it? Then read David's post on this regard.

From the post: "... How can I use Silverlight with my XNA Framework-based games?" I will directly answer that we have ...".

Curious? I told you to read David's post ... ;)

"GET MY BEST RELEASE EVER", SHARKY SAYS ...

... want to know whether he's right? Go and download "Air Legends" game.

From Lawrence's post: "... I’ve decided I’m going to invoke “Sods Law” once again, and take the hit for the team. I’ll release early after all. If the XNA release comes shortly afterwards then so be it. You’ll all be able to thank me! ...".

A must have ...