Invisible objects

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DragonMage (Posted 2003) [#1]

Recently, my Blitz3D programs have not been showing 3D objects anymore. It shows text fine though. No error messages are shown. I have used .exe files that I had created when Blitz3D would show 3D objects and those exe's were also affected. Other 3D programs that I have work. Can anyone suggest a remedy?

WolRon (Posted 2003) [#2]

Did you recently update video drivers or DirectDraw drivers?

Beaker (Posted 2003) [#3]

Are you using an nVidia card by any chance?

_PJ_ (Posted 2003) [#4]

directX upgrade?

jhocking (Posted 2003) [#5]

"Bueller... Bueller..."

DragonMage (Posted 2003) [#6]

I just reinstalled DirectX 9 runtime and it seems to work fine as of now. I don't know what caused the problem. It works now on both of my computers. It might have been the installation of the DirectX 9.0a SDK.

jhocking (Posted 2003) [#7]

I don't want to blame Microsoft (I have no idea what exactly the problem was/is) but there is potential for such problems when with alpha versions of software (that's what the "a" in "9.0a" stands for.)

SJB (Posted 2003) [#8]

jhocking wrote: "I don't want to blame Microsoft (I have no idea what exactly the problem was/is) but there is potential for such problems when with alpha versions of software (that's what the "a" in "9.0a" stands for.)" Unfortunately that is complete rubbish. The 'a' designates a revised release version. To quote the microsoft directX web site. "DirectX 9.0a is an updated version of the DirectX 9.0 runtime which includes bug fixes and improves performance in the graphics and networking components. There are no new or modified APIs in this release." It would be nice if people would check their 'facts' before sharing them.

crispi (Posted 2003) [#9]

DirectX9 SDK with Blitz3D I have found that you need to download the DirectX9.0 SDK Update (Summer 2003) for Blitz 3D programs to work with it on my ATI graphics card (very old ATI all-in-one). Infact I found that the previous DirectX9.0b SDK didn't work with Visual Studio 2003 believe it or not! But all appears to works now with the SDK update. Oh I did have to uninstall and then reinstall Blitz3D after installing the SDK update. I hope this helps..