force a draw update

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smilertoo (Posted 2012) [#1]

Hi, Is there any way to force an onRender screen update (from the onCreate section)? so i can implement a loading screen on wp7. I tried using a gamestate system with a preloader state but im getting a long black delay then a flash of my loading screen before the main app runs. xna forums suggest i have to force a screen draw to display my loading screen while im still in the initialisation/onCreate stage.

MikeHart (Posted 2012) [#2]

No, but you can load your resources in the onUpdate event too.

smilertoo (Posted 2012) [#3]

That's what i've been trying, still getting long black pause then quick flash of loading screen.

Raz (Posted 2012) [#4]

What if you were to get the OnUpdate to load things on the second frame (not the first)?

smilertoo (Posted 2012) [#5]

i'll try adding a flag to skip first frame then load.

benmc (Posted 2012) [#6]

I'm pretty sure everyone goes through this on their first game with Monkey. I think we should make a banana illustrating the loading process by skipping OnCreate and moving asset loading into OnUpdate after an initial frame is displayed showing the loading screen first.