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| 24. Preparing the show-off |
| 2009-05-22 04:37:00 |
Right, before we add all that fancy graphics, we have to prepare our form first. We'll add some additional picture boxes to hold our images. Like the one to hold the firefighter dalmatian doggy, etc… So, add the controls, and modify their properties as shown in the following tables.PictureBox(name):picDoggyBackColor: Web > TransparentImage: [Load firefighter doggy image]Location: 477; 186Size: 131; 201PictureBox(name):picSplashAnchor:RightBackColor: Web > TransparentImage: [Load water splash image]Location: 45; 81Size: 407; 50SizeMode: StretchImageVisible: FalseAnd now, adjust your form's properties so it'll show the background image:Form - frmMainBackgroundImage: [Load background image]If you did everything correctly, you should get your game looking quite similar to the one I'v...
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| 22. Time for a coffe break |
| 2009-04-30 03:22:00 |
Ok, we programmed almost everything that I wanted to see in our gameplay. But this tutorial is far from over. You remember the game screenshot from the first chapter? Our game doesn't look anything like that... In the next few chapters we'll add some practical functions to our game, like 'Pause' button, 'High Score' list, and then we'll move on to the decoration!Almos every game has a 'Pause' button. It's almost normal that you can't play any game without interuption. Maybe your wife sends you to the store to fetch some ingredients for lunch, or your two-year-old starts pulling the mouse out of your hand, or something else comes in your way... In every case, you don't want your game to go on... So, to satisfy our players, we'll add a pause button. Well, not actualy add - we'll just use our...
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| 12. DIY - Race panel |
| 2009-04-24 01:35:00 |
Tuning & car parts stores offer a wide range of similar panels, but I don't like them, because they're too flashy. That's why I decided to build my own. Here's how:What do you need?A piece of plastic or thin sheet metalYour buttons & switchesScrewsSpray paintThin cardboardTools for the job:Jig SawDrill & bitsFiles (I'm talking about tools here!)Bench grinderWarning - Before we start:Playing with power tools is dangerous. Be sure you know what you're doing. And wear your safety equipment. Melted plastic flying around isn't something you would want in your eyes! And, you are responsible for any damage that you may cause to your car following this DIY tutorial.First step is to go to your car, and take a piece of thin cardboard with you. Then shape the cardboard so it fits the desi...
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| 11. DIY - Start Button & Kill Switch |
| 2009-04-22 01:18:00 |
As I prommised - here's a little DIY for installing a Start Button, Battery Cut-Off Switch and ignition Switches into your BMW E36. The car I'm working on is a earley European 325. There are some chances that it's not completley like yours. And, by-the-way, I'm not responsible for any damage you make on your car.My setup eliminates the key completley. I have two switches:ACC - the 1st position of the keyIGNITION - the 2nd position of the keyI have a Start Button, and a Kill Switch. To start the car, there's no need to set the ACC to on. Since I'm building a 'race' car, I don't have any music in the car. But if you plan on putting this in a daily driver, you could find this switch usefull, since it controls power distribution to your head unit.Fasten your seatbelts! We're taking off!What ...
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| 10. It's Alive |
| 2009-04-21 02:15:00 |
It works! I've managed to start the car without a key! And here's the proof:(I'll write a DIY in a day or two!)...
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| 07. A few new toys |
| 2009-04-16 02:19:00 |
Just a little update:We bought a nice racing Kill Switch, made by Hella. And we bought a red starter button. So, we'll be playing with electrics in the next few days! :)...
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| 06. Virtual progress |
| 2009-04-15 02:30:00 |
So, what did we cook up in the time between my last blog entry? A lot. We've bought alloy wheels for our Beemer, 16" OZ's. I'll take a couple pictures today, and post them in the next days. And the paintjob is decided. :) It's going to be completley different from the sketches I've posted :) No, I won't tell or show you the idea. You'll have to wait and see! What next? In the next couple of day's I'll try to fabricate a switch pannel, add a start button, and a few other smaller things... Unfortunatley, the progress is going to be a little slower in the next two months....
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| 04. Thinking about paint |
| 2009-04-03 02:16:00 |
Since there was no actual work done on the car yesterday, we took the time to think about the paint job. We want the car to stand out. Here's what we thought of: Feel free to comment, and to give us your opinion and ideas....
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| 03. Wow, it's a car! |
| 2009-04-02 01:08:00 |
Heh, yesterday we managed to fill most of the holes in our Beemer. And it's finally starting to look like a car! :) Besides that, we managed to find a M3 front bumper, fix the front fender, and so on... :) The last thing we did was reseting the OIL inspection lights. :) Smooth progress... for now. Hope it lasts.And, some picture updates:(The black 316 belongs to our team-mate Rok.)...
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| 02. Quick progress |
| 2009-04-01 00:52:00 |
Since we got the car just two days ago, we are still enthusiastic about it. Another day in the garage, and we made some nice progress. If things will go so smooth in the future, we'll finish the car in just two months. So, what did we do?Sanded almost 75% of the bodyWelded new rear bumper mountsStripped some more interior stuffRepaired almost all body rust and damageHere are some picture updates:Come back tommorow for new updates! :)...
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