OpenGL Tips & Tricks

A brief description of what is to come in this VMK series.

I show how to setup the game engine and how to prepare the texture image which I'll be using to render snowflake sprites. Then I present a way to randomly generate and move the snowflakes so that it appears as if it is snowing.

I demonstrate how to create a sprite class that can be used to both control and render sprite objects to the screen. Then I demonstrate how to create a sprite class that can be used to both control and render sprite objects to the screen.

I demonstrate how to animate a police car sprite. Using the space bar you'll be able to turn the car's lights on or make them flash. Then I demonstrate how to animate a running man sprite. All the animation parameters are explained so that you can make him run faster or slower.

The code written in C++ VMK 24 PNG Loader is carried forward into this VMK where the texture manager is expanded to include the ability to use PNG texture files in the game engine.