Hi,

i'am a young programmer and just started about 4 months agao. I'am started to learn XNA but when i download and try and install, it said i need SP1 of C# 2005. I clicked on it but it just brought me to the site where i downloaded C# 2005 from. Can anybody tell me where i can download what i'am missing out ?

hi,

No worrys. I've figured it out :P it was at the botgtom of the page. I'am so busy that i forgot hehe :D

 

Right one of my other things now is that i want to make a shooting game. Single player. After When i get to know the launguage more, i might update it to be multiplayer. or is there any samples or starter kits what i'am trying to do ?

owen777:

i want to make a shooting game.

The SpaceWar sample that comes with XNA Studio is helpful. For a more step-by-step approach, try the 2D Beginners' Guide on the Getting Started page.

ok.. thx, but i have another error when i try and launch this 2d game. I have DirextX installed. I launched NetRumble, and it just crashes the game .... C# doesnt crash.

 

it says i need these:

Vertex Shader Model 1.1 Pixel Shader Model 2.0

 

 

It's likely that your graphics card doesn't support the proper shader models. That game requires SM 1.1 for the vertex shader and 2.0 for the pixel shader. Most cards made in the last few years support those, but if you have an older card or integrated graphics, it's possible your hardware doesn't support it. The only solution to the problem is to upgrade hardware, I'm afraid.

Nick Gravelyn:

It's likely that your graphics card doesn't support the proper shader models. That game requires SM 1.1 for the vertex shader and 2.0 for the pixel shader. Most cards made in the last few years support those, but if you have an older card or integrated graphics, it's possible your hardware doesn't support it. The only solution to the problem is to upgrade hardware, I'm afraid.

 

hmm... Maybe your rite, but i'am on my computer i dont use laptop to run because it failed lol!

i have an nvida graphics card but i dont know which one.... Do i need to configuure somthing in Nvidia ?

Which graphics card do you have? You can find this by going to the Device Manager in Windows. In Vista you get there by right clicking on the Computer and going to Properties. Then Device Manager is an option on the left. I'm not sure the path for XP (since I don't have it and never used it) but you can likely get there through a similar process or the Control Panel. Once in there expand the Display Adapters node and see what it says.

Also keep in mind that many towers do come with integrated graphics; it's not something unique to laptops.

NVIDIA Geforce 6200

 

Thats my graphics card

From a quick internet search it seems that should work just fine. Have you tried downloading the latest drivers from NVidia?

actually, i just installed windows thr other day and i think i nmight need the latest ones... i'll give it ago :)

i'am already up to date

Sorry for triple posting, but as far as i know, i already haave the latest drivers installed.