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What is the Enhancement Pack?

DarkMATTER contains the DarkBASIC Expansion PackThis special add-on will provide the experienced DarkBASIC developer with a host of new commands. It's currently exclusively available with the DarkMATTER product. The Enhancement Pack adds extra multiplayer commands, DLL (Device Link Library) control commands, Back Buffer Support and Memory block access. Visit the DarkMATTER website for a complete command list and further information.

 

What system requirements are needed to run DarkBASIC?
  • Windows 95/98/2000/ME/XP
  • 233 MHz Pentium processor or greater
  • 32 MB of RAM
  • 4x speed CD-ROM
  • 16 MB of hard disk space
  • DirectX compatible Sound Card
  • DirectX compatible 3D Accelerator required (4MB+)
DarkBASIC Features List

GENERAL FEATURES

  • Automated Double Buffering
  • Full-Screen Display Modes
  • AVI Animation Control
  • MIDI Music Control
  • 3D and Environmental Sound Effects
  • MP3/MP2/MOD/XM/IT Support
  • Window Mode Support
2D FEATURES
  • Load: BMP, RLE, DIB, DDS, JPG, PCX, PNG, PSD, TGA, TIFF files
  • Save: BMP, RLE, DIB, DDS, JPG, PNG, TGA files
  • Super-Fast 2D blitting
  • Mirror, Stretch, Blur and Fade
  • Screen-Sized sprites
  • Transparency
  • Fast Collision
3D FEATURES
  • XOF and 3DS Files Supported
  • Landscape Terraforming
  • Built-in 3D Primitives
  • Dynamic Model Space
  • Polygon Collision Detection
  • Full Model Manipulation
  • Limb Animation
  • Lock Models to Screen
  • Model Animation
  • Ambient Lighting
  • Directional Lighting
  • Texture Filtering
  • Alpha Blending
  • Mip Mapping
  • Fogging
  • Sliding Collision
  • Object Occlusion
INPUT/OUTPUT FEATURES
  • Mouse Control
  • Keyboard Control
  • Force-Feedback Control
  • Gaming Device Control
  • System Handling
  • File Handling
  • File Compression
  • FTP Support
EDITOR FEATURES
  • User Friendly Interface
  • Integrated Help System
  • Extensive Examples and Tutorials
  • Command Line Interface
  • Save As Single Executable
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