How do we make animation for characters in a vb.net game?

[adonisv]

I want to create an online game that is like ragnarok and right now the only idea i have to create a character is using the picture box. s if there are 30 characters on a form that would mean I need 30 picture boxes. Is this the correct method in game development in vb.net or we don't use the picturebox? also the picture boxes don't make bg of the picture transparent so it would be appreciated if someone knowledgeable helps. tnx

 

[JohnH]

Moved to Graphics forum, this is graphics programming either method chosen.

Pictureboxes is usually easier for beginners when learning how to position objects and coding a game engine. When you understand how to do that, it is not difficult to not use pictureboxes, but instead use paint events and drawing the different characters to positions with GDI+. At more advanced levels game programmers often use the DirectX library.

Here is lots of tutorials: http://vbprogramming.8k.com/tutorials/main.htm

 

[adonisv]

Wow! Arigato Gozaimasu! so I am doing it wrong by using the picturebxes then? I tried to create a platform mario game and the problem is that pictureboxes do not have transparency when 2 pictureboxes with transparent images overlap. I'll check out the link. thanks. also are there links for game development basics?

 

[JohnH]

Yes, there are many at that link down the page. Enjoy!