calling a method to a button

THX!!

Hi,

but if u press "S" then on the FormMenu it doesnt work.

What is the effect?

Thx.

Hi ,

1 more question. There is also a splash Screen.

I want that loaded first. And then u will see the FormMenu.

I had this:

[code]
  [STAThread]
  static void Main()
  {
  Application.EnableVisualStyles();
  Application.SetCompatibleTextRenderingDefault(false);
 
      bool newGame = false;

  Application.Run(new SplashScreen());
      FormMenu menu = new FormMenu();
      menu.OnNewGame += () =>
        {
          newGame = true;
          menu.Close();
        };
      Application.Run(menu);
      if (newGame)
        Application.Run(new Form1());
  }
[/code]

Hi Felipe,

THX!!

HI Felipe,

I have it now like this.

There was just some duplicate code.

But how to start the game from The FormMenu?

this doesnt work:
[code]

  private void frmMenu_KeyDown(object sender, KeyEventArgs e)
        {
            if (e.KeyCode == Keys.S)              
            Form1.Fm1.startNewGame();
[/code]

You can optimize it a bit more, start by finding the extra objects in the scene that you don't need so each tick doesn't need to process logic for those too. You can check drawing calls and make sure you only update the things that you need. If you want a solid 60fps I would suggest using managed DirectX or XNA. XNA will be the best bet because it already contains a gameloop with 

        Init
        LoadContent
                Loop
                        Update
                                Game Logic/Input/Etc
                        Draw
        UnLoadContent
        
This following link is a great start point http://create.msdn.com/en-US/education/tutorial/2dgame/getting_started

If you are required to stay with GDI and the tmers, make sure you clean your code and avoid any checks you don't need. For example since your bullets are traveling along your y axis instead of checking every tick, check only after the bullet have cross a y value that approaches your first invader line and when you clear the first line update the y value further up.

Albert they are getting removed, the reason why you think they aren't is because there are about three invaders in the same location. If you wait for it to go to the end of the screen and comeback you will see what I am talking about. You can always shoot them until they disappear and keep count. I change where you check collision to use a loop instead

Hi Felipe,

an other question: Do u have a simple solution to get the game play faster?

I think u see it by urself that the movements are going very slowly. I already changed the Timers.

But that dont affect so mutch.

THX anyway.

Hi Felipe,

THX.

I have it now like this: see attachment.

But there is 1 problem. If I shoot an invader out of the sky the invader will not be removed.

And I have a FormMenu and if the user presses "s" the have to begin.

Like this:

[code]
 private void frmMenu_KeyDown(object sender, KeyEventArgs e)
        {
            if (e.KeyCode == Keys.S)
               
            Form1.Fm1.startGame.PerformClick();              
            //game.StartGame();
           
            if (e.KeyCode == Keys.Q)
                Application.Exit();



            if(keysPressed.Contains( e.KeyCode))
            {
                keysPressed.Remove(e.KeyCode);
            }
            keysPressed.Add(e.KeyCode);
        }
[/code]

Just make two changes

 Add back initialSetup since in your code is commented out and call the function before the closing bracket of form_load.
  public void startNewGame()
        {
            //MessageBox.Show("Hallo");
            //Form1 form = new Form1();
            gameStart = true;
            animationTimer.Start();
_game.initialSetup();
            _game.setupInvaders();
            _game.setUpShields();
            _game.setupInvaders();
            _game.setUpLifeMarker();
            this.Refresh();
        }

    private void Form1_Load(object sender, EventArgs e)
        {
            this.WindowState = FormWindowState.Maximized;
            Screen screen = Screen.PrimaryScreen;
           int tempHeight = screen.Bounds.Height;
           int tempWidth = screen.Bounds.Width;
           // Resolution. 
            //Resolution.se  
           /*
            switch (screen)
           { 
               case "800*600":
                   fixHeight = 800;
                   fixWidth = 600;
                   Resolution.
                   break;
           }
            */ 


            Fm1 = this;
            bttnFile.Enabled = false; 
            bttnMedium.Checked=true;
           
            //creditTimer.Start();
            _game.currentDirection = Game.direction.right;
            picExplode.Visible = false; ;
            _game.difficultySetting = "medium";          
            _game.invaderMaxbullets = 6;
            lblLives.ForeColor = Color.Black;
            lblScore.ForeColor = Color.Black;
            lblLevel.Text = ("Level: 1");
            lblLevel.ForeColor = Color.Black;


startNewGame();
        }

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