im using directx and c++ to create a side scrolling game. in order for this to work, i need the screen to uh... scroll. as far as the background bitmap goes, the only way i can think of doing this practicly, is to move the surface (that has the background bitmap on it) leftwards as the player moves rightwards. however in Directx, if you move a surface off the edge of the screen, the entire surface disapears. is there a better way to acheive this effect or is there a common way to do it? please and thanks for any help, username

Ack, been a while since I''ve thought about DX sidescrolling.
*goes to check the old engine*
Ack, forgot I was using tiling and not one solid background. In any case, check out the Clipper. It may be what you''re asking about.

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However, if you use a clipper, using BltFast won''t work. And I think a few other things will cut out too. Try setting up a RECT for the view.

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