i posted this on the GBAdev.org forum, and i have no doubt that the community would be more than helpful to me, but it''s just taking a very long time. seeing as this place is more populated here''s the problem: ok i downloaded the DevAdvKit and installed it in the root directory, like it said. then i got the VC++ integration kit and installed that. now i can greate GBA projects, but when i go to compile them, i ALWAYS get the error: "gba test.mak(148) : fatal error U1087: cannot have : and :: dependents for same target" i have no clue what the hell that means. i''ve tried all the combinations of headers and stuff that the project wizard gives (of course not pern+anything else) and i always get this error. using VC++ 6 and the newest version of DevKitAdv. i''ve made sure all directories in the MAK file are correct; i''ve made sure to follow all readmes and everything, and it''s just not making sense. ---------------------------- hey, i know how to use DX8 now! sort of.. well i''ve got the object loading, rotation, positioning, camera, text and lights down... now for input and sound.

NM it was finally answered. thanks for ALL your help tho

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you just think i''m here. i''m really not.