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Re: SDL interface ideas (fwd)
- To: James McCann <jmccann at WOLFENET dot com>
- Subject: Re: SDL interface ideas (fwd)
- From: Stan Shebs <shebs at shebs dot cnchost dot com>
- Date: Wed, 24 Jan 2001 21:20:40 -0800
- CC: xconq7 at sources dot redhat dot com
- References: <200101241811.KAA31073@gonzo.wolfenet.com>
- Reply-To: shebs at shebs dot cnchost dot com
James McCann wrote:
>
> I also think that alpha transparency might be a good effect for some
> dialogs. For instance the example re. a ship in the water would not
> be confused/ w/ a game ship if there were alpha transparency. I don't know
> if alpha transparency is feasible or if there is direct support for it in
> SDL.
When I say "translucent popup" I mean a dialog using alpha transparency,
and yes, it's supported in SDL. (I'm supposed to be packing, don't
tempt me to try it right now! :-) )
Stan