Big&(sic) - I would probably just drawblock / image instead of copyrect the numbers - should be fastest?
Possibly - I'm not too familiar with alot of 2D commands. :)
I know I can use additive blend but then I can't fade it. I think this is probably what the particle engine is doing - unless you care to share?
Unless there's a way to fade an additively blended texture without changing the colour every frame?
Unless there's a way to fade an additively blended texture without changing the colour every frame?
I think just ramping down the EntityAlpha to 0 will work.
[edit] forget that - you probably need something that works in a single surface system.