Contacting Lucky is simple.. (I don't give out my ICQ number) just email me. BUT, I would very much appreciate it if you'd run through this checklist before hitting that send button.

1. Check the tutorials page, ensure that your answer cannot be found there.
2. If you're new, read the FAQ (found on the message board).
3. Search the message board to see if the topic has been previously discussed.
4. Visit the VB game programming links provided on my links page.
5. Check the DirectX SDK (if you have it) or VB help files.

If you've exhausted all of these options and still haven't come to a satisfactory conclusion, please proceed to post on the message board. I check it daily (most of the time) and if nobody else has answered your question effectively (in my opinion), or if I feel I have something to add, I will reply to you.

If you have a comment or suggestion for my website in general, feel free to email it to me directly.. they usually don't take up too much of my time :)

Now, if you see fit to email me regardless.. don't worry, I won't bite your head off. I'm just looking to decrease the total number of emails I get somewhat :) Also, bear in mind that the effort I put into the reply will likely be proportional to the effort you put into my site! For example, people who actively participate on the message board find favour in my eyes. They will be given much attention--I think of them as friends. People who I've never heard of that drop a pile of source code on me and say "fix it" do NOT get much attention :) I may still give it a shot, but don't expect anything fast... or miraculous :)

So, without further ado, here is my email: theluckyleper@home.com. Use it wisely :) And thanks for reading my rant!