so its not the code? it's the parameters of the marker?
well that's always something

i'm using the Particle/stars.gfx
this one:
   

anyway, i'm using the same settings as in the markers tutorial, but ill try to play around with them

Thanks a lot for taking the time to help me out
i really appreciate it

lawl i finally figured out why it messed with the shadow -.-'
for some reason it draws the full recangle, and not just the star within... but it doesn't in the tutorial, and i almost completely copied it's setting... what would make it do like that? :/

thanks in advance

Draw them only in RM_BLEND mode.

i do... what else could possibly be wrong?
please tell me if you need to see the code

I don't know if i can help but if you want send me code on PW or here.

thanks a lot
i'm kinda in a hurry right now, but you can expect a PM from me on of the following days