diff --git a/ANX.Framework/Content/ContentManager.cs b/ANX.Framework/Content/ContentManager.cs
index 6c3fdcc8..76bce181 100644
--- a/ANX.Framework/Content/ContentManager.cs
+++ b/ANX.Framework/Content/ContentManager.cs
@@ -251,7 +251,7 @@ namespace ANX.Framework.Content
             }
             catch (Exception ex)
             {
-                throw new ContentLoadException("failed to open stream for '" + assetName + "'", ex);
+                throw new ContentLoadException(String.Format("failed to open stream for '{0}'", assetName), ex);
             }
         }
 
diff --git a/ANX.Framework/Content/GraphicTypeReaders/BasicEffectReader.cs b/ANX.Framework/Content/GraphicTypeReaders/BasicEffectReader.cs
index 15e24b7c..6abae073 100644
--- a/ANX.Framework/Content/GraphicTypeReaders/BasicEffectReader.cs
+++ b/ANX.Framework/Content/GraphicTypeReaders/BasicEffectReader.cs
@@ -64,17 +64,18 @@ namespace ANX.Framework.Content
             var graphics = input.ResolveGraphicsDevice();
             var effect = new BasicEffect(graphics);
             Texture2D texture = input.ReadExternalReference<Texture2D>();
-            if (texture != null)
-            {
-                effect.Texture = texture;
-                effect.TextureEnabled = true;
-            }
-            effect.DiffuseColor = input.ReadVector3();
-            effect.EmissiveColor = input.ReadVector3();
-            effect.SpecularColor = input.ReadVector3();
-            effect.SpecularPower = input.ReadSingle();
-            effect.Alpha = input.ReadSingle();
-            effect.VertexColorEnabled = input.ReadBoolean();
+            // TODO: enable parameter setup when basic effect is implemented
+            //if (texture != null)
+            //{
+            //    effect.Texture = texture;
+            //    effect.TextureEnabled = true;
+            //}
+            /*effect.DiffuseColor = */input.ReadVector3();
+            /*effect.EmissiveColor = */input.ReadVector3();
+            /*effect.SpecularColor = */input.ReadVector3();
+            /*effect.SpecularPower = */input.ReadSingle();
+            /*effect.Alpha = */input.ReadSingle();
+            /*effect.VertexColorEnabled = */input.ReadBoolean();
             return effect;
         }
     }
diff --git a/ANX.Framework/Content/GraphicTypeReaders/ModelReader.cs b/ANX.Framework/Content/GraphicTypeReaders/ModelReader.cs
index 24e94839..53db6855 100644
--- a/ANX.Framework/Content/GraphicTypeReaders/ModelReader.cs
+++ b/ANX.Framework/Content/GraphicTypeReaders/ModelReader.cs
@@ -172,9 +172,15 @@ namespace ANX.Framework.Content
                     object meshPartTag = reader.ReadObject<object>();
 
                     ModelMeshPart meshPart = new ModelMeshPart(vertexOffset, numVertices, startIndex, primitiveCount, meshPartTag);
-                    reader.ReadSharedResource<VertexBuffer>((buffer) => { meshPart.VertexBuffer = buffer; });
-                    reader.ReadSharedResource<IndexBuffer>((buffer) => { meshPart.IndexBuffer = buffer; });
-                    reader.ReadSharedResource<Effect>((effect) => { meshPart.Effect = effect; });
+                    reader.ReadSharedResource<VertexBuffer>((buffer) => { 
+                        meshPart.VertexBuffer = buffer; 
+                    });
+                    reader.ReadSharedResource<IndexBuffer>((buffer) => { 
+                        meshPart.IndexBuffer = buffer; 
+                    });
+                    reader.ReadSharedResource<Effect>((effect) => { 
+                        meshPart.Effect = effect; 
+                    });
                     meshParts[j] = meshPart;
                 }
 
diff --git a/ANX.Framework/Graphics/BasicEffect.cs b/ANX.Framework/Graphics/BasicEffect.cs
index 451fcf39..a6427a6d 100644
--- a/ANX.Framework/Graphics/BasicEffect.cs
+++ b/ANX.Framework/Graphics/BasicEffect.cs
@@ -84,12 +84,11 @@ namespace ANX.Framework.Graphics
         {
             get
             {
-                return false;
-                //throw new NotImplementedException();
+                throw new NotImplementedException();
             }
             set
             {
-                //throw new NotImplementedException();
+                throw new NotImplementedException();
             }
         }
 
@@ -138,12 +137,11 @@ namespace ANX.Framework.Graphics
         {
             get
             {
-                return Vector3.One;
-                //throw new NotImplementedException();
+                throw new NotImplementedException();
             }
             set
             {
-                //throw new NotImplementedException();
+                throw new NotImplementedException();
             }
         }
 
@@ -166,12 +164,11 @@ namespace ANX.Framework.Graphics
         {
             get
             {
-                return false;
-                //throw new NotImplementedException();
+                throw new NotImplementedException();
             }
             set
             {
-                //throw new NotImplementedException();
+                throw new NotImplementedException();
             }
         }
 
@@ -179,12 +176,11 @@ namespace ANX.Framework.Graphics
         {
             get
             {
-                return Vector3.One;
-                //throw new NotImplementedException();
+                throw new NotImplementedException();
             }
             set
             {
-                //throw new NotImplementedException();
+                throw new NotImplementedException();
             }
         }
 
@@ -192,12 +188,11 @@ namespace ANX.Framework.Graphics
         {
             get
             {
-                return false;
-                //throw new NotImplementedException();
+                throw new NotImplementedException();
             }
             set
             {
-                //throw new NotImplementedException();
+                throw new NotImplementedException();
             }
         }
 
@@ -205,12 +200,11 @@ namespace ANX.Framework.Graphics
         {
             get
             {
-                return 0;
-                //throw new NotImplementedException();
+                throw new NotImplementedException();
             }
             set
             {
-                //throw new NotImplementedException();
+                throw new NotImplementedException();
             }
         }
 
@@ -218,12 +212,11 @@ namespace ANX.Framework.Graphics
         {
             get
             {
-                return 0;
-                //throw new NotImplementedException();
+                throw new NotImplementedException();
             }
             set
             {
-                //throw new NotImplementedException();
+                throw new NotImplementedException();
             }
         }
 
@@ -231,12 +224,11 @@ namespace ANX.Framework.Graphics
         {
             get
             {
-                return null;
-                //throw new NotImplementedException();
+                throw new NotImplementedException();
             }
             set
             {
-                //throw new NotImplementedException();
+                throw new NotImplementedException();
             }
         }
 
@@ -244,12 +236,11 @@ namespace ANX.Framework.Graphics
         {
             get
             {
-                return false;
-                //throw new NotImplementedException();
+                throw new NotImplementedException();
             }
             set
             {
-                //throw new NotImplementedException();
+                throw new NotImplementedException();
             }
         }
 
@@ -257,12 +248,11 @@ namespace ANX.Framework.Graphics
         {
             get
             {
-                return Vector3.One;
-                //throw new NotImplementedException();
+                throw new NotImplementedException();
             }
             set
             {
-                //throw new NotImplementedException();
+                throw new NotImplementedException();
             }
         }
 
@@ -270,12 +260,11 @@ namespace ANX.Framework.Graphics
         {
             get
             {
-                return Vector3.One;
-                //throw new NotImplementedException();
+                throw new NotImplementedException();
             }
             set
             {
-                //throw new NotImplementedException();
+                throw new NotImplementedException();
             }
         }
 
@@ -283,12 +272,11 @@ namespace ANX.Framework.Graphics
         {
             get
             {
-                return Vector3.One;
-                //throw new NotImplementedException();
+                throw new NotImplementedException();
             }
             set
             {
-                //throw new NotImplementedException();
+                throw new NotImplementedException();
             }
         }
 
@@ -296,12 +284,11 @@ namespace ANX.Framework.Graphics
         {
             get
             {
-                return 16;
-                //throw new NotImplementedException();
+                throw new NotImplementedException();
             }
             set
             {
-                //throw new NotImplementedException();
+                throw new NotImplementedException();
             }
         }
 
@@ -309,12 +296,11 @@ namespace ANX.Framework.Graphics
         {
             get
             {
-                return 1;
-                //throw new NotImplementedException();
+                throw new NotImplementedException();
             }
             set
             {
-                //throw new NotImplementedException();
+                throw new NotImplementedException();
             }
         }
 
@@ -346,8 +332,8 @@ namespace ANX.Framework.Graphics
                 return;
             }
 
-            this.CurrentTechnique = Techniques["NormalTex"];    //TODO: this is for ModelSample to be work
-            //throw new InvalidOperationException("Currently ANX's BasicEffect only supports VertexColor technique");
+            //this.CurrentTechnique = Techniques["NormalTex"];    //TODO: this is for ModelSample to be work
+            throw new InvalidOperationException("Currently ANX's BasicEffect only supports VertexColor technique");
         }
     }
 }
diff --git a/ANX.Framework/Graphics/ModelMesh.cs b/ANX.Framework/Graphics/ModelMesh.cs
index c6fe03b0..de1c6f6c 100644
--- a/ANX.Framework/Graphics/ModelMesh.cs
+++ b/ANX.Framework/Graphics/ModelMesh.cs
@@ -147,7 +147,7 @@ namespace ANX.Framework.Graphics
 
             if (newEffect != null && !newEffectIsKnown)
             {
-                effects.Add(oldEffect);
+                effects.Add(newEffect);
             }
         }
 
diff --git a/Samples/ModelSample/ModelSample/Game1.cs b/Samples/ModelSample/ModelSample/Game1.cs
index 6363b272..24e9295b 100644
--- a/Samples/ModelSample/ModelSample/Game1.cs
+++ b/Samples/ModelSample/ModelSample/Game1.cs
@@ -64,6 +64,12 @@ namespace ModelSample
         GraphicsDeviceManager graphics;
         SpriteBatch spriteBatch;
         Model cubeModel;
+        Effect effect;
+        bool overrideWithSimpleEffect = true;
+
+        Matrix world;
+        Matrix view;
+        Matrix projection;
 
         public Game1()
         {
@@ -71,10 +77,36 @@ namespace ModelSample
             Content.RootDirectory = "SampleContent";
         }
 
+        protected override void Initialize()
+        {
+            const float nearplane = 1;
+            const float farplane = 100;
+            float aspect = (float)graphics.PreferredBackBufferWidth / (float)graphics.PreferredBackBufferHeight;
+
+            world = Matrix.Identity;
+            view = Matrix.CreateLookAt(Vector3.Backward * 10, world.Translation, Vector3.Up);
+            projection = Matrix.CreatePerspectiveFieldOfView(MathHelper.PiOver4, aspect, nearplane, farplane);
+
+            base.Initialize();
+        }
+
         protected override void LoadContent()
         {
             spriteBatch = new SpriteBatch(GraphicsDevice);
+            effect = Content.Load<Effect>("Effects/SimpleEffect");
             cubeModel = Content.Load<Model>("Models/Cube");
+
+            // Ovrride the basic effect in the model for testing
+            if (overrideWithSimpleEffect)
+            {
+                foreach (var mesh in cubeModel.Meshes)
+                {
+                    foreach (var part in mesh.MeshParts)
+                    {
+                        part.Effect = effect;
+                    }
+                }
+            }
         }
 
         protected override void Update(GameTime gameTime)
@@ -83,13 +115,32 @@ namespace ModelSample
                 Keyboard.GetState().IsKeyDown(Keys.Escape))
                 this.Exit();
 
+            if (Keyboard.GetState().IsKeyDown(Keys.Space))
+            {
+                world = Matrix.Identity;
+            }
+            else
+            {
+                world = Matrix.Identity * Matrix.CreateRotationX(MathHelper.PiOver4) * Matrix.CreateRotationY(MathHelper.PiOver4);
+            }
+            
+
             base.Update(gameTime);
         }
 
         protected override void Draw(GameTime gameTime)
         {
             GraphicsDevice.Clear(Color.CornflowerBlue);
-            cubeModel.Draw(Matrix.Identity, Matrix.Identity, Matrix.Identity);
+
+            if (overrideWithSimpleEffect)
+            {
+                this.effect.Parameters["World"].SetValue(this.world);
+                this.effect.Parameters["View"].SetValue(this.view);
+                this.effect.Parameters["Projection"].SetValue(this.projection);
+                this.effect.CurrentTechnique.Passes[0].Apply();
+            }
+
+            cubeModel.Draw(world, view, projection);
             base.Draw(gameTime);
         }
     }
diff --git a/Samples/SampleContent/Effects/SimpleEffect.fx b/Samples/SampleContent/Effects/SimpleEffect.fx
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..98c1e086
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Samples/SampleContent/Effects/SimpleEffect.fx
@@ -0,0 +1,91 @@
+//
+// This file is part of the ANX.Framework created by the "ANX.Framework developer group".
+//
+// This file is released under the Ms-PL license.
+//
+//
+//
+// Microsoft Public License (Ms-PL)
+//
+// This license governs use of the accompanying software. If you use the software, you accept this license. 
+// If you do not accept the license, do not use the software.
+//
+// 1.Definitions
+//   The terms "reproduce," "reproduction," "derivative works," and "distribution" have the same meaning 
+//   here as under U.S. copyright law.
+//   A "contribution" is the original software, or any additions or changes to the software.
+//   A "contributor" is any person that distributes its contribution under this license.
+//   "Licensed patents" are a contributor's patent claims that read directly on its contribution.
+//
+// 2.Grant of Rights
+//   (A) Copyright Grant- Subject to the terms of this license, including the license conditions and limitations 
+//       in section 3, each contributor grants you a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free copyright license to 
+//       reproduce its contribution, prepare derivative works of its contribution, and distribute its contribution
+//       or any derivative works that you create.
+//   (B) Patent Grant- Subject to the terms of this license, including the license conditions and limitations in 
+//       section 3, each contributor grants you a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free license under its licensed
+//       patents to make, have made, use, sell, offer for sale, import, and/or otherwise dispose of its contribution 
+//       in the software or derivative works of the contribution in the software.
+//
+// 3.Conditions and Limitations
+//   (A) No Trademark License- This license does not grant you rights to use any contributors' name, logo, or trademarks.
+//   (B) If you bring a patent claim against any contributor over patents that you claim are infringed by the software, your 
+//       patent license from such contributor to the software ends automatically.
+//   (C) If you distribute any portion of the software, you must retain all copyright, patent, trademark, and attribution 
+//       notices that are present in the software.
+//   (D) If you distribute any portion of the software in source code form, you may do so only under this license by including
+//       a complete copy of this license with your distribution. If you distribute any portion of the software in compiled or 
+//       object code form, you may only do so under a license that complies with this license.
+//   (E) The software is licensed "as-is." You bear the risk of using it. The contributors give no express warranties, guarantees,
+//       or conditions. You may have additional consumer rights under your local laws which this license cannot change. To the
+//       extent permitted under your local laws, the contributors exclude the implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a 
+//       particular purpose and non-infringement.
+
+uniform extern float4x4 World;
+uniform extern float4x4 View;
+uniform extern float4x4 Projection;
+
+struct VertexShaderInput
+{
+	// SV_POSITION semantic does not work. Results in an exception on draw call
+    // float4 Position : SV_POSITION;
+
+    float4 Position : POSITION0;
+};
+
+struct VertexShaderOutput
+{
+	// POSITION semantic does not work -> blank screen
+    // float4 Position : POSITION;
+
+	// POSITION semantic does not work -> blank screen
+    // float4 Position : POSITION0;
+
+	// SV_POSITION semantic does work
+    float4 Position : SV_POSITION;
+};
+
+VertexShaderOutput VertexShaderFunction(VertexShaderInput input)
+{
+    VertexShaderOutput output;
+
+    float4 worldPosition = mul(input.Position.xyz, World);
+    float4 viewPosition = mul(worldPosition, View);
+    output.Position = mul(viewPosition, Projection);
+
+    return output;
+}
+
+float4 PixelShaderFunction(VertexShaderOutput input) : SV_TARGET
+{
+    return float4(1, 0, 0, 1);
+}
+
+technique10 Technique1
+{
+    pass Pass1
+    {
+        VertexShader = compile vs_4_0 VertexShaderFunction();
+        PixelShader = compile ps_4_0 PixelShaderFunction();
+    }
+}
diff --git a/Samples/SampleContent/SampleContent.contentproj b/Samples/SampleContent/SampleContent.contentproj
index 329b7afa..30be9fcd 100644
--- a/Samples/SampleContent/SampleContent.contentproj
+++ b/Samples/SampleContent/SampleContent.contentproj
@@ -119,6 +119,14 @@
       <ProcessorParameters_OutputFormat>DX10_HLSL</ProcessorParameters_OutputFormat>
     </Compile>
   </ItemGroup>
+  <ItemGroup>
+    <Compile Include="Effects\SimpleEffect.fx">
+      <Name>SimpleEffect</Name>
+      <Importer>EffectImporter</Importer>
+      <Processor>AnxEffectProcessor</Processor>
+      <ProcessorParameters_OutputFormat>DX10_HLSL</ProcessorParameters_OutputFormat>
+    </Compile>
+  </ItemGroup>
   <Import Project="$(MSBuildExtensionsPath)\Microsoft\XNA Game Studio\$(XnaFrameworkVersion)\Microsoft.Xna.GameStudio.ContentPipeline.targets" />
   <!-- To modify your build process, add your task inside one of the targets below and uncomment it. 
        Other similar extension points exist, see Microsoft.Common.targets.
diff --git a/Samples/TextRendering/Game1.cs b/Samples/TextRendering/Game1.cs
index 3f5a8bca..1c4cbe08 100644
--- a/Samples/TextRendering/Game1.cs
+++ b/Samples/TextRendering/Game1.cs
@@ -111,7 +111,7 @@ namespace TextRendering
             spriteBatch.DrawString(this.debugFont, "This screen is powered by the ANX.Framework!\r\nsecond line", new Vector2(100, 100 + this.debugFont.LineSpacing), Color.Black, 0.0f, new Vector2(1, -1), Vector2.One, SpriteEffects.None, 0.0f);
             spriteBatch.DrawString(this.debugFont, "This screen is powered by the ANX.Framework!\r\nsecond line", new Vector2(100, 100 + this.debugFont.LineSpacing), Color.Red, 0.0f, Vector2.Zero, Vector2.One, SpriteEffects.None, 1.0f);
             spriteBatch.DrawString(this.debugFont, "Mouse X: " + Mouse.GetState().X, new Vector2(100, 100 + this.debugFont.LineSpacing * 3), Color.DarkOrange);
-            spriteBatch.DrawString(this.debugFont, "Mouse Y:" + Mouse.GetState().Y, new Vector2(100, 100 + this.debugFont.LineSpacing * 4), Color.DarkOrange);
+            spriteBatch.DrawString(this.debugFont, "Mouse Y: " + Mouse.GetState().Y, new Vector2(100, 100 + this.debugFont.LineSpacing * 4), Color.DarkOrange);
             spriteBatch.DrawString(this.debugFont, "rotated Text", new Vector2(100, 150), Color.Green, MathHelper.ToRadians(90), Vector2.Zero, 1.0f, SpriteEffects.None, 1.0f);
 
             GamePadState state = GamePad.GetState(PlayerIndex.One);