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Started by Storyyeller March 18, 2012 12:59 AM

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Storyyeller

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March 18, 2012 12:59 AM

I've made several 2d games in C++ using SDL, but I've been thinking about switching to PyGame because Python is much easier to code in. However, according to http://www.pygame.org/docs/tut/newbieguide.html, full screen updates are very slow in PyGame. Is this something to worry about? Is switching to Pygame worth it?

I trust exceptions about as far as I can throw them.

jdehaan

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March 19, 2012 06:58 PM

If you're used to using C++ and SDL, why would you want to change? There are ways that you could make development easier for yourself, such as implementing a scripting language, than switching environments entirely.

daviangel

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March 19, 2012 11:13 PM

full screen updates are very slow in PyGame.

If this is so I haven't noticed in my PyGame games. Last time I saw a 2D game run slow was writing a space invaders game using swing in Java.
I use Python/Pygame all the time still to prototype games. Still one of the fastest ways I know of.

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