quote:Original post by TempusElf
if I use only directdraw but compile with the libs and header files that came with DX9, what''s the runtime requirement for my game, DX7 or DX9?

You''ll be linking with the DX7 libraries and including the DX7 headers, so you''re game will require DX7.


Stay Casual,

Ken
Drunken Hyena

Just because DirectDraw isn''t in development still, that doesn''t mean you can''t use it. Since DircetX uses the COM architecture, you''ll always be able to use it by making calls to DirectDraw7. (Even if you''re using DirectX 9 or 8 or whatever you can still use functions from DirectX 7.)

You said you didn''t like having to use the 3D stuff when you could just use the 2D stuff, but in my humble opinion, once you see the difference (i.e. 1000 lines of code to initialize directdraw, 50 lines of code to initialize Direct3D, and very simple interfaces to use once you get the hang of it), I think you''ll be whistling a different tune. Give it a try, you''ll probably like it!

Chris

I''m exagerrating to an extent, but I''m also including checking device capabilities, setting up a clipper, changing the display mode to what the user requests, catching errors, resetting everything when the window loses focus, and other things that would be required in a game, all of which is implemented in a modular way...so it is a lot of code for me.

When I was doing direct draw, there was no load from file function included (that I could find). There was no copy from here to there included (that I could find). All of that was manual, without downloading third party functions, which I just don''t like to do. So that affects part of what I consider as more code. I should have said direct draw in general, not just the initialization.

I''m just thinking back when I used direct draw before and realizing that it is indeed easier to use D3D now. That''s my only point, whether it takes a thousand lines of code or not doesn''t matter much. It is easier to me, and I think Vic will find it easier in the long run. It will help him get into D3D, which he''ll probably start to work with afterwards anyway.

Good luck,
Chris

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