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daeron · 2004-08-22T13:19:09

Ok, here it goes... I need some tips on which libraries to use in order to implement my new game idea I have in mind. I don't want to reinvent the wheel, so I want to cover as much as can be done, so I can focus on the game. The game's targeted platforms are Windows and Linux. It will be using 2D graphics, but I need to draw textured triangles. I don't know if any 2D gfx lib has that feature, so I may have to use 3D graphics. OpenGL? I will use FMod for sound/music and Raknet for networking. These are the other sections I need covered: Graphics - ? Input - ? Timer handling - ? Truetype fonts - ? File compression (zip, etc) - ? File handling (cfg, txt, binary) - ? Any ideas? EDIT: Changed the project specs a bit. [Edited by - daeron on August 17, 2004 11:01:42 AM]

Engines and Middleware Programming

Started by daeron August 17, 2004 09:20 AM

15 comments, last by 23yrold3yrold 19 years, 8 months ago

Anonymous

August 18, 2004 09:34 AM

Quote:
But sounds like he's made up his mind anyway ...

Not entirely. If textured triangles are supported by the library and the drawback in speed ain't too great, I will certainly consider that option. I've some knowledge in Allegro, and it would be stupid to learn other libraries (which takes lots of time and testing) when I have it all in a complete package.

Is there a signifant drawback using Allegro's routiens than OpenGL? I guess I won't be doing so extremely advanced stuff afterall...
Do you know any projects I could look at using Allegro's polygon rendering?

Alternative configuration:

Sound/Music - FMOD
Network - Raknet
Graphics/Input/Timers/config/.dat/ - Allegro
Truetype fonts - AllegroFont

I kinda like that =)

daeron

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Author

August 18, 2004 09:37 AM

Aaagh... forgot to login. Above post was mine (as you probably already guessed).

One thing that is important is the fact that the Allegro community is indeed big and very helpful. I haven't found an equivalent such as Allegro.cc anywhere concerning SDL. So...

- daeron

23yrold3yrold

941

August 18, 2004 05:00 PM

Quote:Original post by Anonymous Poster
Is there a signifant drawback using Allegro's routiens than OpenGL? I guess I won't be doing so extremely advanced stuff afterall...
Do you know any projects I could look at using Allegro's polygon rendering?

Well, there's this project, which was impressive when I played it, but the link seems broken now. [sad] Screenshots are still there though ...

Jesus saves ... the rest of you take 2d4 fire damage.

Wysardry

246

August 19, 2004 04:55 AM

If you're going to be using OpenGL, you might want to consider using GLFW, which is a free, open source, portable framework for OpenGL application development.

Basically, it handles operating system specific tasks, such as opening an OpenGL window and reading keyboard, mouse and joystick input in Windows, Unix, Mac OS X, AmigaOS and/or DOS.

ostamo1

128

August 19, 2004 09:13 PM

http://rpgdx.net/showgame.php?project_id=235

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Glenn1962

122

August 22, 2004 10:05 AM

Quote:Original post by 23yrold3yrold
Hardware via OpenGL, software on its own. The OP doesn't sound like he needs a lot of power, so Allegro's 3D may be enough. I've seen some pretty impressive stuff done with it (nothing like what can be done with OpenGL though, of course [smile]).

But sounds like he's made up his mind anyway ...

Why not add AllegroGL into the mix?

23yrold3yrold

941

August 22, 2004 01:19 PM

Why add another lib just for textured triangles? Allegro does it, and if it's fast enough, his problem is solved.

Jesus saves ... the rest of you take 2d4 fire damage.

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