besides D3DX what have we got?

tobymurray · 2002-02-04T18:27:09

After spending the last month or so getting aquanted with D3D 8 I thought I'd spend a few minutes (literally 10) over at NeHe and check out the first few OGL tutes. After doing this I thought to myself: "Hey those OGL nuts are half-right, this gear does seem easier at first glance." (NOTE: the "AT FIRST GLANCE, cos I've only had a glance at the first 5 tutes) OGL seems to use less code, and its version of the state system can be manipulated in 3 lines rather than a whole bunch. Also the way OGL will use Hardware acceleration if it exists but otherwise use software seems good. this is pretty much the same except for D3D where we have to test for hardware first and can use it if it exists - same result, just a little more work.. Therefore (besides D3DX) why did, and I probably still do, have a feeling that D3D is the right choice for me? My first real reason was playing Max Payne on my (yes) 500Mhz Diomand Viper v770 machine and actually having it run ok - I thought here "jeez if D3D can run this OK on my slow-arse machine it must be the one for me." Can people help me out with reasons why I oughta stay in the D3D camp and not bail (or have a foot in each camp..) TO AVOID A FLAME WAR AND STUPID DISCUSSION I WOULD REALLY APPRECIATE ONLY **ONE** REASON PER PERSON PER POST. Edited by - tobymurray on February 4, 2002 7:29:36 AM

Graphics and GPU Programming Programming

Started by tobymurray February 04, 2002 06:21 AM

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Jim Adams

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February 04, 2002 06:27 PM

Please no DirectX <--> OGL wars. Each has its own pros and cons that each one of you are privilage to determine by your own research and usage.

Jim Adams

Jim Adams, Author"Programming Role-Playing Games with DirectX""Advanced Animation with DirectX""Programming Role-Playing Games with DirectX, 2nd Edition"

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