I've been messing around with game programming and gotten some very good books (on DirectX). I would like to hear some opinions on what some of you guys think is better for developing games, directx or OpenGL, and why?
you can also check out a DirectX Modeler I made using mfc at www.codeproject.com with the same handle I use here
I think this type of thread should be in the FAQ. We have had a million discussions on the topic.........
just do a search.
I think DirectX is better. I have heard that OpenGL will soon be obsolete.
DirectX made fun of my mom. So I like openGL better even though i have never talked to him
Try this http://cboard.cprogramming.com/searc...searchid=53832
Woop?
OpenGL 2.0 is out, with vertex and pixel shader support, Doom 3 uses OpenGL. FarCry, UT2K4, and many others have OpenGL renderers. So I guess OpenGL is far from being obsolete.Originally Posted by coolspot
I think DirectX is better. I have heard that OpenGL will soon be obsolete.
that is the most thoughtless thing ive ever heard.I think DirectX is better. I have heard that OpenGL will soon be obsolete.
If I had a penny for every DirectX vs. OpenGL thread...
....you'd be a rich man.
Maybe we should start charging.....
now there's an idea. or maybe we could just run a script on every potential game board thread. If it has "DX vs OpenGL" in the title a large hilbillie women pops out and slaps the user in the face.... and the thread gets rejected.....you'd be a rich man.
Maybe we should start charging.....
Dunno...run it by the webmaster and see what happens.
I've recently found out through personal experience that DirectX is a bit quicker with 2D stuff (via ddraw7 interface) than 2D drawing in OpenGL.
Also...
I'm really starting to love managed DirectX! It's great for RAD programmers, and IMHO newbies as well (considering you can initialize the entire D3D9 interface in one line). For the longest time DirectX was ugly as sin and not the best choice for top-notch graphics programming. But things have changed immensly with the latest generation of DirectX! I'm actually willing to recommend DirectX to beginners in graphics programming.
Alas though... for hardcore 3D graphics programming... I'd still stick with OpenGL for now, especially if you're a really hardcore graphics programmer (although I've got my eye on DirectX 10).
And lastly... so what if cprog gets a lot of these topics... it's not that often, and it lets people share any recent insights they may have on the matter.
Last edited by BMJ; 08-14-2004 at 11:49 PM.
Im going to go with OpenGL becuase I heard it is portable and DirectX isn't. I plan to make a big move to linux after I get a cable modem thats compatatble with linux.
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... and of course there's that too.
Basically the two are similar enough, and neither is even close to its death. At this point I would suggest learning some of opengl, to the same level that you know directx. Then you can move on to whichever you want, or if you want to live dangerously, try to master both.
Last edited by Draco; 08-16-2004 at 01:41 AM.
DirectX isn't portable but then x86 has the market share when it comes to games so I don't think that portability to other platforms/OS's etc., is a major issue here.
That would not be on my list of criteria in selecting between OpenGL/DirectX.
Both can do hardcore graphics...both...not one or the other. Both can.
