View Poll Results: What is your favorite Graphics Library?

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  • Allegro

    12 16.22%

  • DirectGraphics (not talking about non-graphics portions)

    17 22.97%

  • SDL

    9 12.16%

  • OpenGL

    21 28.38%

  • Borland Graphics (BGI-graphics.h)

    2 2.70%

  • I use Interrupts!

    4 5.41%

  • iostream (ASCII graphics)

    9 12.16%

Thread: Graphics Libraries Poll (for everyone)

  1. 05-04-2002 #1
    cozman
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    Graphics Libraries Poll (for everyone)

    I am not trying to find out what library i should use (I've used them all now) but I just wanted to know what is most popular at this site (please don't post too much info on your choice, that always leads to arguments). If you use more than one library but one outweighs the other just vote for the one you use the most.

    SDL. (post like this)

    Oh and to prevent people asking for tons of links in this post:
    -DirectGraphics (Graphics portion of DirectX) http://www.microsoft.com
    -Allegro http://www.talula.demon.co.uk/allegro/index.html and http://www.allegro.cc
    -SDL http://libsdl.org
    -OpenGL http://www.opengl.org and http://nehe.gamedev.net
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  2. 05-04-2002 #2
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    I am using SDL now, but I plan on learning OpenGL (still using SDL for input handling/windowing/networking) after I complete BomberLAN... which will hopefully be before summer ends.
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  3. 05-04-2002 #3
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    Libraries are for wuses. I use pure asm for my games. I mean, it is so easy to do so and all.
  4. 05-04-2002 #4
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    Interrupts, as x86 asm was the first languange I was thought and graphics was the focus, oh, how so long ago it fells now.
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  5. 05-05-2002 #5
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    put other in there as well, there are others you know, like MuttDosLibrary, grx, etc...
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  6. 05-05-2002 #6
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    I guess some didn't get it, but I was kidding around. Writing games in asm would be very impratical. Although the speed would be great, the extra time it would take to code would make it not worth it.
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    DirectX definitely. I plan on jumping into OpenGL when my current game is done ( about 2 years from now ), mainly just to learn it.
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    Originally posted by golfinguy4
    I guess some didn't get it, but I was kidding around. Writing games in asm would be very impratical. Although the speed would be great, the extra time it would take to code would make it not worth it.
    I haven't put it to the test but I've read that with our modern optimized compilers, properly coded C++ can have speed comparable to coding the same in asm.
  9. 05-05-2002 #9
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    > guess some didn't get it, but I was kidding around. Writing games in asm would be very impratical. Although the speed would be great, the extra time it would take to code would make it not worth it.<

    I do belive either quake or doom use ASM for graphics, so maybe not.
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  10. 05-05-2002 #10
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    jdinger: The compiler can optimize to a certain degree. However, nothing beats the good ol human brain. So if you know ur asm, a compiler won't be able to beat you.


    SS: I highly doubt that Doom and Quake use asm for the entire game. It would be almost impossible to manage and troubleshoot. Also, finding people who would actually write a complete game in asm would be near impossible.
  11. 05-05-2002 #11
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    Golfinguy4 you need to reed entire post before replying to them. Please remember to do this, but if you did you are wrong in the belive that graphics are the entire game.
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  12. 05-05-2002 #12
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    golfinguy, I haven't really done anything in asm yet, so I was really just repeating something I'd read. But I do see where you're coming from. A developer who really knows asm should smoke a compiler.

    >>but if you did you are wrong in the belive that graphics are the entire game.

    The graphics are the entire game?!?! So where is the game logic then? And the sound? And the input?
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    Hey Cozman, thanks for posting those links, cause I would have asked for them

    I'm trying to learn 13h mode graphics right now...

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  14. 05-08-2002 #14
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    iostream!

    i voted for dos graphics because right now that's all i know, but i need to learn some type of graphics over the summer...
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    Right now I am using SDL to make a Dragonball Z clone of Liero. SDL is awesome because it is fast, portable, and incredibly easy to use.

    >I do belive either quake or doom use ASM for graphics, so maybe not.

    They use some asm...but actually not as much as you might think....you can download the source code at idsoftware's website.

    >I'm trying to learn 13h mode graphics right now...

    13h is awesome...i have always loved it....if you need any help with it, just ask.
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