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Dark GDK / Why DGDK insted of OpenGL?

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Hayer
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Hi!
Why should i chose DGDK insted of useing C++ (DirectX / OpenGL)?

Whats the main difference between DirectX and OpenGL?

Thanks

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Posted: 24th Apr 2007 17:08
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Quote: "Why should i chose DGDK insted of useing C++ (DirectX / OpenGL)?"

Your preference, I think DGDK is easier to use first time around.

Quote: "Whats the main difference between DirectX and OpenGL?"

DirectX is for Microsoft derived computers, where OpenGL can run on about anything.

...I think, I might be wrong.

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kBessa
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Actually, DGDK is an Engine, while OpenGL and DirectX are just APIs. DGDK is built on DirectX.

The other difference, not only about the platforms, is that OpenGL is just a Graphics API, while DirectX is a collection of different "areas": Graphics, Sound, Input, etc.

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Hayer
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Oki, but i ordered a book http://www.amazon.com/Accelerated-C%2B%2B-Practical-Programming-Example/dp/020170353X/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1/102-6578990-2264167?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1177430941&sr=1-1 about c++... Is it any point in reading it if im going with DGDK?

Does it exist books about DGDK?

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Hayer
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btw, if i want to write in OpenGL i got to learn C++, right?

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kBessa
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Unfortunately, no books on DGDK that I know...

About OpenGL: NO! You can use OpenGL from a great variety of languages: C++ / C# / Delphi / Etc. Check this site, it has a huge codebase for a lot of languages (more than 15): nehe.gamedev.net

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Phaelax
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You can even use Java with OpenGL. For audio, there's OpenAL and networking I'm not sure about. DirectX is a complete package, graphics, sound, networking, various input. Personally, I've always favored OGL over D3D.


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Kenjar
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Basically if you understand DarkBASIC Professional, you won't have any major problems with DarkGDK's commands. They are basically the same.
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Reason I changed....

Whenever I wrote a game in OpenGL, there'd always be about 10% of people who get back to me with "It doesn't work on my PC" and "I'm getting wierd graphical glitches..."

Never happened with Dark GDK yet

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