Strictly OpenGL question and nothing more
July 19, 2002 12:53 AM
I understand that OpenGL''s GLUT caters very well for graphics related tasks. But how about others like sounds, network etc. that DX do have?
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July 19, 2002 01:29 AM
nope. openGL only does graphics.
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July 19, 2002 01:37 AM
The OpenGL analog of DirectX is SDL. It''s a great library—and cross-platform, just like you''d expect.
July 19, 2002 04:24 AM
Please explain if SDL is packaged as part of OpenGL SDK?
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The OpenGL analog of DirectX is SDL. It''s a great library—and cross-platform
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July 19, 2002 04:47 AM
SDL (Simple DirectMedia Layer) is not an included part of OpenGL, but check: http://www.libsdl.org
I don't know if you are aware of the fact that you can just combine OpenGL and DirectX. E.g. in my engine I use OpenGL for all the graphics and DirectX (-Play and Input) for networking and input. I use OpenAL for the sound support.
[edited by - Roquqkie on July 19, 2002 5:49:46 AM]
I don't know if you are aware of the fact that you can just combine OpenGL and DirectX. E.g. in my engine I use OpenGL for all the graphics and DirectX (-Play and Input) for networking and input. I use OpenAL for the sound support.
[edited by - Roquqkie on July 19, 2002 5:49:46 AM]
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July 19, 2002 04:14 PM
SDL is not directly connected to OpenGL, but SDL is practically designed to use OpenGL for 3D graphics. It performs very well and is cross-platform, so there''s no logical reason to use DirectX over SDL, even if you''re only targetting Windows. Beyond that, SDL is an easier API to use than DirectX (DirectX is notorious for requiring obscene amounts of set-up code, structure filling, etc.).
Someone made a C# binding for OpenGL, though. I forget what it''s called, but Google should do the trick. Apparently, it''s quite good.
Someone made a C# binding for OpenGL, though. I forget what it''s called, but Google should do the trick. Apparently, it''s quite good.
July 20, 2002 04:04 AM
Pardon my ignorance, then what''s .NET good for?
web services only?
web services only?
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July 20, 2002 04:24 AM
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Pardon my ignorance, then what''s .NET good for?
web services only?
Not only, the .NET include also a new wave of languages distributed by microsoft, including C#, VisualBasic .NET and others.
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Nope, DirectX doesn''t work on Microsofts .NET :D
DirectX 9.0 will (normaly) include SDK for these langades when it comes out...
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Someone made a C# binding for OpenGL, though. I forget what it''s called, but Google should do the trick. Apparently, it''s quite good.
Here are the C# bindings for SDL: http://csgl.sourceforge.net/
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