I am a newbie. I am going to learn C++ and Directx but which Directx?
January 15, 2002 10:03 AM
Hi all.
I am new and I have been reading up on C++ and I need to know which version of Directx should I learn. I have Directx 8 SDK but I have not used it yet. It seems that it is missing Directdraw I guess, is that bad? If I have no prior experiencewhich should I learn? Directx 7, 8 or both?
If you recommend 7 please tell me where I can get it.
Thank you.
2,123
January 15, 2002 10:07 AM
If you are just learning, go with the latest version (8.1). The omission of DirectDraw isn''t a bad thing; you can still implement 2D graphics using the new DirectX Graphics.
My expert opinion.
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Thanks to Kylotan for the idea!
My expert opinion.
[ GDNet Start Here | GDNet FAQ | MS RTFM | STL | Google ]
Thanks to Kylotan for the idea!
523
January 15, 2002 10:58 AM
You can still use the DirectX 7 interfaces with the DirectX 8 SDK if you want. You can also download the DirectX7 SDK from the archives at Microsoft.
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