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Mussi
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I mean just look at the unreal 3 engine... does it make use of directX or openGL? and if most engines use directX or openGL then why is it that some engines can draw more polys with the same speed etc.? btw, what's the difference between directX and openGL?



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Posted: 19th May 2004 18:31 Edited at: 19th May 2004 18:33
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UT3 is [edit]Direct3d. I dunno about the other questions.

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Posted: 19th May 2004 18:40 Edited at: 19th May 2004 18:42
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openGL can be used on different OS's, so theoretically at least Doom could be converted to the Apple and Linux with little bother.
With openGL you then need a library for sound, networking etc, whereas DirectX provides it all in one package.


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OpenGL is mutli-platform, DirectX is pure 3d.

They have different speeds because different engines specialize in different things, and it's not just sending the stuff to DirectX, the engines have to do a ton of complex object managment themselves. Some engines will also be optimized for newer versions of DirectX than others, allowing for new technology to be used. Yes, basically all engines use DX or OGL, it's stupid not too, you'd have to recreate these professional systems and code compatability for every bit of hardware by hand... that means that when new hardware comes out, your game won't support it!

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oke , but can DX and GL do the same stuff? or does DX have more features? or is it faster or something cuz it's used quite a lot.



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Posted: 19th May 2004 19:01
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Like TCA said,

Quote: "With openGL you then need a library for sound, networking etc, whereas DirectX provides it all in one package."


plus directX is updated periodically with new features, take the rescent pixel/vertex shaders for example.

They are both just api's (application programming interfaces) and you could make your own but why re-invent the wheel (and loose a lot of hair doing so) when you could use directX or openGL created by so many skilled programmers...

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lal didn't see that , why you guys thinkin I'm willing to make my own api ? so directX is easier to use than openGL and has more features, I guess I'll try DX then



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Natively DX has more features, although you could code most of them in openGL


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Posted: 19th May 2004 19:11
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, so what would you guys recommend to try first?



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Neither openGL or DirectX is nice to program, although I think DX is slightly easier.


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Posted: 19th May 2004 19:21 Edited at: 19th May 2004 19:21
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Quote: "Neither openGL or DirectX is nice to program"


there is no nice thing about programming, the only thing that's nice about it is that you can achieve nice things with it , or am I missing something ?

thanks guys



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i'm using c++ and directX at the moment and i must say, using darkbasic initially has helped me a lot, which i guess is against the beliefs of some that think prior exposure to basic can hinder ones learning of c++ .

Someone on the forums once said:

Quote: ""making a game engine with c++ and directX is like raw coding every single function in dark basic""


and that's basically where i started from so now i created simple functions like:

loadObject(path);
textureObject(obj);
tailObject(cam,obj,dist,hgt);
fogType(typ);

etc to kinda mimic db functions, although there is a fair ammount of code behind these simple functions

Anyways i haven't used openGL but i have seen the code... some of the people i know say openGL is easier but i can't really comment 'cus i haven't tried it

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Do all engines use DirectX or OpenGL? - No

unreal 3 engine... does it make use of directX or openGL? - No, it actually uses both like Unreal Engine 2 & 1

why is it that some engines can draw more polys with the same speed etc.? - Better Pipeline programming

btw, what's the difference between directX and openGL? - Well if we wanted to get technical about it; we'd be here all day. However the glib overview is simply:
DirectX = Direct Access Library, OpenGL = Graphics Library

can DX and GL do the same stuff? or does DX have more features? - This is a tough question, in some respects yes, others no, and otheres yes & no.
Both Graphics API are capable of doing roughly the same basic things, however more complex things are generally omited from OpenGL to keep size down; meaning the programmer has to code them, such as Stencil Reflections. However other things like Shaders common to both are also done very differently to each other; For example to switch an ASM 1.0 Shader between D3D and OGL you have to transpose all the matrices.

OpenGL is better for cross-platforming and those who prefer to get thier hands dirty doing the meanial labour of creating CSG routines and such.
Direct3D is better for people who want a stable base which ports to every graphics card without problem.

Which is faster? Well that depends on which maker of graphics card you choose. Generally now, DirectX will be faster on alot of cards;
However there are really only 2 main card types out there worth paying attention to:
nVIDIA Geforce & ATi Radeon

Geforce is much faster in OpenGL
Radeon equally so in Direct3D

but that said the speed difference in general developers applications not those by seasoned professionals will be minimal.


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OpenGL & DX are abstraction layers that sit above the device drivers, they save programmers from direct hardware / or device level access. They do this by presenting the programmer with a consistent interface/environment. Without which, you would need to manually write code to drive each supported hardware device on their own. Obviously With devices like video cards, which all function radically differently, Doing this manually would be a night mare.

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@Hexgear,I was planning to do the same thing

it's possible to use both openGL and directX in the same app?

thanks for all the help guys!



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Having made games in both OpenGL and DirectX, I'd recommend DirectX as it has built-in capabilities for sound, online gaming, all joystick/keyboard support, 3D, etc. etc. etc.

One cool thing about OpenGL is that you can probably use it with *any* other language. For example I made a Tron Lightbikes game using OpenGL in Java for a programming class last Fall. That being said, I had to find other ways to play sound and show movies

I have a crappy memory, but as far as I know the order with with you draw the points in a polygon are opposite from OpenGL to DirectX.

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Yes it possible to not only use them as part of an application IE and ether/or Rendering Engine... but you can use them seemlessly at the same time.

There was a tech engine a while back (i forget where) that interchanged data between DirectX & OpenGL then rendered to the same Render Targets onscreen. Was slow as hell; but there were some impressive things done by swapping the data.

@Jeku: There is also a Direct3D library for Java as well. Though to be honest there is only one guy i've seen sucessfully use both OGL and/or D3D in Java at a decent enough speed for it to be useable.


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Posted: 20th May 2004 12:26 Edited at: 20th May 2004 12:29
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Unreal, Glide baby!

Quote: ""With openGL you then need a library for sound, networking etc, whereas DirectX provides it all in one package.""


There's openAL for sound. TNL(Torque networking library) for networking. But I know what you mean.

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Quote: "Unreal, Glide baby!"


To answer the original question, no.

As previously said, you can code it all by hand, and waste a million years doing so, use D3D, OGL, *or* Glide... let's not forget about that.

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Quote: "let's not forget about that."

I think most people have - and with good reason : No longer used.


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The reason some engines are faster than others is simply the way in which they are coded.

Look at DBPro Patch 1 vs Patch 4. Same technology (DirectX 8.1), but radically different performance characteristics.

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Is it possible to use OpenGL for the rendering and then use the rest of the DirectX lib at the same time for the other stuff, like sounds and input etc.?

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@TCA;
Yeah, I know lol.
But, one of my all tiem favourite games uses Glide2 for one of it's redering options ( you have the option of "Software", Glide1, Glide2, or D3D ). And that game is HardWar ( a 95 game, but still awesome ). It's a flight sim if anyone's interested Much like Freelancer, but not as indepth, and a fairly slower paced game.

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Quote: "Is it possible to use OpenGL for the rendering and then use the rest of the DirectX lib at the same time for the other stuff, like sounds and input etc.?
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Raven has said it is possible...


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Site's of interest:

http://udn.epicgames.com - Unreal Engine 1 ( OpenGL / DirectX )
ftp://ftp.idsoftware.com - Quake 1 (OpenGL/Software/Glide/DirectX), Quake 2 (OpenGL/Software + DirectX Multimedia), Quake 3 (OpenGL + DirectX Multimedia)
http://www.torque.com - Tribes 2 Engine (DirectX)

If any of you want to seriously pursue what you've asked, checkout those engines; as they're all free (to learn from) and you will learn alot over time using them.


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Quote: "Is it possible to use OpenGL for the rendering and then use the rest of the DirectX lib at the same time for the other stuff, like sounds and input etc.?"


Yes. In fact it is quite common for games that are using OpenGL for rendering graphics to also use DirectX for other tasks. For example, the Windows version of Quake3 uses DirectInput to handle game controls (the same is true for the upcoming ID title, ‘Doom3’).

It should be made clear that the classes that make up the DirectX package (DirectInput, DirectAudio, DirectPlay etc.) are separate components and function independently of each other.
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Quote: "It should be made clear that the classes that make up the DirectX package (DirectInput, DirectAudio, DirectPlay etc.) are separate components and function independently of each other."


that's what makes game developement in c++ and directX so long and painfull... setting up each and every one independently before you can get started in the real game programming Although it's pretty rewarding to see your game up and running

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Quote: "unreal 3 engine... does it make use of directX or openGL? - No, it actually uses both like Unreal Engine 2 & 1"


And they are made over DirectX

Quote: "OpenGL is mutli-platform, DirectX is pure 3d."


You mean Direct3D is pure 3d. DirectX also had 2D, input, sound and lots over stuff


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