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Geek Culture / PlayBasic FX - What API (GL or Dx7/Dx8/Dx9)

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Kevin Picone
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Posted: 4th Sep 2005 08:57 Edited at: 4th Sep 2005 09:29
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Hi,

I just want to get a quick feeling of what API (for hardware acceleration) users would prefer PlayBasic FX focus on. While were naturally learning towards DX9 now, but you just never know .

Options

A) open GL
B) Direct X7
C) Direct X8
D) Direct X9
E) Combo (ie. Gl + Direct X9) state combo bellow

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Posted: 4th Sep 2005 09:10
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Quote: " B) Direct X7
C) Direct X7
D) Direct X7"


B) Direct X7
C) Direct X8
D) Direct X9



I put my vote in the RGT topic already.

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E) Combo (ie. Gl + Direct X9)

Assuming this means both and either/or like N3D

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Eric,

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LIT,

Yep, ideally you could select what core you want to use in that case.

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Ideally I'd go Open GL and Direct X9 as well.

Overall it gives the most flexibility.

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Is PlayBasic FX going to be a new version of PlayBasic

Like DarkBASIC Professional is to DarkBASIC Classic?

and: E) Combo (ie. Gl + Direct X9) state combo bellow
Combo: OpenGL, DirectX 7, DirectX9


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E) Combo (ie. Gl + Direct X9) state combo bellow

Probably the most work, but it'll offer the most flexibility. By also adding OpenGL support, you have the oppurtunity to expand to other platforms(even if you decide to only support windows, which is a big enough task).

If Option E is too much though, I say Direct X 8,9



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Provided you create a stable enough framework, you should be able to create the use of any API you choose.

Personally I think that OpenGL 1.4 and DirectX 9.0 will be the most common, and given your working with Windows providing DirectX support now then adding OpenGL later would be the best idea.

DirectX9 is also MUCH easier to use than any previous models.
Still working on a stable framework should keep your options open no matter what.

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Quote: "Is PlayBasic FX going to be a new version of PlayBasic

Like DarkBASIC Professional is to DarkBASIC Classic?"


PB and PBFX are actually same base language, although another generation (or two) ahead of the current release. The FX module is simply a replacement 'core'. So users can write programs that target particular specification.


Quote: "Probably the most work, but it'll offer the most flexibility. By also adding OpenGL support, you have the oppurtunity to expand to other platforms(even if you decide to only support windows, which is a big enough task)."



Yeah, Multi Platform is still a consideration. Ideally it'd be nice to have a one source -> many targets design (ie.windows based cross compiler). But it's not practical at the moment. However once the modules are fully implemented this will certainly open the possibility in the future..

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