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Which Game Development Libraries ?

Started by Robert Eastman May 27, 2003 at 10:11 PM 9 replies 700+ views

Original Post

May 27, 2003 at 10:11 PM

Hello everyone, I am new to GameDevelopment, and new to this web-site. I just have one simple question. Which development library is easier to learn? DirectX or OpenGl. I just need one answer on which one is more dummy friendly. I am sure that they are both excellent development libraries ,and I hope this does not start a flame war. Please, I just want to know which one will help me create a 2D game in the next 2 months or less. Thanks, Robert Eastman

Big Sassy

May 27, 2003 at 10:12 PM

Here, catch.

*throws a flame repellent suit

You'll need it.

EDIT - Read this.

[edited by - Big Sassy on May 27, 2003 11:15:09 PM]

BradDaBug

May 27, 2003 at 10:15 PM

Don''t use either one! Use Allegro! I''ts teh bom! But if you have to choose one, then something''s wrong. Use both.

DirectX and OpenGL are hard to compare. Direct3D and OpenGL might be a bit easier.

Robert Eastman

May 27, 2003 at 10:15 PM

Remember, I don''t wanna know which is faster or which is cooler.
I just need to know, which is easier to learn.

Oh dear.

The keyword is easier.
Please do not post which is faster, or cooler, or sexier.
Please.

*worries after receiving flame suit*

Tron3k

May 27, 2003 at 10:15 PM

This is a very simple question. I would say that Directsex is much better for making games - in fact, the whole experience is quite pleasurable.

Robert Eastman

May 27, 2003 at 10:17 PM

Once I get 5 or 6 serious answers, please close this thread.

sorry

[edited by - Robert Eastman on May 27, 2003 11:18:21 PM]

reaptide

May 27, 2003 at 10:20 PM

Try taking a look here.

nonnus29

May 27, 2003 at 10:33 PM

DirectX/OpenGl -> api''s

Allegro/SDL gameprogramming libs

Actually Allegro is the only lib intended entirely for game programming.

If anyone says there is an EASIER lib than allegro than they should be stoned and exiled from there village.

Raduprv

May 27, 2003 at 10:42 PM

I like to use OpenGL and SDL, since:
1. They are portable.
2. Widely available on most of the systems.
3. Well supported by most of the platforms/compilers.
4. Good documentation.
5. Procedural programming (no OOP stuff)

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23yrold3yrold

May 27, 2003 at 11:22 PM

quote:
Original post by Robert Eastman
Please, I just want to know which one will help me create
a 2D game in the next 2 months or less.

OpenGL is graphics only, and I don''t think you''re going to go from newb to DirectX game writer in two months

Use Allegro. It''s multiplatform, the Windows version is a partial DirectX wrapper, it''s compatible with OpenGL and it''s dirt simple to get started with. Best of all worlds; it owns your ass.

Chris Barry (crbarry at mts.net)
My Personal Programming Depot

Jim Adams

May 27, 2003 at 11:28 PM

Both DirectX and OpenGL are easy to learn. There are many, many, many resources available on the ''net to learn from. With that said, this API-war thread is closed.

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