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Game without Window ?

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DarkEmpire
DarkEmpire
Hi, Is it necessary to use Window (ex: createWindow, showWindow), if a game/demo/intro is only in fullscreen ? Indeed, createwindow, ... are big function, that are not necessary in this case (ex: use of WindowProc). Is it possible de use directly the fullscreen mode without creating/ using window ? How ? Thanks PS: i will use DirectX8.1
IndirectX
IndirectX
Yes. You need a window to draw into, even in fullscreen mode.

Btw: I strongly suggest that you make your program windowed-compatible, in case you ever need to debug it. Unless, of course, you have dual monitor or remote debugging setup.

[edited by - IndirectX on June 14, 2002 3:14:44 AM]
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