OpenGL and Direct 3D

[petrus]

I know this kinda thread been answered MANY times before...
I think OpenGL is much easier when you use GLU.
And you can make games with OpenGL that will run on other platforms.
Why should I use Direct 3D instead?
Textures is easier to load with Direct 3D...

[siyan]

i'm no expert, but isn't D3D easier to program for / has more features or something?

You always hear about DX-version compatability with video cards pretaining to features and such.....

[blackeyed]

I m new to webdesigning Well i know ASP and other related stuff. Somebody told me that you should learn XML could you please tell me the advantages of the XML.

[parksie]

blackeyed: And the connection to this thread is...?

I don't know, textures are pretty simple to load with OpenGL as well.

As regards D3D features, most of those features are also available in OpenGL, as extensions which you can query and use from your program (for example, you can use specific extensions if someone runs your program on a new card, but degrade gracefully otherwise).

And yes, OpenGL is far better if you want to consider running on a different platform. With OpenGL, the only bit that usually needs altering is the initial window creation, and any input stuff (however, toolkits like GLUT sort *all* of that out).

[petrus]

Originally posted by blackeyed
I m new to webdesigning Well i know ASP and other related stuff. Somebody told me that you should learn XML could you please tell me the advantages of the XML.

XML? We're talking 3D programs here!

[Zaei]

Originally posted by parksie
blackeyed: And the connection to this thread is...?

Probably the admins

Z.

[siyan]

ahh wonderful broken thread.