FrictionalGames OpenGL Hero

[Tanshaydar]

Since I don't have a X360, not my problem

[gandalf91]

Yeah, I believe he's right about xBox and the support limited to DirectX only. It would especially make sense seeing how cheap/stingy Microsoft is about everything...

[KavazovAngel]

Well, Microsoft is the one who ruined all programming terms. I know a lot of people who calls themselves programmer, yet cannot do anything without Microsoft libraries.

:laugh: Okay, please stop there... :laugh:

[marzy]

Since I don't have a X360, not my problem

Aww cute. Next time use Google though

[Spooder Wekd]

Programming with openGL isn't any harder than directx. I prefer openGL actually...

[Neotyguy40]

You know, with all this talk of OpenGL and DirectX...

Why can't we just have low-level access to the graphics cards? I would prefer to use that rather than APIs that have already been made...

[Tanshaydar]

You know, with all this talk of OpenGL and DirectX...

Why can't we just have low-level access to the graphics cards? I would prefer to use that rather than APIs that have already been made...

It's the same reason why some companies uses existing game engines instead of writing one for themselves.

[hollowleviathan]

Because D3D and OGL versions are well defined lists of what visuals/effects you can call to the video cards that support them, and are middleware that reduces the development time so that your game can come out while it's still competitive/attractive for the modern scene.

[MooseTheScared]

Why can't we just have low-level access to the graphics cards?

For the same reason why we use operating systems instead of manually interacting with the hardware.