should I use directX for 2d scroller game? 2

[joelwenzel]

Hello

I want to create a program that is a simple 2d scroller game. I want it to use very little computer resources. Is directX suitable for this? Will it use very little resources?

 

[esdee]

Will it use very little resources?"
comparing to what ?

directx is the de facto standart for writing graphics-intense apps utilizing the video card capabilities, so - yes, perhaps you should be using it. there are also many graphic libraries available for 2d games graphics, most of them - i believe - based on directx themselves - just search the internet...

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[TheGreyBeast]

Or you could use the Windows GDI (the standard windows gui). It's not so powerful, but I think it uses less resources than DirectX.

PS: I may be wrong, so please correct me if so.

 

[esdee]

if you choose this path - use GDI+


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[joelwenzel]

Thanks for your help. I've been researching a bit and think I will try out directX. I started using directdraw but msdn says that it is old and they are not using it anymore so I guess I will try direct3d.

 

[joelwenzel]

I thought windows GDI would use more resources? I just want to free up cpu time and ram on my computer. I figured if I went with directx, I would just use the video ram and video card cpu. Wouldn't that mean more resources are available when using directx?

 

[esdee]

DirectX is performing best when using it in fullscreen applications.
If you will be doing graphics in a window - you should probably better use GDI+.

And indeed - DirectDraw interfaces are now subset of Direct3D

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