I want to develop games using Visual C++ Express, Visual C#
Express or DevShed C++ programming languages.
Which is the best choice for me? DirectX or OpenGL?
Thanks.
DirectX vs. OpenGL (http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=DirectX+vs.+OpenGL&btnG=Google+Search)
Direct3D vs. OpenGL (http://www.google.com/search?num=50&hl=en&lr=&safe=off&q=Direct3D+vs.+OpenGL&btnG=Search)
Try read some of these, hope it gives some answers
Thank you very much for your kind help!
Personaly I like OpenGL
Personaly I like OpenGL
i can agree with you on this one. OpenGL is much more platform indendant, open source, and its NOT a MS product, what more can you ask for?
Let's stop now, before we get into a DX vs OpenGL bash. DirectX people, don't defend yourselves.
There's plenty of material on the web discussing the technical aspects of both, as well as countless forum posts bashing either side. Don't add to it.
On graphical part, they are almost same. Have you ever noticed any change in some game (that supports both OpenGL and DX) any changes after you change the mode from OpenGL to DX (and vice versa)?
But DirectX has support for audio, controllers, gaming systems, etc.
If you're using OpenGL, you must manually download other open source libs, such as OpenAL.
Try 'em both. See which one suits you programming style.
I am new to game programming.
I want to develop games using Visual C++ Express, Visual C#
Express or DevShed C++ programming languages.
It seems to me that you're also new to programming. Those are IDEs (Integrated development environment), not languages.
Personally , I prefer OpenGL because of the simplicity in the function calls. I dislike the COM approach in DirectX. But thats my personal preferences. I have written applications which support both DirectGraphics and OpenGL and in my opinion, if properly coded, both systems produce the same quality rendering with the same performance.
I normally use DirectX for DirectInput and DirectSound, and OpenGL for rendering.
I would go with OpenGL. For one thing i'm an Anti-MS fanboy. But i also know quite a few people that use linux for everything possible and would love to see more games there (mainstream games like quake and ut). The chances of that happening are much higher with OpenGL than with DirectX.