Posted by Vidar Petursson on 1997-12-21
Hi
There actually is 1 more reason that just popped up
OpenGL & DirectX are merging together.
Actually you should use DirectX when doing demos
and games at least DirectDraw, directsound is cool
also, even Quake2 uses DDraw &DSound so there,,,,
VP
http://artemis.centrum.is/~icysoft
icysoft@xxxxxxx.xx
-----Original Message-----
From: tcg@xxxx.xx.xx <tcg@xxxx.xx.xx>
To: icysoft@xxxxxxx.xx <icysoft@xxxxxxx.xx>
Date: 21 December 1997 11:30
Subject: TCG digest 9
>Contents:
>Direct X :) (Jaz <jaz@xx-xxx.xx>)
>Beta and alpha testers ("_ CBALL_" <mr_box@xxxxxxx.xxx>)
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>Date: Sat, 20 Dec 1997 13:32:05 +0100
>From: Jaz <jaz@xx-xxx.xx>
>Subject: Direct X :)
>
>I found this on Microfluff's homepage (http://microfluff.pair.com)
>
>10 Reasons why to use Microsoft Direct X in your next project:
>
>10. You enjoy learning convoluted, arcane APIs.
>9. You think COM objects are the greatest thing since Jolt Cola!
>8. You think adding 10 more megabytes to your distribution is cool.
>7. Version control? What's that?
>6. In your opinion, Alex St. John is a major stud muffin.
>5. You want all your customers to buy ATI mach64 cards.
>4. The only thing your game ever needs to do is blit.
>3. One more buzzword to add to the outside of your box!
>2. Somebody told you OpenGL was better, but you hate that guy.
>1. Four words: Visual C++.
>
>c'ya Jaz
>
>:)
>
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>Date: Sat, 20 Dec 1997 09:21:48 PST
>From: "_ CBALL_" <mr_box@xxxxxxx.xxx>
>Subject: Beta and alpha testers
>
>CBALL here:
>
>I have constructed a short demo for my game and I nned some input from
>you guys! I have the game in zip format. the game is called Sierra. If
>you are willing to help me send me a personal email and i'll send the
>Zip file. (The zip includes ZZT, the 3 games ZZT comes w/ and my game;
>Sierra).
>
>THANX
>
>
>CBALL
>mr_box@xxxxxxx.xxx
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