RE: OpenGL and Direct Draw

[Chris Kaiser <ckaiser@peregrine.com>]

Well, my point was a little obscure.

I was thanking Carmak for not porting to Direct3D
because it somewhat pushes the industry to continue
developing decent drivers for OpenGL. I don't
have anythng against DirectX, but I'd like to be able
to choose between the two, and maybe I want to write
a game for Linux. Also, this wasn't to say anything
about Carmak, except that the clout of Quake and its
OpenGL exclusivity are helping OpenGL remain a viable
option in Game programming.

This has nothing to do with your comment.


--> Sorry but Carmack is the Bill Gates of the Games Industry.
--> If Carmack said it is just the true and only the true, eh?
--> The Quake isn't the best 3D engine. Just take a look
--> to Unreal and Crystal Space engines...
--> 
--> Gustavo
--> 
--> On Thu, 30 Dec 1999 09:26:57 -0800, 
--> gameprogrammer@gameprogrammer.com wrote:
--> 
--> >  --> > OpenGL is a 3D api from SGI, which uses the opengl
--> >  --> drivers that your video
--> >  --> > card may/may not support. It's generally faster than
--> >  --> Direct3D, but it's not
--> >  --> > supported as well.
--> >  -->
--> >
--> >  Which I take to mean that more people need to use it
--> >  to force better support.
--> >
--> >  Its A Good Thing that Carmack isn't using Direct3D.
--> >
--> >
--> >  Chris...
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