C#: DirectX or OpenGl?

[EFileTahi-A]

Hello m8s, which one of the graphical drivers do u suggest? OpenGL or DirectX?
My objective is to create a game in 2D in C#.

PS: Is there good tutorials for them?

 

[samsmithnz]

probably directx, its more likely to have c# samples and tuts.

 

[wyrd]

It doesnt really matter.. use whatever you like more. However, DirectX is directly supported by Microsoft, OpenGL bindings are only provided by a 3rd party, there is no "official" Managed OpenGL or anything similar.

As for your 2D game, DirectX supplies an easy-to-use Sprite class which will help you out quite a bit if youre new. They also provide nice Font classes and the like, all of which you have to build yourself in OpenGL.

 

[EFileTahi-A]

It doesnt really matter.. use whatever you like more.

Well, I have to disagree with u as I think it does matter.
First of all never worked with OpenGL or DX, so, I cant make a choice since I do not have the acknowledge to realise which one or the other is suitable for my needs (of course I can always make a blind choice, but I want to avoid regrets) . Yet, from what u also said, OpenGl is not official supported on .NET (1 point to DX choice then) and u also mention that for 2D gaming DX have some nice features for it (another point for DX) and the other m8 that post before u said that probably there will be more tutorials to DX (another point)...

So, i think DirectX would be the best option...

Tks for posting out m8s!

 

[Diesel]

What are you talking about? Of Course DirectX is the better choice!

 

[PlausiblyDamp]

and your arguments to back this up are......

 

[Diesel]

For someone who doesnt have a background in video game programming, openGL would be a giant learning curve. DirectX is more user-friendly. Just compare some DirectX and openGL code

 

[PlausiblyDamp]

Using an existing library like http://www.exocortex.org/3dengine/ or http://www.randyridge.com/tao/default.aspx (seems to be down at the moment) then doing 3d in opengl is no more difficult than Direct3D (a lot of the same principles apply).

OpenGl also has the benefit of being (potentially cross-platform, more of a concern when the forms support in project mono matures.

 

[Diesel]

Hmm, I didnt realize there were so many libraries for openGL in .net