Introduction
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Component |
Description |
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DirectX |
Root of all DirectX components. Provides the environment in which the rest of the services operate. |
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DIrectDraw |
Displays 2D graphics. |
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Displays 3D graphics |
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DirectInput |
Provides a unified collection of objects for managing input devices. |
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DirectMusic |
Allows you to create and play music using a variety of formats such as MIDI etc. |
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DirectSound |
Allows you to play complex sounds . |
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DirectPlay |
Contains the interfaces that allow two or mor computers running the same game to exchange information. |
OpenGL (Open Graphics Library - used in Advanced Topics Game Development, along with DirectX)
SDL (Simplified Direct Media Layer - used previously in AT GD course)
Java.AWT.Graphics and other Java packages (used previously in AT GD course)