Microsoft XNA

[Guest]

So what do people think of Microsoft XNA? If you don't know what it is, look at this: http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb200104.aspx

[kender the great]

Eh most of the projects made with it are extremely useless. I wouldn't waste my time with it. And really you wouldn't make to much cash on things just because they barely charge 2 dollars for something made with it. But that's my opinion.

[mrmiguu]

Better off programming from scratch in C++ with DX9 or OpenGL.

[Homicidal Monkey]

A real programmer's API includes OpenGL + OpenAL (Optional) + OpenCL (Optional)

[mrmiguu]

A fake programmer's API include DX9 + DirectSound + DirectPlay.

[crzyone9584]

XNA is more geared for the 360 or the Zune. To even think about making money off it you need to spend like a $199+ just to get it on the 360\. If your looking to make a game for the pc, stick with OpenGL.

[VitinhooxD]

@Miguu:

> A fake programmer's API include DX9 + DirectSound + DirectPlay.

The most fake programmer's API include DX11 + PhysX + DirectSound + DirectPlay ;D

[Robin]

>implying that anyone on this forum who programs their own stuff will not have heard about XNA. Or would even be using .NET for that matter.

[kender the great]

@Robin:

> >implying that anyone on this forum who programs their own stuff will not have heard about XNA. Or would even be using .NET for that matter.

I had looked into it when it first came out. But that's just me. I don't program or anything though :3.

[Spodi]

From these posts, I wonder if any of you have even used XNA much. It is basically just a high-level managed interface to DirectX.

It does a very good job at what it is intended to do - provide a very straight-forward, high-level interface to multimedia support. Even 2D is made simple by automated batching (SpriteBatch), automatically recovering lost resources, content precompiling and management, yada yada. Or to put it in a way you guys would be more familiar with, its more powerful than Direct3D 8 while far easier than DirectDraw 7.

The Zune and Xbox support are just a bonus. If you don't want it, simply ignore it.

That said, I still prefer SFML for 2D since I like the portability.

[Robin]

@Spodi:

> -snip-

Wow, haven't seen you rear your ugly head around here before, Tyler. xD

/waves

[Godlord]

@Zetta:

> A real programmer's API includes OpenGL + OpenAL (Optional) + OpenCL (Optional)

POSIX, Xlib, WinAPI, OpenGL, Direct3D9, Direct3D10, Direct3D11, OpenAL and BSD sockets.

Regards,
  Stephan.

[Homicidal Monkey]

@Stephan:

> @Zetta:
>
> > A real programmer's API includes OpenGL + OpenAL (Optional) + OpenCL (Optional)
>
> POSIX, Xlib, WinAPI, OpenGL, Direct3D9, Direct3D10, Direct3D11, OpenAL and BSD sockets.
>
> Regards,
>   Stephan.

personally, I prefer OpenGL to Direct3D

[Godlord]

@Zetta:

> @Stephan:
>
> > @Zetta:
> >
> > > A real programmer's API includes OpenGL + OpenAL (Optional) + OpenCL (Optional)
> >
> > POSIX, Xlib, WinAPI, OpenGL, Direct3D9, Direct3D10, Direct3D11, OpenAL and BSD sockets.
> >
> > Regards,
> >   Stephan.
>
> personally, I prefer OpenGL to Direct3D

Same, I just have to support both whenever I target Microsoft Windows et al.

Regards,
  Stephan.

[Patrick]

@crzyone9584:

> XNA is more geared for the 360 or the Zune. To even think about making money off it you need to spend like a $199+ just to get it on the 360\. If your looking to make a game for the pc, stick with OpenGL.

Where tis my Windows Phone 7 in that list may boy?

[crzyone9584]

My bad i forgot the new windows mobile devices. My bad….. I use the Android OS. Forget windows or apple phones. HTC what i like right now.

[Godlord]

@мсичġġєт:

> @crzyone9584:
>
> > XNA is more geared for the 360 or the Zune. To even think about making money off it you need to spend like a $199+ just to get it on the 360\. If your looking to make a game for the pc, stick with OpenGL.
>
> Where tis my Windows Phone 7 in that list may boy?

@Stephan:

> @Zetta:
>
> > A real programmer's API includes OpenGL + OpenAL (Optional) + OpenCL (Optional)
>
> POSIX, Xlib, WinAPI, OpenGL, Direct3D9, Direct3D10, Direct3D11, OpenAL and BSD sockets.
>
> Regards,
>   Stephan.

Both Windows Mobile and the iPhone are in my list, exception of Cocoa and Carbon though.

Regards,
  Stephan.