1. Exotica + Setmode
- Posted by Todd Riggins <triggins at AIRMAIL.NET>
Sep 28, 1999
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Last edited Sep 29, 1999
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Hiyas,
2 things,
First,
I want Exotica to have the latest technology that DirectX offers.
DirectX 7.0 mainly provides overall speed increase and better 3D
support. Maintaining DirectX 6.x functions would make it harder
for me to code, debug and support when I know I will be working
with DirectX 7.0 functions. Plus, it will slow my progress with
Exotica as it is now since I don't know what is causing all the
DirectX Components to fail with an unknown error when run under
DirectX 6.x. I defintly won't maintain two DLL's because I would
have to make changes and try keep up with two things, doubling the
progress time. Plus, I'm anxious to get Exotica to it's fullest
ability that can possible get it so I can make games with it too.
So, the next version will require DirectX 7.0 to operate.
I apologize if this is a bummer to some of you, but I hope
you can understand...
Secondly,
I was figuring that my SET_VIDEO_MODE function would allow one
to change videos modes on the fly. So, I finally tested it, like
I should of already, and found that it does work.
I have attached the 'Setmode.exw' example to this email for
anyone that wants to try it out(I know N2K does :)
Anywayz, 2 things to remember for now with Exotica 1.2,
1) DirectX will initialize any video mode that your video card
supports, but it doesn't mean that you monitor supports a
paticular mode. "Just a suggestion", if you have a video mode
selection in your program, after your program switches modes, have
a message saying "If you see this, press the space bar" to accept
the new mode. If you can't see the new mode right(Black screen or
garbaged screen), make the program wait about 10-15 seconds and
make it automatically go back to the previous mode.
This 'Setmode.exw' doesn't have that idea implmented because I'm
being lazy right now. I'll include that idea for the next Exotica
update.
2) Right now, there's not a Exotica function to return you what video
modes that DirectX can detect. I'm currently working on that also.
-- Todd Riggins
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