Hi Dark, Quote I suspect by the time that running current net framework based games becomes a major issue in windows, someone will come up with some kind of alternative, ---- as has already happened with dosbox, --- or maybe Microsoft will release some sort of fixes to make vista compatible with direct X (sinse I don't imagine they will be very popular if all direct X and net developers have to spend years converting their software over to C++. End quote
Dark, there are a couple of things in your post I would like to correct. Just so no one is confused. First, DirectX and Managed DirectX works fine on Vista. That really isn't the issue here. The issue is that Managed DirectX, the .Net component of DirectX 9.0C, is being fazed out in favorite of the Managed XNA Framework.That means no more upgrades to Managed DirectX. Second, you mentioned an alternative to DirectX. It is already here, and it is called Microsoft XNA Framework. the problem is that the way Managed XNA applications are developed it is not accessible to a blind developer. You have to be able to use the XAct tool, which ships with XNA, and since it is not speech friendly I can't convert to it easily. Finally, most sighted .Net game developers won't have to spend years converting to C++. the reason is they can easily use the XNA Framework which is no big deal converting from Managed DirectX to XNA if you can see. You just need to rewrite all of your input and audio code to conform to the new standards. Until the XAct tool becomes accessible full 3D audio games in with the XNA Framework is not going to be possible. That is why I am looking at alternatives. In my case if I can't use Managed DirectX or XNA I have no choice but to switch to an authentically new language and API when Managed directX is no longer supported. --- Gamers mailing list __ Gamers@audyssey.org If you want to leave the list, send E-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] You can make changes or update your subscription via the web, at http://audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org. All messages are archived and can be searched and read at http://www.mail-archive.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED] If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the list, please send E-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
