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Managed DirectX

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sjwaste

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I'd like to learn the basics of 3D programming with DirectX, maybe write a couple cheesy "games" to teach myself. Problem is, the only thing I've really worked with in the past few years is managed code (C# mostly) since I'm not a programmer by trade, and the only stuff I've had to write didn't need bleeding edge performance.

So is it possible to still write managed DirectX? I think they dropped support from it in the most current DX9 SDK's. Is there a replacement? Or should I just go the traditional C++ route if I really want to learn? I'd like to do it with free tools (VS Express) if possible.

Any ideas on a starting point? Thanks!
 
XNA can do 3D and every thing's free. I've been telling myself to start learning XNA someday, but laziness > * 😛.
 
As far as I know managed DirectX is still the strategic direction for .Net game development. XNA is a framework that is built on managed dx but is larger in scope and targeted toward cross-platform dev on consoles and desktops.

Here is a set of tutorials that do a pretty good job of putting it all in context:

http://www.riemers.net/
 
Cool, I am in the same boat. I want to practice graphics programming...

I am a professional programmer with experience in mainly Java based web application development but working with c# comes natural for Java developers. Therefore I would really like to do graphics programming in C# because while I do not mind going back and picking up C++ I'd rather not spend the time and take up the limited space left in my head on memorizing all that stuff. Especially since I dont ever plan on switching careers to the gaming industry since they get low pay and work for way too many hours 😛 Just a hobby thing.

So is XNA our only choice?

 
Originally posted by: Markbnj
As far as I know managed DirectX is still the strategic direction for .Net game development. XNA is a framework that is built on managed dx but is larger in scope and targeted toward cross-platform dev on consoles and desktops.

Here is a set of tutorials that do a pretty good job of putting it all in context:

http://www.riemers.net/
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Thanks! Those tutorials are exactly what I was looking for. I think I'm going to try the XNA route, but its cool to see that at least the first series has been ported to DX for C++. Could give that a try too if I'm adventurous.
 
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