DirectX vs. XNA

[fury6000]

Hey im trying to make a game LIKE runescape, but a little different. I want to know if i shuld use DirectX or XNA.

 

[Swan]

What you're saying is redundant. XNA is an interface to DirectX, therefore you're saying "Should I use DirectX or DirectX?". Personally, I would make it in a cross-platform language such as C or C++ and use OpenGL, but I highly doubt you're up to that stage.

If you want an engine (Trust me, you won't be able to write your own) take a look over at http://irrlicht.sf.net/.

 

[fury6000]

lol im no where near that stage...

 

[Swan]

lol im no where near that stage...

Then you're nowhere near good enough to use DirectX with or without XNA.

 

[ThirdVoltage]

Isn't XNA an Interface of DirectX directed for Beginners and Hobbyist of all sorts?

 

[Swan]

Isn't XNA an Interface of DirectX directed for Beginners and Hobbyist of all sorts?

Yes, but from the way it looks he barely knows how to code a simple application. I've had a fair share of time using XNA, so I know what it's like to use, and it looks like he needs a bit more experience yet.

 

[x⁹]

You wouldn't want to use VB in game development, anyway.

 

[Swan]

You wouldn't want to use VB in game development, anyway.

True.

XNA is actually intended for use with C#, but because it is an "addon" to Visual Studio, the references can be added to the other languages in the .Net platform. C# is alright for game development, but C++ or Python are probably better choices.