[casual_games] Casual game engine using OpenGL + Windows Vista == Problems?

Chuck Walbourn chuckw at microsoft.com
Thu Dec 21 14:36:12 EST 2006


The OpenGL story for Windows Vista is basically the same as it was for Windows XP: There is a software OpenGL v1.1 implementation inbox, IHVs can provide ICD drivers to implement OpenGL. Updated ICDs are required to support the new desktop.

There are a lot of questions about Windows Vista and the changes to the graphics stack. Check out this article for details, especially if you are using older APIs and DirectX technologies.

http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/default.asp?url=/library/en-us/directx9_c/Graphics_APIs_in_Windows_Vista.asp

-Chuck Walbourn
SDE, Game Technology Group


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