Re: [aedGUI] A dilema

[Rodrigo H. <rod...@ra...>]

Hi Eduardo,

Well, I ran the before and after builds of the lib, the new one runs 
slightly slower (old reports ~1600 FPS, new one ~1300 FPS),
so that was disappointing :(, anyway, I'll make a package with the new code 
and post it on my site so you can take a look.

I'll post again when its up.

Cheers!


At 03:12 PM 8/26/2004, you wrote:
>Hi Rodrigo!
>
>    Sorry for the late reply. I've been travelling since 2 weeks ago.
>
>>Some time ago I made several changes to aedGUI in order NOT to have a 
>>SDL_Surface per widget, the idea is that its not really
>>needed since each widget gets drawn entirely every time it needs to be 
>>rendered, so we might as well use the "screen" surface,
>>this also may make it easier to implement clipping, but the ultimate 
>>motive I had was so OpenGL apps would not have to drag
>>unnecessary data.
>
>
>Hm. Ok.
>
>>All sounded great, until I actually implemented it, then I discovered 
>>that the alpha blending was broken (since we alpha blend in a per surface 
>>level, this could also be the issue with the font's background).
>
>Sure.
>
>>So the question is, what should we do? what do you guys think is the 
>>best? keep the surfaces or not? if we opt not to keep the surfaces
>>we will have to change the drawing functions so they do (per pixel) 
>>blending on their own.
>
>I think that, if ditching the surfaces is really needed, let's do it. I 
>can help you if you need.
>
>Cheers!
>
>Eduardo.
>
>
>-------------------------------------------------------
>SF.Net email is sponsored by Shop4tech.com-Lowest price on Blank Media
>100pk Sonic DVD-R 4x for only $29 -100pk Sonic DVD+R for only $33
>Save 50% off Retail on Ink & Toner - Free Shipping and Free Gift.
>http://www.shop4tech.com/z/Inkjet_Cartridges/9_108_r285
>_______________________________________________
>aedGUI-developers mailing list
>aed...@li...
>https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/aedgui-developers

Rodrigo Hernandez, lonewolf programmer
Aeon Games
http://www.aeongames.com