I'm all for discussing in theory about the source... but I wouldn't go around posting that you have the source and give examples on an official valve list... just is not smart. I am aware a few hundred thousand people have it (if not more!) but still wouldn't do it. :)
Also grep is a wonderful tool LOVE grep :D ----- Original Message ----- From: "tom" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Saturday, October 04, 2003 8:15 PM Subject: Re: [hlcoders] Porting HL2 to Linux > Stan Bubrouski wrote: > > > tom wrote: > > > >> Hi folks, > >> > >> a question: will valve port HL2 to Linux? If they made a dedicated > server > >> for Linux, the engine has to compile. And then it's only a small > >> step to port the whole application. They only need to implement > > > > > > Not true by any means. It would be extremely difficult to > > port this game to Linux seeing as unlike HL1 it uses DX > > exclusively. > > Really? Look at this: > I think you are inteligent enough to find out what grep does, it's a > nice tool. > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] src_main $ grep -r glBegin * > Binary file dx8sdk/lib/d3dx8dt.lib matches > Binary file dx8sdk/lib/d3dx8.lib matches > Binary file dx9sdk/lib/d3dx8dt.lib matches > Binary file dx9sdk/lib/d3dx9dt.lib matches > Binary file dx9sdk/lib/d3dx8.lib matches > Binary file dx9sdk/lib/d3dx9.lib matches > engine/gl_test.cpp: glBegin (GL_LINES); > utils/vbsp/gldraw.cpp: glBegin (GL_POLYGON); > utils/vview/gl_rsurf.cpp: glBegin( GL_POLYGON ); > Binary file utils/viewbump/glut32.dll matches > [EMAIL PROTECTED] src_main $ > > As you can see, DirectX uses internaly OpenGL. > Is this possible? Hmm. Interesting. > > if i do this > [EMAIL PROTECTED] src_main $ grep -r D3DX * > dx9sdk/include/d3dxmath.h:HRESULT WINAPI D3DXCreateMatrixStack( DWORD > flags, LPD3DXMATRIXSTACK *ppStack ); > [snip] Headers in the dx8sdk and dx9ask directory > materialsystem/shaderdx8/meshdx8.cpp: void ClipTriangle( D3DXVECTOR3** > ppVert, float zNear, D3DXMATRIX& proj ); > [snip] More matches > materialsystem/shaderdx8/playback/playback.cpp: > D3DXFilterCubeTexture( pD3DCubeTexture, 0, 0, D3DX_FILTER_LINEAR ); > utils/scratchpad3dviewer/scratchpad3dviewer.cpp: > D3DXMatrixPerspectiveFovLH( &matProj, D3DX_PI/2, Sys_ScreenWidth() / > (float)Sys_ScreenHeight(), 1.0f, 10000.0f ); > [EMAIL PROTECTED] src_main $ > > But nothing in the engine directory, most matches from the file > materialsystem/shaderrdx8/meshdx8.cpp > Is there the actual drawing core? I dont think so. > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] src_main $ grep -r OpenGL * > cl_dll/view.cpp: // OpenGL has 0,0 in lower left > cl_dll/view.cpp: // OpenGL has 0,0 in lower left > shell/hl_res/hl_res_us/hl_res.rc: IDS_VIDMODE_GLLISTHEADER "OpenGL > Driver" > [snip: a long list] > [EMAIL PROTECTED] src_main $ > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] src_main $ grep -r opengl32.lib * > engine/engine.dsp:# [snip: a match] > [snip: more matches] > [EMAIL PROTECTED] src_main $ > > Now please don't say that HL2 doesn't use OpenGL. > Or am I wrong? > > tom > > > > _______________________________________________ > To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list archives, please visit: > http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlcoders > _______________________________________________ To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list archives, please visit: http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlcoders
