Mail Archives: djgpp/1999/09/24/08:19:07
I agree, use Allegro. If you do not plan on using svga resolutions you can
use the int33 driver but it is not so great. If you want to use svga
resolutions you need to create your own mouse handler because the memory is
mapped to a different address than where the int33 driver looks at. I made
one earlier this summer, it involved hooking a callback routine from the
mouse interrupt and then working with the data you get etc... There are
some complexities involved like making sure the mouse pixel ratio is right,
which I used Allegro's source to fix on mine. Plus Logitech mice are
different for reasons I forget and I believe you must use the mouse mickeys
to detect movement. If you are very interested in the hardware part of it
go for it. If you just want mouse support I dont suggest making your own,
Allegro's is very well put together. I don't know of any other mouse
support libs, plus any that run through protected mode code and will be
applicable to the svga setup you are creating.
I do think Allegro should have the ability to partition it's use into
various catagories like i/o, screen, drawing, sound and such so you can
pick and choose what you need and what you will be implementing yourself.
I do realize you can define out the uses of certain aspect of the library
and I don't know how well it can do what I mentioned above as is. But its
a thought anyway.
If you want your own pointer picture as is says below you can use Allegro
to change the mouse bitmap. My advice would be that if you want good
hardware support, Allegro is most likely the best in all aspects for use
with DJGPP and due to the fact that not many people try to make hardware
libs that compete against Allegro or rather they use Allegro themselves so
you will not find any worth while alternative. I have looked myself for
i/o libs and none are as complete and solid as Allegro.
There are more important things to worry about in game development then
mouse support. blah blah...
from ((--Dan|Gold--))
(ps): I never completely finished my mouse handler for all the reasons
above...
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> From: JOo pa joo <peter DOT lehto AT dlc DOT fi>
> To: djgpp AT delorie DOT com
> Subject: MOUSE FOR DJGPP
> Date: Thursday, September 23, 1999 9:11 AM
>
> i need help! ... im programming a game called: I shoot
> i have just one problem, i need mouse support for my game
>
> somekind mouse with own pointer picture...
> !!!!!!NOT FROM ALLEGRO!!!!!!
>
> some one who will give me a mouse source code will receive free copy of
my
> game!
>
>
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