From: Rob Vasquez <digital DOT fx AT worldnet DOT att DOT net>
Newsgroups: comp.os.msdos.djgpp
Subject: Re: Allegro speed question
Date: Fri, 03 Jan 1997 18:45:33 -0500
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> What would be faster:
> 
>  * To use blit() 1-3 times (enough to fill the screen)
>   or
>  * to use draw_rle_sprite() to fill the screen with 20x20
>   sprites

Use a compiled sprite. Those are about 5-10 times as fast as a blit.
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               Rob Vasquez
               Digital Fx '97
               
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