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Elements Interactive Releases Edge SDK 2.20 Adding DirectX Hardware Support for Windows Mobile December 28, 2005 [General] | By Edward J. R. Support in hardware for DirectX means faster, much faster and more sophisticated graphics ... in games and other applications. * * * * * Elements Interactive B.V. releases version 2.20 of their multi-platform mobile game engine Edge. This new release adds DirectX hardware support (DirectDraw) for both Windows Desktop and Windows Mobile 5. Other new features include the ability to read available video memory, getting detailed surface information, a function to retrieve the current date and time and a feature to quickly replace one surface color with another. A full list of additions and changes can be found on the product website located at http://www.edgelib.com. Edge licensees are entitled to download and install the commercial version of the new Edge SDK to take advantage of DirectDraw. An evaluation version can be downloaded for free as well. Key features of the Edge SDK include true multi-platform development, high-performance graphics, RGBA surfaces and PNG support for all platforms, 3D graphics and both Bluetooth and TCP/IP network support. Commercially available game titles like the action platformer Li-Nuggz, space shooter Blazar and popular multi-player puzzle game Quartz 2 are powered by Edge. To learn more you can visit web site of the software vendor here.  Post your comment (free registration is required to post, but if you register you can edit your posts later)
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