When to use surface/object?

SDL Development
1

Hello all,

I was just wondering what the difference between
SDL_Surface for images loaded and images that move,
and using “object”. I have a background that scrolls,
and sprites that move with the background as well as
on there own. like something moving on a landscape.
When should I load the image as a Surface and when as
an object. Thanks in advance…__________________________________________________
Do You Yahoo!?
Yahoo! Photos - 35mm Quality Prints, Now Get 15 Free!

2

Hello all,

I was just wondering what the difference between
SDL_Surface for images loaded and images that move,
and using “object”. I have a background that scrolls,
and sprites that move with the background as well as
on there own. like something moving on a landscape.
When should I load the image as a Surface and when as
an object. Thanks in advance…

What library are you using? SDL doesn’t have the concept of “object”.

See ya!
-Sam Lantinga, Lead Programmer, Loki Entertainment Software

3

I did it like the way it’s done in the Alien demo.
Some of the graphics are loaded as objects.

— Sam Lantinga wrote:

Hello all,

I was just wondering what the difference between
SDL_Surface for images loaded and images that
move,
and using “object”. I have a background that
scrolls,
and sprites that move with the background as well
as
on there own. like something moving on a
landscape.
When should I load the image as a Surface and when
as
an object. Thanks in advance…

What library are you using? SDL doesn’t have the
concept of “object”.

See ya!
-Sam Lantinga, Lead Programmer, Loki Entertainment
Software__________________________________________________
Do You Yahoo!?
Yahoo! Messenger - Talk while you surf! It’s FREE.
http://im.yahoo.com/