OpenGL or Direct3D for a new Windows game project? Or something else?

Question

I\'m starting a hobby game project on Windows that will make heavy use of 3D graphics effects. It will most likely be written in C++.

Should I use OpenGL or Direct3D for

Answer 1

You must remember that DirectX is a collection of technologies - Input, Audio and Graphics. However to most people DX is synonymous with the renderer.

In my opinion D3D (or DirectGraphics) has not really been that hard since DX8. I have not tried DX9 or DX10.

Bernard is right - try to abstract as much as possible. Try to keep DX or OGL calls outside your object classes.