[Coding] Shape Drawing Contest

Objective
Create a function that will draw a shape in Direct3D v.9

Rules

• Must have 500000 sides
• Must have a size of 50 pixels width and height
• Source must be provided
• No changes allowed once source is provided
• Execution time will be called directly before function calling, and calculated right after

PHP Code:

DWORD dwTime = GetTickCount()
MyFunction();
dwTime = ( GetTickCount() - dwTime ); 


• Contest is open to any user
• When posting source, post a single self sufficient header file.
• Also post execution time with post.
• Any editing of released source will end in a dishonorable disqualification. ( so make sure not to edit your post )
• Language: C/C++
• OS: Windows xp, vista, or 7
• Submissions are only open until 5pm Central time USA 7/21/2010
• The Base This base is pretty basic and is required
• The test environment will be the one created by CME App ( use on default size )
• The shape calculation must be within the calling function.
• No call to other user made functions will be allowed ( only the 1 function you made for calculating and drawing )
• Drawing variables and calls must only be created/used within the calling function unless the variable requires releasing OnLostDevice()
• MessageBox() call with results of calculation must be immediately after time calculation
• The winning result will be the average of 5 accumulated runs.
• All Points MUST be set on every call
• All parameters must be passed into function, no constant position.

PHP Code:

// Line Var can be global
void MyFunction()
{
// Line creating function must be in here
} 


// Reserved for my source

[AlexSleyore]

can we make that 5pm tomorrow, cause i kinda actually had stuff to do.. and havn't slept in 2 days. also so all the cpp file should look like is a hook and the timer and function call or are we allowed to create our lines and whatnot before calling the drawing function? There will have to be a way to compare ways while drawing on the same computer - else whoever had the better computer would win even if they where not more efficient. (in case your wondering, im around 500 Milliseconds as of what i have right now, however again now 100% sure on how "Self contained" this header must be.. i mean its obvious not gonna hook Directx by itself.. perhaps we should agree on a starter kit as well or a function hook, else this will be a whos hook is more efficient as well (FYI im using a straight hook on EndScene created by DrUnKeN ChEeTaH, and considering hes in your credits im just taking a wild guess you might be as well)

can we make that 5pm tomorrow, cause i kinda actually had stuff to do.. and havn't slept in 2 days.

Sounds fine

also so all the cpp file should look like is a hook and the timer and function call or are we allowed to create our lines and whatnot before calling the drawing function?

The base to use is now added into the rules.
You should only append a single header file when compiling and post the header file along with your finished compiled dll ( upload to ucdownloads )

There will have to be a way to compare ways while drawing on the same computer - else whoever had the better computer would win even if they where not more efficient. (in case your wondering, im around 500 Milliseconds as of what i have right now.

Might find someone to test both files as well, until then this area is gray.



edit: also I hope you got a better method, cus so far when I tested your function against mine using GDI functions

Results in milliseconds:

Yours: 12854
Mine: 4602

[learn_more]

base approved, no binary, no scanlog

[Freaky123]

Intresting contest

[AlexSleyore]

Originally Posted by SEGnosis

Sounds fine

The base to use is now added into the rules.
You should only append a single header file when compiling and post the header file along with your finished compiled dll ( upload to ucdownloads )


Might find someone to test both files as well, until then this area is gray.



edit: also I hope you got a better method, cus so far when I tested your function against mine using GDI functions

Results in milliseconds:

Yours: 12854
Mine: 4602

fear not - i had updated my function before i made the 500 milisecond post.. but then again yours was 3500 seconds.. so yeah.. granted mines shouldnt of been 12000 unless you got a really piss slow computer..

we might need to extend the deadline.. base = "Invalid File ID"

are the points allowed to be defined before the Drawing function?

Originally Posted by AlexSleyore

fear not - i had updated my function before i made the 500 milisecond post.. but then again yours was 3500 seconds.. so yeah.. granted mines shouldnt of been 12000 unless you got a really piss slow computer..

we might need to extend the deadline.. base = "Invalid File ID"

are the points allowed to be defined before the Drawing function?

Nope, the only thing that is allowed global is the line variable, just because it needs to reset.
Everything else should be inside the single function.

Also by 500 miliseconds do you mean the function's execution time?
When called in a endscene detour.


edit:
also your function is pretty bad when I call it.
It takes 140 ms and the line is all scattered and choppy.
http://i27.tinypic.com/2naifm8.jpg



Mine takes 62 ms and is 100% smooth
http://i27.tinypic.com/2z8qbt4.png

Even if I doubled my time, its still more efficient than yours.

Originally Posted by learn_more

file got caught in the server move, i reuploaded it

ty



Count Down: 7

[learn_more]

Originally Posted by AlexSleyore

we might need to extend the deadline.. base = "Invalid File ID"

file got caught in the server move, i reuploaded it

[AlexSleyore]

actually my timer was based off of the average time to execute 20 frames..

the choppy ness seems to be caused by the line being to thick...

Yep yours goes to 78 - 94 with 1 width

Count Down: 6

[raiders]

Seggy, use the high resolution timer in windows instead of GetTickCount().

Originally Posted by raiders

Seggy, use the high resolution timer in windows instead of GetTickCount().

okie

Using C++ | typedef struct { LARGE_ - Anonymous - FhnwXbAD - Pastebin.com this function

And implementing it like so

PHP Code:

CStop.startTimer();

MyFunction( 300, 300, 500000, 150 ); // x, y, sides, size
CStop.stopTimer();

    CDraw.String( 10, 10, CDraw.m_coRed, FF_DEFAULT, "Time: %f", CStop.getElapsedTime() ); 


I got the result of 0.075440 of a second

Alex test yours using this method as well

[raiders]

Originally Posted by SEGnosis

okie

Using C++ | typedef struct { LARGE_ - Anonymous - FhnwXbAD - Pastebin.com this function

And implementing it like so

PHP Code:

CStop.startTimer();

MyFunction( 300, 300, 500000, 150 ); // x, y, sides, size
CStop.stopTimer();

    CDraw.String( 10, 10, CDraw.m_coRed, FF_DEFAULT, "Time: %f", CStop.getElapsedTime() ); 


I got the result of 0.075440 of a second

Alex test yours using this method as well

you may want to test all functions on the same machine as well if you want truly accurate results.

Yea, but this is pretty dead.
The fagit never returned.