Benchmark of state changes 2d vs 3d hw

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Dreamora - DrawImage doesn't block program execution. The graphics card begins rendering, but DOES NOT necessarily finish. On Flip, if the scene isn't finished rendering, the program stalls until it is. The exact details are driver dependent, but this is basically how it happens.

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