DirectX engine

bechmads · 01-29-07, 03:21 AM

Hey all subfreaks(including myself)

I was just wondering which DirectX engine SH4 will demand? do any of you know that? I personally think that Ubisoft wants everybody to be able to play the game which means that they'll just use the DirectX 9.0c.

See all of you in the pacific

StandingCow · 01-29-07, 06:44 AM

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Originally Posted by bechmads

Hey all subfreaks(including myself)

I was just wondering which DirectX engine SH4 will demand? do any of you know that? I personally think that Ubisoft wants everybody to be able to play the game which means that they'll just use the DirectX 9.0c.

See all of you in the pacific

Oh, I feel safe in saying, absolutely. The DX10 boom hasn't started yet.

TDK1044 · 01-29-07, 07:04 AM

I agree. Silent Hunter 4 is a Direct X 9.0 game.

GSpector · 01-29-07, 07:55 AM

Keep your eyes out for DX9L. This will be a stripped down version of DX10 but made for XP.

This will allow players to take advantage of some of the DX10 features without having to upgrade to VISTA

TDK1044 · 01-29-07, 08:20 AM

Yes. My understanding is that Vista isn't initially being released with DX10, but DX9 Longhorn. I think that DX9L is essentially an updated version of DX9 that supports Vista's Aeroglass.

Gizzmoe · 01-29-07, 10:47 AM

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Originally Posted by GSpector

Keep your eyes out for DX9L. This will be a stripped down version of DX10 but made for XP.

This will allow players to take advantage of some of the DX10 features without having to upgrade to VISTA

Unfortunately that´s not true:
http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/show...5&postcount=26

GSpector · 01-29-07, 11:55 AM

Hello,

True enough,

I just read from M$ Rep that DX 9.0Ex (was known as DX9.0L) will NOT be available for XP after all. M$ is standing behind the wish to have everyone upgrade to VISTA by not allowing DX10 games to run on XP.

Good news for those that want Crysis, it is designed for DX 8,9 & 10

I could find no proof that M$ has any interest in upgrading DX for XP

01-29-07, 03:21 AM	#1
bechmads Swabbie Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 9 Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	DirectX engine Hey all subfreaks(including myself) I was just wondering which DirectX engine SH4 will demand? do any of you know that? I personally think that Ubisoft wants everybody to be able to play the game which means that they'll just use the DirectX 9.0c. See all of you in the pacific

01-29-07, 07:55 AM	#4
GSpector Seasoned Skipper Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Colorado Springs Posts: 676 Downloads: 11 Uploads: 0	Keep your eyes out for DX9L. This will be a stripped down version of DX10 but made for XP. This will allow players to take advantage of some of the DX10 features without having to upgrade to VISTA __________________ Specter

01-29-07, 11:55 AM	#7
GSpector Seasoned Skipper Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Colorado Springs Posts: 676 Downloads: 11 Uploads: 0	Hello, True enough, I just read from M$ Rep that DX 9.0Ex (was known as DX9.0L) will NOT be available for XP after all. M$ is standing behind the wish to have everyone upgrade to VISTA by not allowing DX10 games to run on XP. Good news for those that want Crysis, it is designed for DX 8,9 & 10 I could find no proof that M$ has any interest in upgrading DX for XP __________________ Specter

01-29-07, 07:04 AM	#3
TDK1044 Ocean Warrior Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Georgia, USA Posts: 2,674 Downloads: 25 Uploads: 0	I agree. Silent Hunter 4 is a Direct X 9.0 game.

01-29-07, 08:20 AM	#5
TDK1044 Ocean Warrior Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Georgia, USA Posts: 2,674 Downloads: 25 Uploads: 0	Yes. My understanding is that Vista isn't initially being released with DX10, but DX9 Longhorn. I think that DX9L is essentially an updated version of DX9 that supports Vista's Aeroglass.