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Off-Topic Discussion => General Discussion => Topic started by: Stunaep on January 01, 2003, 04:46:22 pm

Title: Hear Ye! Hear Ye! DirectX9 is here!!!
Post by: Stunaep on January 01, 2003, 04:46:22 pm
download from http://www.microsoft.com/windows/directx/default.asp .

Well, source code folks, time to start another project, ayeh?
Title: Hear Ye! Hear Ye! DirectX9 is here!!!
Post by: Ulundel on January 01, 2003, 04:47:56 pm
Wow! Cool! :)

*downloads*
Title: Hear Ye! Hear Ye! DirectX9 is here!!!
Post by: Redfang on January 01, 2003, 04:52:37 pm
Old news. That has been there for a while.
 
Also, there's not much point downloading it, unless you have Radeon 9500/9700 series video card. And if you want to watch the ATI DX9 demos (maybe some user-made demos too). Nothing else supports DX9, and no games support it either, yet.
Title: Hear Ye! Hear Ye! DirectX9 is here!!!
Post by: Knight Templar on January 01, 2003, 04:52:46 pm
:thepimp:
Title: Re: Hear Ye! Hear Ye! DirectX9 is here!!!
Post by: vyper on January 01, 2003, 06:37:29 pm
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Originally posted by Stunaep
download from http://www.microsoft.com/windows/directx/default.asp .

Well, source code folks, time to start another project, ayeh?


Oh my this could be interesting!
Title: Hear Ye! Hear Ye! DirectX9 is here!!!
Post by: ZylonBane on January 01, 2003, 11:16:39 pm
Wake me up when DX9.1a is released.
Title: Hear Ye! Hear Ye! DirectX9 is here!!!
Post by: Fury on January 02, 2003, 05:00:58 am
Some sources have stated that this official download is actually public beta. Many have had problems after installing DX9.

For me DX9 works great. :)
Title: Hear Ye! Hear Ye! DirectX9 is here!!!
Post by: Ulundel on January 02, 2003, 05:02:25 am
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Originally posted by Mr. Fury
Some sources have stated that this official download is actually public beta. Many have had problems after installing DX9.


In that case, good I didn't download it. Betas suck.
Title: Hear Ye! Hear Ye! DirectX9 is here!!!
Post by: Redfang on January 02, 2003, 05:19:27 am
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Originally posted by ZylonBane
Wake me up when DX9.1a is released.
And that is why? What new nice features that will be used in real programs after 2 years after it's release it'll have?
 
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Originally posted by Mr. Fury
Some sources have stated that this official download is actually public beta. Many have had problems after installing DX9.

For me DX9 works great. :)
I think this is the final version, but there was a beta on the site before this.
Title: Hear Ye! Hear Ye! DirectX9 is here!!!
Post by: Setekh on January 02, 2003, 05:31:59 am
My DX9 works flawlessly, so far. :)
Title: Hear Ye! Hear Ye! DirectX9 is here!!!
Post by: diamondgeezer on January 02, 2003, 05:42:57 am
<-- Has DX9

No complaints from me
Title: Hear Ye! Hear Ye! DirectX9 is here!!!
Post by: Ashrak on January 02, 2003, 06:39:35 am
´i just wont download untill something actually needs it :)
Title: Hear Ye! Hear Ye! DirectX9 is here!!!
Post by: CP5670 on January 02, 2003, 09:22:03 am
I'm not sure if this even installed correctly. It gave a hundred or so error messages during the restart sequence that "Windows could not upgrade the file %1 to %2." There is no noticeable difference from 8.1a, but at least everything works correctly as before.
Title: Hear Ye! Hear Ye! DirectX9 is here!!!
Post by: vyper on January 02, 2003, 09:31:13 am
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Originally posted by CP5670
I'm not sure if this even installed correctly. It gave a hundred or so error messages during the restart sequence that "Windows could not upgrade the file %1 to %2." There is no noticeable difference from 8.1a, but at least everything works correctly as before.


That happened to me before in Windows 9x systems upgrading to 7/8.0, so its not a dx9 problem. :nervous:
Title: Hear Ye! Hear Ye! DirectX9 is here!!!
Post by: Stunaep on January 02, 2003, 10:01:31 am
works like a charm.
Title: Hear Ye! Hear Ye! DirectX9 is here!!!
Post by: Redfang on January 02, 2003, 11:02:43 am
Has any of you noticed any differences? Like more speed or something?
 
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Originally posted by Ten of Twelve
Wow! Cool! :)

*downloads*

Quote
Origally posted by Ten of Twelve
In that case, good I didn't download it. Betas suck.
:doubt:
Title: Hear Ye! Hear Ye! DirectX9 is here!!!
Post by: ZylonBane on January 02, 2003, 11:14:29 am
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Originally posted by Redfang
And that is why?
Because if you value your sanity, you never install the *.0 version of ANY Microsoft product. Is there anybody left that doesn't know this?
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What new nice features that will be used in real programs after 2 years after it's release it'll have?
:wtf:
Title: Hear Ye! Hear Ye! DirectX9 is here!!!
Post by: Redfang on January 02, 2003, 11:20:01 am
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Originally posted by ZylonBane
Because if you value your sanity, you never install the *.0 version of ANY Microsoft product. Is there anybody left that doesn't know this?
Was there even DX 7.1, 6.1 and 5.1? Could be, but I haven't noticed... :doubt:
Title: Hear Ye! Hear Ye! DirectX9 is here!!!
Post by: Ulundel on January 02, 2003, 11:21:58 am
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Originally posted by Redfang
:doubt:


I canceled the download :)
Title: Hear Ye! Hear Ye! DirectX9 is here!!!
Post by: castor on January 02, 2003, 12:44:49 pm
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Originally posted by Redfang
Has any of you noticed any differences?
 

Yep, my 3DMark score (on R8500) went down a little bit... :blah:

Subjectively speaking, it seems to perform pretty much the same as DX8.1 did in actual games (some ppl have even reported enhanced/smoother gameplay, even though their scores went down as well..)

Oh well, at least it seems stable.
Title: Hear Ye! Hear Ye! DirectX9 is here!!!
Post by: vyper on January 02, 2003, 12:45:53 pm
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Originally posted by Ten of Twelve


I canceled the download :)


I contemplated the download. Then realised it added up to 32MB worth of M$ goodness. I finished my contemplation with a click of the X button.
Title: Hear Ye! Hear Ye! DirectX9 is here!!!
Post by: Petrarch of the VBB on January 02, 2003, 01:36:24 pm
Damn this constant march of technology! We paupers can't keep up.