Leopardi 0 Posted September 10, 2013 http://www.bf4blog.com/battlefield-4-on-windows-8-will-have-better-cpu-optimization/ Is ArmA III going to have DX11.2? The biggest performance problem is the CPU optimization so ArmA III especially would benefit from this. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
xendance 3 Posted September 10, 2013 It's not a silver bullet, don't delude yourself that by simply changing the directx API would help performance. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
windies 11 Posted September 10, 2013 Especially considering that most of the issue's with CPU utilization in the RV engine have to do with the AI and scripting. which has nothing to do with DirectX at all. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RushHour 11 Posted September 10, 2013 Focus on fixing the online experience instead. Crysis 3 runs smoother on full graphics then this on lowest settings. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dwarden 1125 Posted September 10, 2013 (edited) DirectX 11.2 is available only to users with: Windows 8.1 (not yet released officially) DirectX 11.2 compliant GPU (atm. HD 7xxx and 8xxx AMD only) DirectX 11.2 compliant drivers (for sure HD7xxx serie don't have it and i'm not sure about HD8xxx either) DirectX 11.1 is available only for Windows 8 and 8.1 and also only some hardware supporting it (AMD mainly) the so called 'platform update' for Windows 7 isn't full specs 11.1 (btw. i needs manual update from customer) so considering majority users is on Windows 7 (maximum DirectX 11.0) , Windows 8 ( maximum DirectX 11.1 w/o W8.1 update) and some on Windows Vista (maximum DirectX 11.0) the answer is clear ... the Ecosystem is too shattered to support 'minor' featureset ... the situation reassemble state of DX10 on Vista introduction soon followed by Windws 7... (new MS console enroute, DX ecosystem and userbase spread across two, three OSes) Edited September 10, 2013 by Dwarden Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Leon86 13 Posted September 10, 2013 (edited) Most of the features of 11.1 are also supported by nvidia with kepler and up, and the 11.1 update will probably be installed on most win7 systems via automatic updates. Anyway, I agree with windies, performance issues seem to be mostly with ai and scripting, dev time is probably better spent there. Edited September 10, 2013 by Leon86 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ramius86 13 Posted September 11, 2013 I'ive just installed yesterday 8.1 ( was using still 7 ) during lunch pause :cool: when comes out also for pubblic make upgrade, it's so cute :o I haven't already launched ArmA 3 with this, I will wait tomorrow for the stable in order to see those memory and physx fix/optimization and maybe 8.1 will make some miracle :j: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zorg_DK 10 Posted September 11, 2013 Hmm, I'm curious if Arma3 runs better on Windows 8 than 7? My current Windows 7 install is like 3 years old, it could use a reinstall soonish, and I don't think I'll bother re-installing 7 now 8 is out. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Leopardi 0 Posted September 11, 2013 DirectX 11.2 is available only to users with:Windows 8.1 (not yet released officially) DirectX 11.2 compliant GPU (atm. HD 7xxx and 8xxx AMD only) DirectX 11.2 compliant drivers (for sure HD7xxx serie don't have it and i'm not sure about HD8xxx either) DirectX 11.1 is available only for Windows 8 and 8.1 and also only some hardware supporting it (AMD mainly) the so called 'platform update' for Windows 7 isn't full specs 11.1 (btw. i needs manual update from customer) so considering majority users is on Windows 7 (maximum DirectX 11.0) , Windows 8 ( maximum DirectX 11.1 w/o W8.1 update) and some on Windows Vista (maximum DirectX 11.0) the answer is clear ... the Ecosystem is too shattered to support 'minor' featureset ... the situation reassemble state of DX10 on Vista introduction soon followed by Windws 7... (new MS console enroute, DX ecosystem and userbase spread across two, three OSes) The DICE dev was actually talking about 11.1 having the CPU improvements. So even W8 users will benefit from it... in a couple of years majority will be using 8 and 8.1, and AFAIK there will be no ArmA IV out by then, so investing in 11.1+ support makes sense for me. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
calin_banc 19 Posted September 11, 2013 What would actually be of interest for Bohemia from DX11.2 is Tiled Resources - http://www.extremetech.com/gaming/160076-directx-11-2-will-be-a-windows-8-1-and-xbox-one-exclusive-microsoft-dangles-the-upgrade-carrot . This will be "the next big thing" and used with tessellation could give some very impressive results. :) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dwarden 1125 Posted September 11, 2013 What would actually be of interest for Bohemia from DX11.2 is Tiled Resources - http://www.extremetech.com/gaming/160076-directx-11-2-will-be-a-windows-8-1-and-xbox-one-exclusive-microsoft-dangles-the-upgrade-carrot . This will be "the next big thing" and used with tessellation could give some very impressive results. :) yes, i definitely agree (that already catched our eyes) but the issue with extremely limited user base for now apply ... thanks to MS and theirs new OS policy ;( Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ck-claw 1 Posted September 11, 2013 (edited) Edit :- thought better of the Crysis comparision! :cool: Edited September 11, 2013 by ck-claw Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ramius86 13 Posted September 12, 2013 yes, i definitely agree (that already catched our eyes) but the issue with extremely limited user base for now apply ... thanks to MS and theirs new OS policy ;( Im available for testing 8.1 ahah Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
