odjob 0 Posted April 4, 2007 As topic says, new DirectX out. I belive for all Windows versions. Just found it here: http://www.microsoft.com/downloa....Lang=en "The DirectX redist installation includes all the latest and previous released DirectX runtime. This includes the bi-monthly D3DX, XInput, and Managed DirectX components." Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
smellyjelly 0 Posted April 4, 2007 The last one made my game go a bit faster I believe, so I'm going to download that when I get home from school later today. Thanks for the heads up. By the way, Windows is doing an update right now... could that be it? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
troop 0 Posted April 4, 2007 The last one made my game go a bit faster I believe, so I'm going to download that when I get home from school later today. Thanks for the heads up.By the way, Windows is doing an update right now... could that be it? No; Directx is not automatically updated..*except* the already installed version exhibits an security problem and *must* be patched. Thanks for the info;..trying upon coming home.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Beagle 684 Posted April 4, 2007 The last one made my game go a bit faster I believe... This is in fact just a matter of belive...! A new DX runtime never made something "older" faster as it was before. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
baddo 0 Posted April 4, 2007 The last one made my game go a bit faster I believe... This is in fact just a matter of belive...! A new DX runtime never made something "older" faster as it was before. Show us your proof. Or is it just a matter of belief? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
feersum.endjinn 6 Posted April 4, 2007 This is in fact just a matter of belive...!A new DX runtime never made something "older" faster as it was before. Show us your proof. Or is it just a matter of believe? Applications link to specific release dll, like in ArmA's case d3d9_29.dll (or whatever it was), which is October 2006 release of DirectX. Newer versions have different DLL's, latest one being _32 I think. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
baddo 0 Posted April 4, 2007 This is in fact just a matter of belive...!A new DX runtime never made something "older" faster as it was before. Show us your proof. Or is it just a matter of believe? Applications link to specific release dll, like in ArmA's case d3d9_29.dll (or whatever it was), which is October 2006 release of DirectX. Newer versions have different DLL's, latest one being _32 I think. So updating DirectX won't help at all with ArmA? To add, could that linking not change via patches made for Armed Assault? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Beagle 684 Posted April 4, 2007 In fact there are very few games out now that utilize .dll newer than October 2006 with WinXP. But it is never bad to have the actual runtime .dll Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
klamacz 447 Posted April 4, 2007 Applications link to specific release dll, like in ArmA's case d3d9_29.dll (or whatever it was), which is October 2006 release of DirectX. Newer versions have different DLL's, latest one being _32 I think. I'm not sure if you're right. AFAIK apps get DirectX device from dynamic library and do not ask for specific version like you said. Instead they're just checking if directx number is high enough for them. Proof? Well, just remember dxdll by Kegetys? It works because d3d8.dll inside OFP directory was used by application like is would be original file. Then I think OFP was looking for d3d8.dll not d3d8_anything.dll.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sleek 0 Posted April 4, 2007 When i visit the DirectX homepage it's still Feburarys release.. DirectX End-User Runtime Web Installer Brief Description February 2007 The Microsoft DirectX® DirectX Homepage (U.K here) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
OFPDude 0 Posted April 4, 2007 I doubt it will improve any directx 8/9 games, MS will be improving on DX10 if anything. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
