DirectX 8.0

[RayZor]

Getit here DX8 Ver 219 If you don't already have it

 

[faye]

is it the final version?

 

[Nighthawk69]

I doubt it's the final version -- you would have seen it hyped up EVERYWHERE!

ie: 'ATTN: DirectX 8.0 has been released! Get it HERE!'

Or something to that effect = )

 

[The Wildcard]

haha true, Directx8 is supposed to support many advanced features if i am not mistaken...such as environmental bump mapping.

 

[StickHead]

I don't have a Radeon, if I use DX8 will my computer blow up or something?

 

[Weyoun]

i doubt it'll blow your computer up, probably just incapacitate it Anyways, to all those people out there who have installed dx8, is it really worth it? What improvements/problems are there? Thanks in advance

 

[MacGyver1]

I have used every BETA release of DX8. I don't know if it makes a difference over DX7. Until hardware and software supporting DX8 is used, they are not necessary. The latest release is pretty good, though.

Later

 

[jpprod]

The_Wildcard: Actually EMBM is a DirectX6 feature

 

[snow patrol]

<< I don't have a Radeon, if I use DX8 will my computer blow up or something? >>

LMAO Sickhead

I'm going to wait for the final release, and stick with DX7 until then.

 

[AMDfreak]

I used the release prior to 219 till it expired but didn't really see any difference. Note that I didn't do any benchmark testing or anything. I agree with MacGuyver1 though, although the Radeon supports many of the new DX8 features, until games are written to take advantage of these features it really is unneccessary.

 

[sandorski]

I've been using various beta versions of Directx8 for a few months now. Haven't noticed any improvements, but haven't had any problems with it either.