DirectX 8.2!

[GetInMyFatBelly]

DirectX 8.2 appearently comes with Combat Flight Simulator 3!

Does anyone know where you can download DirectX 8.2 seperately?
I don't seem to find where that has it?

 

[dayg]

Anyone? Do tell, also what's the difference between 8.1 and 8.2? Anyone?

 

[ant80]

I thought that directx 9 came after 8.1. I didn't even think there was a 8.2. Any input on this?

 

[GetInMyFatBelly]

DirectX 9 is in beta 3 stage only...

 

[sechs]

It's beta.

Look here.

 

[Deeko]

hmm...I didn't even know there was an 8.2. Odd.

 

[tenoc]

DirectX 8.1b?

Just guessing!

 

[SithSolo1]

Originally posted by: GetInMyFatBelly
DirectX 8.2 appearently comes with Combat Flight Simulator 3!

Doh! I thought you meant it came with a free game. I was like: "Schweet a fre....errr....awwww."

 

[kenclops]

This might be somewhat related to yours... but when I installed UT2K3, I already had the latest direct x version... and yet, the program needed to insisted that it needed to update the directx on the computer.

 

[sechs]

Sorry about the link... fixed now.

Anyway, just because program x insists on "updating" DirectX, doesn't mean that it updated anything. I have a game which insisted upon updating my DX8.1 system to DX5; trust me, it didn't do anything.

 

[GetInMyFatBelly]

What's the difference between DirectPlay and DirectX?

 

[RayEarth]

the directx 8.2 files I downloaded from fileconnect are final. You will notice the dplay files are dated 9/16/2002 after installation and are version: 5.02.3677.0134

 

[Taz4158]

Originally posted by: RayEarth
the directx 8.2 files I downloaded from fileconnect are final. You will notice the dplay files are dated 9/16/2002 after installation and are version: 5.02.3677.0134

That's where I got them from.

 

[Mr.IncrediblyBored]

Originally posted by: GetInMyFatBelly
What's the difference between DirectPlay and DirectX?

DirectX is more than just the 3d rendering engine that most people know about. A few others off the top of my head (these are all encompassed under the DirectX moniker):

Direct3d
DirectPlay
DirectDraw
DirectInput

 

[BFG10K]

I can't wait for Combat Flight Simulator 3!

Here's a download for 8.2 (I haven't tried it though).

What's the difference between DirectPlay and DirectX?

DirectPlay is a subset of the DirectX API, just like Direct3D, DirectSound, etc.

 

[ctk1981]

Odd..just tried posting. Oh well, here goes another shot.


The 8.2 is roughly 27MB...wasnt 8.1 only 8 or 10Mb?!? Seems to be quite a difference I would assume. Downloading now, will give them a shot tomorrow and see what happens!

 

[dayg]

Has anyone tried this beta 8.2 version? Please do tell.