DX8a Released

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corkyg

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Thanks, Taz . . . got it downloaded, and will experiment with it on a cloned drive tomorrow. :)

DX8 has worked perfectly for me on 3 systems, including a laptop, all running ME. Can't imagine what needs fixing? However!
 

JellyBaby

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Yes, it's the bug fixes. Some of us have learned to avoid MS first releases. There ought to be more than 2 fixes in dx8a. Hmmm.
 

Soccerman

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lol this is weird..

first of all, there are games coming out that require Direct X 8 (like Independance War 2) for it's new features (like full T&L support, and stuff like that).

second of all, I don't need it, cause I don't have any games requiring DX 7 (I just got one game, Homeworld Cataclysm that requires DX7a)..

so you guys can work out all the bugs while I sit here pretty playing to my hearts content :p
 

JellyBaby

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Soccerman,

I heard IW2 uses just about every DX8 feature there is to use. That's nice. I missed the first IW but read good reviews -- looking forward to the sequel.

Yep, I'll also offer to help you let everyone else beta test DX8A. I shall upgrade only when I must. :)