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FIRST OFFICIAL DX10 GAME DEMO OUT

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Originally posted by: css187
How you all doing people first post so be kind lol.

Basically trying to play this game and i fixed the first problem (XINPUT1_3.dll) by updating the diret x 9.0 (thank to this site for the link). But now im getting a fatal error message sayin unsupported pixel shader 2.0, now my graphics card is a XFX Geforce fx 5900 xt and i thought that this gpu accepted pixel shader up to 2.0+.

Any help please, thanks
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Geforce FX + DX9 = 😱
 
Originally posted by: css187
How you all doing people first post so be kind lol.

Basically trying to play this game and i fixed the first problem (XINPUT1_3.dll) by updating the diret x 9.0 (thank to this site for the link). But now im getting a fatal error message sayin unsupported pixel shader 2.0, now my graphics card is a XFX Geforce fx 5900 xt and i thought that this gpu accepted pixel shader up to 2.0+.

Any help please, thanks
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Sorry but the minimum requirements for the game are a GeForce 6600 card which supports SM3. Anyway, even if it did run you're never going to get acceptable performance in an advanced DX9 game on a GeForce FX.
 
so after I finally got this game to work I have to say, graphically I am very impressed but the sounds are really weak, either way, I am going to pick this game up when it comes out.
 
I was using the latest 94.24 Nvidia drivers on windows xp with this demo and it seemed kinda laggy.

I updated to the latest WHQL beta drivers, the 160.02's and the game is much smoother and my 3Dmark score increased as well as IQ.

Nice drivers so far :thumbsup:
 
This game isnt even that fun. Not even a hint of a storyline during gameplay, just in the cutscenes.

Kill 100's of pointlessly easy bugs, then defeat absurdly hard boss (compared to the fodder they throw at you in between bosses), repeat x 12.

PLus the stupid thermal energy thing is so dumb. I like games where I can go explore, take in the scenery. If I wanna play a game where I have to finish the level as fast as possible, I'll play Need for Speed.
 
Originally posted by: cmdrdredd
Originally posted by: bigpow
How is the DX10 compared to the Xbox 360 version?
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In a word... Craptacular performance in a shiny package.

Honestly it isn't even that much better.
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AWESOME! I thought so too..
I finished the Xbox 360 version a few months ago.
It was a decent game, for those complaining... wait until you play Bullet Witch!!!
 
Originally posted by: Matt2
This game isnt even that fun. Not even a hint of a storyline during gameplay, just in the cutscenes.

Kill 100's of pointlessly easy bugs, then defeat absurdly hard boss (compared to the fodder they throw at you in between bosses), repeat x 12.

PLus the stupid thermal energy thing is so dumb. I like games where I can go explore, take in the scenery. If I wanna play a game where I have to finish the level as fast as possible, I'll play Need for Speed.
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Originally posted by: Matt2
This game isnt even that fun. Not even a hint of a storyline during gameplay, just in the cutscenes.

Kill 100's of pointlessly easy bugs, then defeat absurdly hard boss (compared to the fodder they throw at you in between bosses), repeat x 12.

PLus the stupid thermal energy thing is so dumb. I like games where I can go explore, take in the scenery. If I wanna play a game where I have to finish the level as fast as possible, I'll play Need for Speed.
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I played the DX10 version on my 8800GTS + Vista, then this weekend I went out and bought a X360 + lost planet + NFS:MW. My overall impression is that the visuals are roughly similar with default settings on the PC, but much smoother on the X360. Gameplay is easier on the PC just because mice are easier to aim than joysticks.

I find it to be funner on the X360, but you're right - the storyline is kind of weak and the thermal energy thing is senseless, but I enjoy the effects and explosions so much that I hardly notice.
 
I downloaded the demo off of Steam.

The demo ran fine without any problems. I set the resolution and all options to max.

The frame rate was a steady 35 fps.

The graphics (even under DX9) were simply amazing. Too bad the controls and interface are so terrible.
 
Originally posted by: Fraggable
Originally posted by: Matt2
This game isnt even that fun. Not even a hint of a storyline during gameplay, just in the cutscenes.

Kill 100's of pointlessly easy bugs, then defeat absurdly hard boss (compared to the fodder they throw at you in between bosses), repeat x 12.

PLus the stupid thermal energy thing is so dumb. I like games where I can go explore, take in the scenery. If I wanna play a game where I have to finish the level as fast as possible, I'll play Need for Speed.
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I played the DX10 version on my 8800GTS + Vista, then this weekend I went out and bought a X360 + lost planet + NFS:MW. My overall impression is that the visuals are roughly similar with default settings on the PC, but much smoother on the X360. Gameplay is easier on the PC just because mice are easier to aim than joysticks.

I find it to be funner on the X360, but you're right - the storyline is kind of weak and the thermal energy thing is senseless, but I enjoy the effects and explosions so much that I hardly notice.
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Now that you have an Xbox 360, you should go out and buy Gears of War
That should give you an idea how how good that console is
 
I keep gettin this ERROR every time I try to start it,reinstalled.. installed the 106 drivers and it still won't work. Anyone have any ideas??

thx
 
Originally posted by: Nightmare225
Originally posted by: coinz
I keep gettin this ERROR every time I try to start it,reinstalled.. installed the 106 drivers and it still won't work. Anyone have any ideas??

thx
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Reinstall the latest DX9...
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Tryin to do that right now, how does one uninstall directx I can't find it in the Add/Remove programs menu and when I try to use the installer it does nothing. Says everything is installed..
 
I downloaded the installer file from microsoft all that comes up when I click agree, says everything is already installed and you can just end it

EDIT: 😱 think I fixed it, downloaded the full installer of directx 😀


thx
 
Originally posted by: Matt2
PLus the stupid thermal energy thing is so dumb. I like games where I can go explore, take in the scenery. If I wanna play a game where I have to finish the level as fast as possible, I'll play Need for Speed.
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Some games use this type of methodology of "you must kill or you will eventually die." Otogi for the XBOX (very fun game) and Shinobi for the PS2 are good examples of this. The idea is you can't just sit around... you've got to constantly move, find sources of energy and not get hit.

Personally, I thought the graphics weren't too bad on my 8800GTX, but the performance for the visuals was quite disappointing... and I wasn't even in my full res! (1680x1050 isn't supported)
 
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