MS DirectX 11.1 with Native Stereo-3D Output Is Exclusive for Windows 8 [xbitlabs]

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Microsoft Corp. said that it would not port DirectX 11.1 application programming interface (API) from its latest Windows 8 operating system to older OS platforms like Windows 7 and Vista. The move will help the software giant to encourage transition of performance and games enthusiasts to the new Windows 8...read more here:http://www.xbitlabs.com/news/graphi...reo_3D_Output_Is_Exclusive_for_Windows_8.html

I have an LG-47-ml7600 3D TV (cheapo $1 cinema 3D glasses work) and because my laptop uses Nvidia Optmius intel 4000GPU+NV GT650m 3D doesn't work... hope new games made in Directx 11.1 fixes this issue.

 

[Gonad the Barbarian]

I suspect this move will just encourage game devs to devote fewer resources to 11.1.

 

[ShintaiDK]

http://forums.anandtech.com/showthread.php?t=2282728

And again, DX11.1 offers absolutely nothing.

The issue is SP2 is cancelled. Not because of anything else.

 

[FalseChristian]

Shit, I just downgraded to Windows 7 HP from Windows XP Pro a few months ago. I'm not gonna but a new OS already. Direct X 11.1 is also a dud.

 

[ShintaiDK]

Seems Windows 7 will get the platform update normally in SPs anyway.

http://techreport.com/news/23907/windows-7-update-brings-some-dx11-1-features