Topic: Direct X has new updates. (Read 1386 times)

KBFLordKrueg · « **on:** April 22, 2006, 07:49:39 am »

Released 4-6-2006.
Details and download here:
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=2DA43D38-DB71-4C1B-BC6A-9B6652CD92A3&displaylang=en

KBF-Crim · « **Reply #1 on:** April 22, 2006, 10:18:26 am »

Hold on a minute....any known issues?

We've allready seen previous versions that dont play well together and mimic connection issues....

Strat · « **Reply #2 on:** April 22, 2006, 11:03:26 am »

Its not a new version (9.0c), its a new SDK and other small adjustments.

Some games requier these newer files for thier game to run properly, such as BF2 which will install these files on install.

It's possible it may affect OP, but I highy, highly doubt it. Even if the updated files even have anything to do with a part of DirectX OP uses.

KBFLordKrueg · « **Reply #3 on:** April 22, 2006, 11:09:05 am »

Quote from: Strat on April 22, 2006, 11:03:26 am

Its not a new version (9.0c), its a new SDK and other small adjustments.

Some games requier these newer files for thier game to run properly, such as BF2 which will install these files on install.

It's possible it may affect OP, but I highy, highly doubt it. Even if the updated files even have anything to do with a part of DirectX OP uses.

Yeah, it's just updates for DX 9c, not a new version.

Was just a FYI of sorts.

KBF-Crim · « **Reply #4 on:** April 22, 2006, 11:10:43 am »

Ah...I was thinking new version...

There where previous versions that didnt network well together ( DX8 and DX9.0a IIRC) and would mimic a host of connection problems including drops...fail to sync..... CTD .....unable to draft...etc...

Strat · « **Reply #5 on:** April 22, 2006, 11:13:12 am »

It was a good thing to point out.

Last thing we need is an update to break our game. And many times you can not go backwards on DirectX without reinstalling Windows.

KBF-Crim · « **Reply #6 on:** April 22, 2006, 11:18:13 am »

Yeah...The issue came up during testing for One of the OP patches or SFC3 (been a while)....Dave found it...

He was chasing ghosts in the code becuase of a DX issue.

Bonk · « **Reply #7 on:** April 22, 2006, 05:05:18 pm »

SFC2 should not be affected by any DirectX updates as it is using the DirectX 7 directplay API, SFC3 uses directplay 8, so might be affected. I'd be very suprised if any current DirectX updates affected the DirectX 7 network components.

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/240429

Centurus · « **Reply #8 on:** April 22, 2006, 05:12:50 pm »

If this new update does affect SFC3, it'll be something to worry about personally. I've been thinking of making a return to the D3 this summer, first time flying as an independent. Hopefully these new updates won't hurt me much.

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