C Cunjo Daemon Poster Messages 575 Dec 10, 2007 #1 Question regarding DX9... can it play games and such written for previous versions of DirectX? For example, SC is DirectX 7. Can I install previous versions of DirectX beneath DX9 to run early games?
Question regarding DX9... can it play games and such written for previous versions of DirectX? For example, SC is DirectX 7. Can I install previous versions of DirectX beneath DX9 to run early games?
westy159 In Runtime Messages 182 Location United Kingdom Dec 10, 2007 #2 You do not need to install DX7 / 8 as DX9 will run games using either.
OP OP C Cunjo Daemon Poster Messages 575 Dec 10, 2007 #3 westy159 said: You do need to install DX7 / 8 as DX9 will run games using either. Click to expand... do or don't? and if I don't, then what's wrong that I can't play StarCraft?
westy159 said: You do need to install DX7 / 8 as DX9 will run games using either. Click to expand... do or don't? and if I don't, then what's wrong that I can't play StarCraft?
gurusan Golden Master Messages 6,562 Location Portland, OR Dec 10, 2007 #4 It's all backwards compatible. Just install the latest Directx 9.0c and you're good to go for everything.
It's all backwards compatible. Just install the latest Directx 9.0c and you're good to go for everything.
forrestcupp Daemon Poster Messages 693 Dec 10, 2007 #5 I assume you are running XP, since Vista comes with DX10. Like they already said, make sure you have the latest DX9 installed, and check to see if there is an update patch for the game.
I assume you are running XP, since Vista comes with DX10. Like they already said, make sure you have the latest DX9 installed, and check to see if there is an update patch for the game.
A atomic tofu Fully Optimized Messages 1,585 Dec 10, 2007 #6 i'm downloading the demo...never played this game but just curious to see if I can work it on vista, it is old aint it?
i'm downloading the demo...never played this game but just curious to see if I can work it on vista, it is old aint it?
gurusan Golden Master Messages 6,562 Location Portland, OR Dec 10, 2007 #7 Starcraft works fine on Vista. I still play Brood Wars from time to time...awesome game.
A atomic tofu Fully Optimized Messages 1,585 Dec 11, 2007 #8 just wanted to add... played the starcraft demo on vista, that thing runs without a hitch. how can something so old do that? hehe didn't even need uac fiddling, no run as administrator, just d-clicked, installed, played the tut, had sound and all I found myself trying to zoom in and out with the scroll wheel, and seeing if I could rotate terrain, lol
just wanted to add... played the starcraft demo on vista, that thing runs without a hitch. how can something so old do that? hehe didn't even need uac fiddling, no run as administrator, just d-clicked, installed, played the tut, had sound and all I found myself trying to zoom in and out with the scroll wheel, and seeing if I could rotate terrain, lol
KSoD Call me Mak or K, Mod Emeritus Messages 35,644 Location C:\ Dec 11, 2007 #9 I run all my old DX games with DX9c and DX10.