Poll: Are you running DirectX 3D 6, 7, or 8?

Reichart · 07-12-2002, 11:35 PM

We want to leave 6, and 7 behind. But can we?

feldon34 · 07-13-2002, 12:26 AM

I think we'd get a lot more mileage posting this poll on SereneScreen.com or the fan site or anywhere where people don't have to have:

#1 found their way here (mostly enthusiasts and people with high-end, up-to-date PCs
#2 registered here on the forum (1% of visitors here actually register)

I'll e-mail Jim @ Prolific if you wish.

gregzbobo · 07-16-2002, 07:28 PM

I'd vote on this poll, but you don't have the version of DirectX that I use as a choice. I use DirectX 9 beta.

Lightfeather · 07-18-2002, 02:52 PM

I use 8.1 but 8 was close enough

Jav400 · 07-18-2002, 04:51 PM

I think we had one like this once before. We finally came up with the conclusions that Morgan gave. Most of the people here are tech. savy and try to keep up with the latest, so the poll is probably skewed.

Duke · 07-19-2002, 06:52 PM

So why not do the same thing a lot of games do, and include a copy of Directx 8.1 with the software to insure compatibility?

feldon34 · 07-19-2002, 06:58 PM

That's fine if it's on CD. Most sales are web sales.

Reichart · 07-19-2002, 06:59 PM

You are SMART!

The problem is that a LOT of old cards are not compatible with DirectX 8, and MS made it a bear to install it, learn it fails--and then go back!

Lastly, very hard to explain to people how to do this. They just barely can install the product itself.

Got a tech support cal yesterday for someone that bought it at Fry’s, about 10 minutes in I asked “what is your OS?” he said…”X”

Ah…I see the problem now.

BlueWinterWaves · 07-19-2002, 07:59 PM

If you put it on the main site, you'd better give instructions for running DXDiag or something similar in order to find the DirectX version. I guarantee that most Average Joe Users won't know DirectX from the X-Files.

Darkness2k · 07-26-2002, 03:44 AM

Direct X 9 + DirectPlay patch

albrt · 07-26-2002, 07:51 AM

direct x 8 with windows xp pro

IXNAY · 09-03-2002, 08:55 AM

I use Direct X 8.1, why should I use 6 or 7 when there is a newer version?
Is Direct X 9 Beta faster than 8.1???

View Poll Results: Poll: Are you running DirectX 3D 6, 7, or 8?
DX 3D version 6	1	1.96%
DX 3D version 7	2	3.92%
DX 3D version 8	48	94.12%
Voters: 51. You may not vote on this poll

07-16-2002, 07:28 PM	#3
gregzbobo Registered Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 19	I'd vote on this poll, but you don't have the version of DirectX that I use as a choice. I use DirectX 9 beta. Athlon XP 1600+ 512 megs PC2100 DDR RAM Gigabyte GA-7DXR dual 40 gig Maxtor in RAID 0 Windows XP Professional GeForce 4 ti4600 with nvidia 40.41 BETA reference drivers Getting up to 80 fps in the saver at 1152 X 864 @ 75 hertz screen resolution.

07-18-2002, 02:52 PM	#4
Lightfeather Occupation: Nerd Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: California Posts: 314	I use 8.1 but 8 was close enough Experience is what you get when you don't get what you want.

07-18-2002, 04:51 PM	#5
Jav400 Administrator Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Tennessee Posts: 9,725	I think we had one like this once before. We finally came up with the conclusions that Morgan gave. Most of the people here are tech. savy and try to keep up with the latest, so the poll is probably skewed. Michael Administrator of Inside:SereneScreen Aquarium Forum, Chatroom, Fan Site & *Gallery* DVD Collection

07-19-2002, 06:58 PM	#7
feldon34 Forum Administrator Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Rock Hill, SC Posts: 10,947	That's fine if it's on CD. Most sales are web sales. "Journalism is printing what someone else does not want printed. Everything else is public relations." - George Orwell "If voting changed anything, they'd make it illegal." - Emma Goldman

07-12-2002, 11:35 PM	#1
Reichart CTO Prolific Publishing Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Maui Posts: 423	Poll: Are you running DirectX 3D 6, 7, or 8? We want to leave 6, and 7 behind. But can we? *Reichart...* , CTO, Prolific Publishing, Inc. Come visit us Prolific Publishing, Inc.

07-13-2002, 12:26 AM	#2
feldon34 Forum Administrator Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Rock Hill, SC Posts: 10,947	I think we'd get a lot more mileage posting this poll on SereneScreen.com or the fan site or anywhere where people don't have to have: #1 found their way here (mostly enthusiasts and people with high-end, up-to-date PCs #2 registered here on the forum (1% of visitors here actually register) I'll e-mail Jim @ Prolific if you wish. "Journalism is printing what someone else does not want printed. Everything else is public relations." - George Orwell "If voting changed anything, they'd make it illegal." - Emma Goldman

07-19-2002, 06:52 PM	#6
Duke Registered Join Date: May 2002 Location: Tampa Bay, FL Posts: 17	So why not do the same thing a lot of games do, and include a copy of Directx 8.1 with the software to insure compatibility?

07-19-2002, 06:59 PM	#8
Reichart CTO Prolific Publishing Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Maui Posts: 423	You are SMART! The problem is that a LOT of old cards are not compatible with DirectX 8, and MS made it a bear to install it, learn it fails--and then go back! Lastly, very hard to explain to people how to do this. They just barely can install the product itself. Got a tech support cal yesterday for someone that bought it at Fry’s, about 10 minutes in I asked “what is your OS?” he said…”X” Ah…I see the problem now. *Reichart...* , CTO, Prolific Publishing, Inc. Come visit us Prolific Publishing, Inc.

07-19-2002, 07:59 PM	#9
BlueWinterWaves Registered Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 139	If you put it on the main site, you'd better give instructions for running DXDiag or something similar in order to find the DirectX version. I guarantee that most Average Joe Users won't know DirectX from the X-Files.

07-26-2002, 03:44 AM	#10
Darkness2k The Lord of Darkness Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Torquay, Devon, England Posts: 51	Direct X 9 + DirectPlay patch Welcome to the Darkness http://www.darkness2k.dsl.pipex.com/Shared/TagMini.jpg (Visit it manually)

07-26-2002, 07:51 AM	#11
albrt Registered Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 28	direct x 8 with windows xp pro

09-03-2002, 08:55 AM	#12
IXNAY Green Frog Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Germany Posts: 840	I use Direct X 8.1, why should I use 6 or 7 when there is a newer version? Is Direct X 9 Beta faster than 8.1??? IXNAY dreaming of the serene terrarium - My Private Homepage -