The first DX9 game?

Rayder · Feb 23, 2003, 07:23 PM

My friend called yesterday and had me come over to his house because he bought a new game and it wouldn't run on his system(one that I built for him). I went over there to try and help him with his problem. Much to my surprise, I discovered that the game wouldn't run on his rig because it REQUIRED DX9. I hooked him up with the ATI Catalyst 3.1's(DX9 install was on the game disk) and all his problems were solved.

The game? Nascar Racing Season 2003.

To my knowledge that makes a total of 2 proggies that require DX9, 3DMark2003 and Nascar Racing Season 2003.

Are there any other games or programs out now that REQUIRES DX9?

Duddy76 · Feb 23, 2003, 07:28 PM

Cool!!!...didn't know that Nascar was DirectX9....this means that the new-era has started.....bring it on!!!

Cyan007 · Feb 23, 2003, 10:47 PM

The only thing not good is that my card isn't a DX9 card, so installing the drivers (which I did) does very little if not nothing... right?

Rayder · Feb 24, 2003, 12:20 AM

About the only thing that installing DX9 drivers do for cards that don't support DX9 is to allow them to function with a game or program that requires DX9 so they won't crash on you. At least as far as I know.

dipstick · Feb 24, 2003, 03:09 AM

I might be wrong here but I think you can still run dx9 games on dx8 hardware but the dx9 stuff would be done on the cpu, which is not a good thing for fps. I'm probably wrong though

franguinho · Feb 24, 2003, 03:15 AM

you are wrong.

dipstick · Feb 24, 2003, 03:23 AM

hmm, ok, always thought there was some kind of emulation going on. Thx for the info

brc64 · Feb 24, 2003, 03:50 AM

I haven't played it, but I heard that Impossible Creatures requires DX9.

- Me

CherryPopper · Feb 24, 2003, 05:22 AM

The new space simulater program from microsoft, Freelancer, also requires 9.0.. the demo wont run without it.... Not a bad game actually, although it has a bit too many cut scenes for my taste.

You can download it @ http://www.fileplanet.com/files/120000/120389.shtml

Dyre Straits · Feb 24, 2003, 06:13 AM

Also requires DX9 to run.

http://www.us.infogrames.com/games/l...nam_pc_action/

Dyre Straits

mbeeston · Feb 25, 2003, 04:02 PM

nitrogl made a dx9 version of tetris

Feb 23, 2003, 07:23 PM	#1
Rayder Mostly lurking lately.... Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: U.S.A. Posts: 2,161 Rep Power: 73	The first DX9 game? My friend called yesterday and had me come over to his house because he bought a new game and it wouldn't run on his system(one that I built for him). I went over there to try and help him with his problem. Much to my surprise, I discovered that the game wouldn't run on his rig because it REQUIRED DX9. I hooked him up with the ATI Catalyst 3.1's(DX9 install was on the game disk) and all his problems were solved. The game? Nascar Racing Season 2003. To my knowledge that makes a total of 2 proggies that require DX9, 3DMark2003 and Nascar Racing Season 2003. Are there any other games or programs out now that REQUIRES DX9?

Feb 23, 2003, 07:28 PM	#2
Duddy76 ThE "PrOpHeT"* Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Right here...somewhere... Posts: 125 Rep Power: 0	Cool Cool!!!...didn't know that Nascar was DirectX9....this means that the new-era has started.....bring it on!!! __________________ [color=red]* ATi Rul3z Da WoRlD !!! [/color] My Computer? AMD 2000+ +Sound Blaster Live + I still own my very old Ati Radeon 7200 ViVo*

Feb 23, 2003, 10:47 PM	#3
Cyan007 DriverHeaven Lover Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Newport News, VA Posts: 212 Rep Power: 0	The only thing not good is that my card isn't a DX9 card, so installing the drivers (which I did) does very little if not nothing... right? __________________ Microsoft Windows XP Home SP2 Shuttle SN95G5 v3 AMD Athlon 64 3200+ Geil 1024MB PC3200 DDR400 (512x2) ATI AIW Radeon X800XT Creative Sound Blaster Audigy 2 Seagate Barracude 500GB SATA

Feb 24, 2003, 03:09 AM	#5
dipstick HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: USA Posts: 3,609 Rep Power: 71 System Specs	I might be wrong here but I think you can still run dx9 games on dx8 hardware but the dx9 stuff would be done on the cpu, which is not a good thing for fps. I'm probably wrong though Last edited by dipstick; Feb 24, 2003 at 03:22 AM.

Feb 24, 2003, 03:15 AM	#6
franguinho Brazilian Fool Join Date: May 2002 Location: São Paulo Posts: 3,380 Rep Power: 0	you are wrong. __________________ The Aliens mostly come out at night... mostly...

Feb 24, 2003, 12:20 AM	Thread Starter #4
Rayder Mostly lurking lately.... Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: U.S.A. Posts: 2,161 Rep Power: 73	About the only thing that installing DX9 drivers do for cards that don't support DX9 is to allow them to function with a game or program that requires DX9 so they won't crash on you. At least as far as I know.

Feb 24, 2003, 03:23 AM	#7
dipstick HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: USA Posts: 3,609 Rep Power: 71 System Specs	hmm, ok, always thought there was some kind of emulation going on. Thx for the info

Feb 24, 2003, 03:50 AM	#8
brc64 Zeeky H. Bomb Join Date: May 2002 Location: Evansville, IN Posts: 826 Rep Power: 0	I haven't played it, but I heard that Impossible Creatures requires DX9. - Me

Feb 24, 2003, 05:22 AM	#9
CherryPopper DriverHeaven Lover Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Toronto Posts: 132 Rep Power: 0	The new space simulater program from microsoft, Freelancer, also requires 9.0.. the demo wont run without it.... Not a bad game actually, although it has a bit too many cut scenes for my taste. You can download it @ http://www.fileplanet.com/files/120000/120389.shtml __________________ Dell Precision 530 Workstation w Dual Xeon Processors @ 2 GHZ each 768 Megs PC 800 Rambus Ram ATI Radeon 9800 Pro 256 Meg DDRII Viewsonic VG191b Flatpanel Display Audigy 2 with 240 W THX Altec Lansing 5.1 Surround Speakers Fujitsu 36 Gig 10,000 rpm Ultra 160 SCSI HD Fujitsu 73 Gig 10,000 rpm Ultra 320 SCSI HD Windows XP Professional SP1 Build 2600

Feb 25, 2003, 04:02 PM	#11
mbeeston HardwareHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: alberta, canada (thats north of the usa people) Posts: 1,037 Rep Power: 68 System Specs	nitrogl made a dx9 version of tetris __________________ R.I.P Roadee - you will be missed T_T peace,love, and war... 3 things people look for... "if your going off the deep end, show off, do a cannon ball!" - me