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    Crysis DX9 in vista?

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by Gilliann, Oct 27, 2007.

  1. Gilliann

    Gilliann Notebook Consultant

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    Anyone know if its possible to run crysis in dx9 mode in vista with a DX10 card?
     
    Gilliann, Oct 27, 2007
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    I saw someone post a command called r_driver DX9 in console, but when I tried it..it gave me invalid command error.
     
    Voodoofreak, Oct 27, 2007
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    michaelb0202 Notebook Guru

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    create a shortcut and in the target area add -dx9 to the end (if your directory is the same)

    "C:\Program Files\Electronic Arts\Crytek\Crysis SP Demo\Bin32\Crysis.exe" -dx9
     
    michaelb0202, Oct 27, 2007
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    Sweet!! Thank you. Rep+
     
    Voodoofreak, Oct 27, 2007
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  5. Gilliann

    Gilliann Notebook Consultant

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    for anyone who is interested... it runs MUCH better in dx9 mode on vista... just an fyi it sompletely playable @ 1280X800 now :)
     
    Gilliann, Oct 27, 2007
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    No kidding! Big improvement in dx9 mode. :)
     
    mario64, Oct 27, 2007
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    I had to play the demo in dx9 mode, dx10 was too much for G1s.
     
    Voodoofreak, Oct 27, 2007
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    Open the games browser. Right click Crysis and select "Run in DX9 Mode"
     
    jessi3k3, Oct 27, 2007
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    Harper2.0 Back from the dead?

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    how do you open games browser?
     
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    thank you so much, I would type in caps to express my joy but NBR would mess it up...playing on dx10, 800x600 all low I was getting 5-10 fps, 5 being when I was actually not looking at the ground. Now I'm at medium settings and it looks so lovely and I can not be angry anymore and....I think I love you.
     
    drakoniac, Oct 27, 2007
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    that was helpful. thank you

    note the space between Crysis.exe" and -dx9 by the way

    without space i got an error

    and you will be amazed how crysis runs in directx9

    just much better than dx10
     
    Crysis2kX, Oct 27, 2007
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    huge boost playing under dx9.. all medium 1280x800 was at 20-25 fps dx10, now under dx9 it rarely goes under 27, usually mid 30's!!!
     
    kraz30g, Oct 27, 2007
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    Are you playing using 8600M GT?If it's yes,that's really nice :eek: :D
     
    bigspin, Oct 27, 2007
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    Yeah, DX9 runs so much better and is actually playable. At first, I was under the impression from reading on other forums that unless you set everything to very high, it was running in dx9 mode which is not the case.

    So after doing some reading, it appears that Crysis defaults to dx10 if you have a dx10 capable card.

    Kinda sucks that there is no option in the menu to select between 9 and 10 because it leaving alot of people thinking the game is running the best it can not knowing it can run in Dx9 as well.
     
    michaelb0202, Oct 27, 2007
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    8700m gt ;p
     
    kraz30g, Oct 27, 2007
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    Start + Games. The game browser will open.
     
    jessi3k3, Oct 27, 2007
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