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    FEAR and DirectX

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by rantzzz, Jun 22, 2007.

  1. rantzzz

    rantzzz Notebook Guru

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    Ok I just d/l FEARCombat into my Vista Home Premium computer and it wants to install DirectX 9.0c.

    The problem is I already have DirectX 10 software installed into my computer. What is up with that? :confused:

    I already checked FEAR installation program to run in WinXp compatibility mode...
     
    rantzzz, Jun 22, 2007
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  2. aan310

    aan310 Notebook Virtuoso

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    after its installed, and you open it, is this when t asks to install dx9?
     
    aan310, Jun 22, 2007
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  3. Matsu

    Matsu Notebook Consultant

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    Same thing with me but I just let them install it because in the end....when I checked my directx version....it is still version 10. So I don' think you should worry about that.
     
    Matsu, Jun 22, 2007
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  4. Joga

    Joga Notebook Evangelist

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    Yeah, it doesn't hurt to install a new version of directX. It doesn't install over your DirectX version, it installs in addition to it. Microsoft releases a new version of DirectX9.0c practically every few months, so instead of just hoping that you have the updated version, many games include the DirectX installer as part of its Setup. If you have the latest version already, it probably won't install anything at all; it's just a measure to avoid tech-support problems.
     
    Joga, Jun 22, 2007
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  5. rantzzz

    rantzzz Notebook Guru

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    Ok guys, managed to install it without a hitch. :)
    But the resolution's only til 1128x864? This game's very old?
     
    rantzzz, Jun 22, 2007
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  6. Harper2.0

    Harper2.0 Back from the dead?

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    the original is old, but theres an update 1.08 that you can download, dont knwo how old that is, but theres rumors that they are gonna come out with another update. not sure about that one though.
     
    Harper2.0, Jun 22, 2007
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  7. Joga

    Joga Notebook Evangelist

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    The game came out in late 2005. The 1.08 Patch adds widescreen support.
     
    Joga, Jun 22, 2007
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  8. Jalf

    Jalf Comrade Santa

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    Install it. Vista has both DX9 and 10 running side by side. And as said above, Microsoft updates bits of DX (or technically it isn't DX, but a small utility library for DX) every two months. Easiest way to get those updates is to just let the games install DX when they ask.
     
    Jalf, Jun 23, 2007
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  9. ikovac

    ikovac Cooler and faster... NBR Reviewer

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    I actually just found the missing dll on Internet and put in the right place. Works like charm.

    But Jalf said it right. (as usual) :)

    Ivan
     
    ikovac, Jul 5, 2007
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