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    Lost Planet DirectX 10 vs DirectX 9

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by sa_ill, May 23, 2007.

  1. sa_ill

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    sa_ill, May 23, 2007
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  2. cabral

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    same here, no diff really.
     
    cabral, May 23, 2007
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  3. Greg

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    Greg, May 23, 2007
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    I'm going to try out the DX9 demo once I finished installing all my apps.
     
    usapatriot, May 23, 2007
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  5. Mark

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    I have played both the DX9 and DX10 versions. Screenshots don't really give a good basis for comparison of the two versions. The environmental effects in the DX10 version are much better, but they still aren't as good as I might have hoped them to be though.
     
    Mark, May 23, 2007
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  6. sa_ill

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    Yes exactly. I feel a bit happier now, knowing the fact that my laptop WILL last.
     
    sa_ill, May 24, 2007
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  7. Jalf

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    Keep in mind that DX10 doesn't magically make everything look better. It makes some things more efficient, which means lower requirements, which can be translated either into better graphics (sacrificing the regained performance), or just plain better performance.
     
    Jalf, May 24, 2007
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    Yeah, from what I've read DX10 is just more efficient than DX9
     
    Phritz, May 25, 2007
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    But in this game you get worser performance with DX10 :p
     
    PC_pulsar, May 25, 2007
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    Hmm, if you both max out the settings with both Direct X 9 & 10, they both look identical. But, if you look closely, they Direct X 10 version has slightly more detail in the environment, and the whole thing in general. Don't get me wrong on that either... I've seen my friends play this game on Direct X 9 & 10. They both look similar, except one has slightly better graphics with environments( but, you can barely notice it, lol).
     
    Sneaky_Chopsticks, May 25, 2007
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    Yes exactly.
     
    sa_ill, May 25, 2007
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  12. Sneaky_Chopsticks

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    So when is the full verison of the game coming out?
     
    Sneaky_Chopsticks, May 25, 2007
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  13. sa_ill

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    Its gonna come out. I dont remember the exact date but I checked on gamespot.com and it should be out in the upcoming weeks.
     
    sa_ill, May 25, 2007
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    I dunno why one demo of one game is damnation for dx10 :) Some guys that posted on that article that was linked sounded like the world had just come to an end. :)
     
    sco_fri, May 25, 2007
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  15. Mark

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    Yea, I don't think this demo shows the potential of DX10 well. It is still very immature and I am sure we will see better things in the near future! ;)
     
    Mark, May 26, 2007
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    Yes I think that too. DX10 games soon are gonna rock!!!
     
    sa_ill, May 27, 2007
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