HL2 use OpenGL or Direct 3D?

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[dawdler]

Actually, there isnt any Direct3D anymore (it was before all the other stuff was added)... Its just DirectX
HL2 uses DX9/8/7 I beleive. The 8/7 is fallbacks, DX9 is the primary mode.

 

[Xtasy0]

Originally posted by dawdler
Actually, there isnt any Direct3D anymore (it was before all the other stuff was added)... Its just DirectX
HL2 uses DX9/8/7 I beleive. The 8/7 is fallbacks, DX9 is the primary mode.

DirectX is a bunch of different technologies bundled together, Direct3D is the 3d graphics portion, there is also audio and other parts as well, but yes, D3D exists.

 

[dawdler]

Originally posted by Xtasy0
DirectX is a bunch of different technologies bundled together, Direct3D is the 3d graphics portion, there is also audio and other parts as well, but yes, D3D exists.

It isnt used as a name anymore. It was earlier, when Direct3D was the only usefull part of the fairly crappy DirectX package. Nowadays you can actually make something of "DirectX"

 

[x84D80Yx]

Originally posted by dawdler
Actually, there isnt any Direct3D anymore (it was before all the other stuff was added)... Its just DirectX
HL2 uses DX9/8/7 I beleive. The 8/7 is fallbacks, DX9 is the primary mode.

hl2 supports directX 6 also, it just will look like crap.
http://www.planetdescent.com/lyris/hl2_mpc.html

and they still use the term direct3d, its just not herd much cause direct x is everything (audio, video, ect.) including direct3d.

 

[TheOriginalEvil]

I hope I am good with my G4 ti4200 64MB... I have a good feeling I am.

 

[crabcakes66]

Originally posted by TheOriginalEvil
I hope I am good with my G4 ti4200 64MB... I have a good feeling I am.

It should run great on that card.....you just wont see all the dx9 bells and whistles.

 

[x84D80Yx]

^ i hope so...

<---owns a g4 ti4200 128mb ;x

 

[Javert]

It uses both, though OpenGL is preferred.

 

[Xtasy0]

Originally posted by Javert
It uses both, though OpenGL is preferred.

it doesnt use both, its D3D ONLY. there is no preference, because there is only one choice.

i hate people who spread misinformation.

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BTW your sig is quite fitting for you.