Question about the whole directX thing

[PowerMetalRocker]

Not sure if I should ask this here but i'll give it a go. What version of directX is best. Should I use 9 or like should I be using a version of 8 and get a patch? Which version looks the best and do I need the patch if I use 9?

 

[KagePrototype]

9 looks the best. You can only use it if your video card supports it; HL2 usually sets to the highest your video card can support by default (it chooses from 7, 8, 8.1 and 9). You'd need a new video card if you want to go higher (9 is the max).

 

[nagual678]

post your specs
"They said to play it louder than hell, We promised that we would.."

 

[Cypher19]

ALWAYS upgrade to the latest version of DirectX, as there is no reason not to. Each version is completely bug-free, and only adds more features. Plus, DX9 will work on ANY video card since it's completely backwards compatible*.



*You just won't be able to use some graphical features, but any good project, e.g. HL2, should have fallbacks for older hardware (inlcuding a dialog box saying "Uhuh, your video card sucks. No game for you!")

 

[diluted]

DirectX 8.1 with the water reflection patch looks practically (not identical, but almost) the same as DirectX 9.