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EternalTempest · Oct 11, 2006, 03:31 PM // 15:31

Ms has relesead an updated Direct X 9c.

It usually just adds newer features that games have to be programmed for to actually use, but sometimes they do update newer versions of stuff, such as DirectSound 3D.

This is also good to rule out DirectX issues or repairing DX file issues

Web Install
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...DisplayLang=en

Full Download
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...DisplayLang=en

TreeDude · Oct 11, 2006, 05:06 PM // 17:06

Yeah, for some newer games (like BF2142) the new versions are required. Sure DX9.0c has been around a while, but few people know they update it every 2 months with new features and bug fixes. It's always good to update it.

I actually just installed the augest one. Oh well. maybe this one will help with my BF2142 crashes (though it said it required augest, not october).

Stemnin · Oct 11, 2006, 05:09 PM // 17:09

I had no idea they updated it so often. Still running the same 9.0c since last year..

EternalTempest · Oct 11, 2006, 05:20 PM // 17:20

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Originally Posted by Stemnin

I had no idea they updated it so often. Still running the same 9.0c since last year..

Some newer games such as BF2142 mentioned above, Oblivion, BF2, etc worked with microsoft to add new things not found in DX9c so they added the ability for anygame to use it. Unless the game asks for it (DX9c Aug or higher for example), it's not going to use the new features. I think Farcry was one of the 1st to do this as well.

There were some reports in these forums when DirectSound 3D (3d Sound) was implemented (but before full blown EAX support was added) that updating to the newer DX9c versions helped with some audio/performance issues they were having with guild wars.

All newer versions contain all the previous monthly updates.

Stemnin · Oct 11, 2006, 05:25 PM // 17:25

Quote:

Originally Posted by EternalTempest

Some newer games such as BF2142 mentioned above, Oblivion, BF2...

Wow, other than GW, those are the 3 games I play, when I get home i'm gonna download the full dx9 install lol. thanks for the info.

EternalTempest · Oct 11, 2006, 05:36 PM // 17:36

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stemnin

Wow, other than GW, those are the 3 games I play, when I get home i'm gonna download the full dx9 install lol. thanks for the info.

I actually bet that when you installed the game from the cd it installed a newer version of dx9c automatically as part of the install. but I would still update.

Tachyon · Oct 11, 2006, 06:04 PM // 18:04

Thanks for posting this. I'm normally on the ball when it comes to keeping my system up to date, but I missed this release.

Oh well, it's installed now and that's all that matters.

Omega X · Oct 11, 2006, 06:46 PM // 18:46

Hmmm... I read reports that the September update was the last one. Oh well, glad to see another DX9c update.

Bane of Worlds · Oct 11, 2006, 07:07 PM // 19:07

time to update again...