posted 11-29- 08:41 PM               

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Anybody using DX 7? Any better? Any bugs?

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posted 11-29- 08:53 PM               

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I'm using it and I'd have to say that this is the only directx upgrade I've done that produced a noticeable effect. My frame rates are definitely higher and I've haven't experienced any bugs. Well, except that Flying Corps Gold doesn't run anymore.

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posted 11-29- 09:13 PM            

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Well.......My comp is still settling down after DX7.....Funny thing though it is only FS that it is doing strange things.....When exiting the sim sometimes the tool bar is half way up the screen??????

And the funky intro video will not run,hey....I liked it.

catch-ya

Red

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posted 11-29- 10:07 PM               

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Just put DX7 in and no problems. Most things look different, not dramtically but subtle. The colors look brighter to me. Not getting any better frame rates but I am using glide so shouldn't.

To install any new DX you first must sit in a circle of candels and chant loudly "I love computers" over and over while killing a chicken. Just to be safe, of course.

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posted 11-29- 10:33 PM               

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I've been running DX 7 since shortly after it first came out, and haven't had any problems at all. I'm running in Glide mode as well, so no change in frame rates, but it doesn't seem to have hurt anything.

(Hey!!! I'm a Pilot again! Finally!!!!! )

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posted 11-29- 11:11 PM            

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Chugging along in the 17, I'm seeing 5-10fps faster. Colors do seem a bit brighter, but the reds seems to have a bit more of that jpeg-ish speckling. ..can't say about intro film - haven't played with CD in months.

Interesting thing is the chrome effects! -7 installed with interstate'82, and playing with the paint utility I discover the skins are 32bit TGA files, and somehow ended up with a chrome truck that reflects in realtime. Polished aluminum skins in SDOP?

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posted 11-29- 11:58 PM               

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I have been running it since the day it came out no probs i was scarried though hehe

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posted 11-30- 12:09 AM               

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Haven't used it yet - but I know I will be forced to get it soon, probably with a newly released game.. Like Spanky, it scares me...hehe!!

Hawk.....Ya better smile while you're killin' that chicken , Pardner!!!

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posted 11-30- 01:12 AM               

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Go for it rkdodge,I have used it in both beta and release ver with an increase in frame rate(D3d using TNT2)and a very stable games platform it is.Only bitch and it might not be a Dx7 prob is the nVidia release drivers 3.53(det)are slower and less stable than 2.08(det)

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Kat out

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posted 11-30- 10:02 AM               

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Well thanks guys, guess I'll have to try it... get my Mojo out, string the garlic, light the incense. I've been chokin' the chicken but havn't killed him yet... :>

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posted 11-30- 12:49 PM               

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I had to reformat both my HD's as I couldn't put my constant game-crashes down to anything other than the recently installed DX7. My systems really went nutty while DX7 was around. I've since read advice from a couple of mags saying to avoid it "...until the known bugs are addressed." DX6.1 works great, and like they say, if it ain't busted don't fix it.

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posted 11-30- 08:01 PM               

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Thats interesting siggi what's your system configuration?.

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posted 12-01- 12:57 AM               

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I installed Dx7 because I needed it to run FS2000 in my machine. With an 8mb Voodoo2 and a SB AWE32, I noticed absotutely no difference of frame rate both in Glide and D3D. Some people with the same sound board reported corrupted sounds, but they say it was solved after reinstalling the SB drivers.

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posted 12-01- 01:05 PM               

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Hi Kat.
My system:

P3-600.
395 RAM. (PC-100)
Creative Labs TNT2-Ultra.
SB Live sound card.
Toshiba 6x DVD drive.
Apollo Via mother board.
Maxtor 21GB HD.

I think that's all the important bits. DX7 definately messed up my system and I could neither delete it or install DX6.1 over it, thus I had to reformat the lot...rats!

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posted 12-02- 02:21 AM               

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Boy wish I had those specs Siggi,the only thing I could even guess at would be do you have the latest bios flash for the Via chipset.Yeh good old Bill when you take a step forward he just hates you to take one back.).Cheers.
Kat out.

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posted 12-06- 01:22 PM               

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Well, I spoke too soon. I have constant lockups now. Has anyone else tried going back to 6.1 or whatever it was?

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posted 12-07- 02:21 AM               

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Well, I fixed my crashing by leaving DirectX 7 alone and installing Direct X Media 6.0 and its patch. Why that should work I have no idea.

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