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Title: Direct X question
Post by: FireBall on October 17, 2016, 09:32:30 PM: I was running Aces High 3 in DX11 after the last update it runs in DX9. Is this normal and does it matter?

Thank You
Title: Re: Direct X question
Post by: FLS on October 17, 2016, 10:05:29 PM: It was switched to help people having trouble with DX11. You can use either version.
Title: Re: Direct X question
Post by: Traveler on October 18, 2016, 09:22:56 AM: Quote from: FLS on October 17, 2016, 10:05:29 PM
It was switched to help people having trouble with DX11. You can use either version.
How does one select which to use?
Title: Re: Direct X question
Post by: FLS on October 18, 2016, 09:26:57 AM: Quote from: Traveler on October 18, 2016, 09:22:56 AM
How does one select which to use?

On the Windows start menu you have the choice of DX9 or DX11. You can make a shortcut for either one.
Title: Re: Direct X question
Post by: Traveler on October 18, 2016, 12:52:54 PM: Quote from: FLS on October 18, 2016, 09:26:57 AM
On the Windows start menu you have the choice of DX9 or DX11. You can make a shortcut for either one.

The Windows 10 start menu? Please define "Windows" Not sure we talking the same thing, and I'd need a lot more specifics in the extend of direct detailed instructions. But thanks anyway.
Title: Re: Direct X question
Post by: FLS on October 18, 2016, 01:12:23 PM: Quote from: Traveler on October 18, 2016, 12:52:54 PM
The Windows 10 start menu? Please define "Windows" Not sure we talking the same thing, and I'd need a lot more specifics in the extend of direct detailed instructions. But thanks anyway.

I don't use Windows 10. How do you normally start Aces High?
Title: Re: Direct X question
Post by: Traveler on October 18, 2016, 01:20:20 PM: Quote from: FLS on October 18, 2016, 01:12:23 PM
I don't use Windows 10. How do you normally start Aces High?

OK, The Icon, my Icon for AH3 points to an Exe that is for D11. I noticed in the HTC folder that there are two Exe's, one for DX9 and one for DX11.

thanks
Title: Re: Direct X question
Post by: FLS on October 18, 2016, 01:27:05 PM: Quote from: Traveler on October 18, 2016, 01:20:20 PM
OK, The Icon, my Icon for AH3 points to an Exe that is for D11. I noticed in the HTC folder that there are two Exe's, one for DX9 and one for DX11.

thanks

You can run either version. You can make a new icon for DX9 or you can change the file the current shortcut points to.
Title: Re: Direct X question
Post by: BuckShot on October 18, 2016, 01:47:44 PM: What does 11 do differently than 9?
Title: Re: Direct X question
Post by: Skuzzy on October 18, 2016, 02:01:16 PM: Quote from: BuckShot on October 18, 2016, 01:47:44 PM
What does 11 do differently than 9?

The DX11 version is configured to use the DirectX 11 API.

The DX9 version is configured to use the DirectX 9 API.

The underlying architecture of the API's (application program interface) is very different.
Title: Re: Direct X question
Post by: Dobs on October 19, 2016, 09:53:35 AM: "This one goes to eleven. It is two more than the other one!"