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Offline FireBall

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Direct X question
« 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?

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Re: Direct X question
« Reply #1 on: October 17, 2016, 10:05:29 PM »
It was switched to help people having trouble with DX11. You can use either version.

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Re: Direct X question
« Reply #2 on: October 18, 2016, 09:22:56 AM »
It was switched to help people having trouble with DX11. You can use either version.
How does one select which to use?
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Re: Direct X question
« Reply #3 on: October 18, 2016, 09:26:57 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.

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Re: Direct X question
« Reply #4 on: October 18, 2016, 12:52:54 PM »
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.
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Re: Direct X question
« Reply #5 on: October 18, 2016, 01:12:23 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?

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Re: Direct X question
« Reply #6 on: October 18, 2016, 01:20:20 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.

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Re: Direct X question
« Reply #7 on: October 18, 2016, 01:27:05 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.

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You can run either version. You can make a new icon for DX9 or you can change the file the current shortcut points to.

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Re: Direct X question
« Reply #8 on: October 18, 2016, 01:47:44 PM »
What does 11 do differently than 9?
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Re: Direct X question
« Reply #9 on: October 18, 2016, 02:01:16 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.
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Re: Direct X question
« Reply #10 on: October 19, 2016, 09:53:35 AM »
"This one goes to eleven.  It is two more than the other one!"
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