DirectX 11.2 coming to Windows 8.1 & Xbox One

Elevon · 28 Jun 2013 at 13:07

http://www.videogamer.com/news/directx_11_2_coming_to_xbox_one_and_windows_8_1.html

Good news for gamers,we get something

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DirectX 11.2's headline feature is the addition of 'Tiled Resources', an advanced graphics technology that lets developers pull hi-res assets into a scene dynamically without overloading the graphics card. Essentially, the tech ensures that textures don't appear blurred or fuzzy when viewed close up.

Microsoft says that Tiled Resources will let developers "make games with unprecedented amounts of detail".

DirectX 11.2 also reduces latency for DirectX apps, allowing for "faster UI response".

The technology will be compatible with Xbox One and devices running Windows 8.1.

SkeeterUK · 29 Jun 2013 at 13:07

I read somewhere that the tiled resources is put into system ram. Duno if this is a good thing or not considering the speed compared to gddr type ram on gfx cards.

clocka · 29 Jun 2013 at 13:38

Here is the full detailed info about directx 11.2: http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/windows/apps/bg182880.aspx

Glaucus · 29 Jun 2013 at 13:48

Is this what they demoed atBuild in the keynotes, with the plane flying around and just zooming in and out and the texture always looking good ie it changes depending on the zoom level.

pearce64 · 29 Jun 2013 at 16:57

Interesting...

Sin_Chase · 29 Jun 2013 at 18:52

SkeeterUK said:
I read somewhere that the tiled resources is put into system ram. Duno if this is a good thing or not considering the speed compared to gddr type ram on gfx cards.

Not that I have any idea how it works.

Maybe it's something to do with swapping from GPU RAM <> System RAM being faster that GPU RAM <> Disk.

Ideally you would want ALL in the GPU memory but maybe you would need a bloody crap load to achieve it? Seeing as the new consoles use a unified sort of memory pool for GPU/System it seems to be tailored towards that perhaps?

opethdisciple · 29 Jun 2013 at 18:59

Big question is will we need Dx 11.2 compatible cards?

Dicehunter · 29 Jun 2013 at 22:33

opethdisciple said:
Big question is will we need Dx 11.2 compatible cards?

In one of the videos the main speaker said it will be compatible with all DX11 cards on the market.

opethdisciple · 4 Jul 2013 at 21:14

Has this been posted yet?

the1gooner · 6 Jul 2013 at 21:12

^^^ have to say that is impressive.

hyperst · 7 Jul 2013 at 00:53

So maybe this will drive people update to Windows 8.1 from 7?

Sliver · 7 Jul 2013 at 05:49

hyperst said:
So maybe this will drive people update to Windows 8.1 from 7?

Maybe. It's got me thinking about it. Depends on how long game developers take to utilise it I guess.

Swifty55 · 7 Jul 2013 at 12:35

Sliver said:
Maybe. It's got me thinking about it. Depends on how long game developers take to utilise it I guess.

They won't.

Consoles are the future.

Sliver · 7 Jul 2013 at 13:49

Swifty55 said:
Consoles are the future.

You are trolling at a Jedi level. I salute you sir !

Glaucus · 7 Jul 2013 at 13:52

Next generation, it'll be whats the difference between a pc, console, tablet and phone.
The awnser will be form factor. They'll all have the same OS.

mmj_uk · 7 Jul 2013 at 15:46

Why do Microsoft even use DirectX for Xbox? it's common knowledge that API's are much less efficient than working with the hardware directly, low level programming is the reason why underpowered consoles have often competed well with high end PC's.