direct x question

stryder · 4 Dec 2008 at 20:22

i`m using vista 64bit with dx10 installed. if i have a game that specifies it needs dx9.oc will i have to install that version as well or is dx10 backwards compatible?

Priapus · 4 Dec 2008 at 20:24

As far as I know, Vista already has or is compatible with previous versions of Direct X, so you should be fine. I've never had to install any version of Direct X on my machine.

stryder · 4 Dec 2008 at 20:30

thanks mate, only reason i`m asking is i just finished the game Crysis, un-installed it and installed tombraider underworld but when i start the game all i can see is laras eyes and ponytail on a brown background with some clouds at the top of the screen. i just thought it might be a dx problem

Priapus · 4 Dec 2008 at 20:35

Normally if a game requires Direct X and the version is not installed on the machine, it will ask you to install it. Me thinks your problem may lie with graphic drivers. Do you have the latest ones installed?

stryder · 4 Dec 2008 at 20:44

i think i have but ill check and maybe try re-installing them. the only reason i didn`t try this first is that i just played Crysis from start to finish without any probs.

stryder · 4 Dec 2008 at 22:14

Ice On Fire said:
Normally if a game requires Direct X and the version is not installed on the machine, it will ask you to install it. Me thinks your problem may lie with graphic drivers. Do you have the latest ones installed?

i just downloaded and installed the latest drivers the card, still no change.

stryder · 4 Dec 2008 at 22:54

hi again.
just thought i let you know i managed to get it sorted.
i went into the ati ccc and set it to standard settings and it runs fine.
i forgot that i did a bit of tweaking to get crysis running just right.
might have had something set to high