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Direct3D plugin never works... - Mkilbride - 07-28-2009
I've tired it on like 3 games and regardless of settings, it doesn't work...
I'd imagine it'd be faster for those with good graphics cards, kinda how like GDsx is good for people with fast CPU's in PCSX2, and ZeroGS plugin is better for ones with a fast GPU.
Is it just there for the sake of it, or do any games actually make use of it?
The thing is, OpenGL support for NVIDIA's recent cards is beyond poor, showing that a 6800 GT would get better OpenGL scores than a 8800 GT or better.
RE: Direct3D plugin never works... - THELUKESTIR - 07-28-2009
(07-28-2009, 04:19 AM)Mkilbride Wrote: I've tired it on like 3 games and regardless of settings, it doesn't work...
I'd imagine it'd be faster for those with good graphics cards, kinda how like GDsx is good for people with fast CPU's in PCSX2, and ZeroGS plugin is better for ones with a fast GPU.
Is it just there for the sake of it, or do any games actually make use of it?
The thing is, OpenGL support for NVIDIA's recent cards is beyond poor, showing that a 6800 GT would get better OpenGL scores than a 8800 GT or better.
It is an old plugin, only use is if your gpu doesnt support opengl 2.1 but even if you have to use it you wont get anywhere near 1/2 speed so it isnt even worth it
RE: Direct3D plugin never works... - Lum4r - 07-28-2009
Issue 127: DX9 Video Plugin is Broken
RE: Direct3D plugin never works... - krypking - 07-28-2009
(07-28-2009, 04:19 AM)Mkilbride Wrote: The thing is, OpenGL support for NVIDIA's recent cards is beyond poor, showing that a 6800 GT would get better OpenGL scores than a 8800 GT or better.
8800 supports ogl 3.0, whereas 6800 only supports 2.0. the dx plugin is old and outdated, and all development went into the ogl plugin due to it being more widely supported than dx. currently, the admins are looking for devs to continue work on the dx plugin.
RE: Direct3D plugin never works... - Mkilbride - 07-28-2009
OpenGL supported more than DX...?
In what generation?
RE: Direct3D plugin never works... - krypking - 07-29-2009
(07-28-2009, 07:46 AM)Mkilbride Wrote: OpenGL supported more than DX...?
In what generation?
not everyone has a windows based pc. opengl is supported in every major operating system, whereas directx is currently only supported in windows.