Version of Direct X for EQ2

[Maroger]

<p>What version of direct X does EQ2 support. I have DX9 installed. Should I install DX10?</p>

[Wingrider01]

<p><cite>Maroger wrote:</cite></p><blockquote><p>What version of direct X does EQ2 support. I have DX9 installed. Should I install DX10?</p></blockquote><p>EQ2 is a directx9 coded game, if you are running Vists you already have DX10 installed and the optional DX9 modules for the game should already be loaded, if Windows 7 it is dx11 and only needs dxwebsetup.exe from Microsoft to add the optional modules.</p><p>Sounds like you might be running Windows XP, my opinion is - if you don;t need it for something don't bother, to be 100 DX10 compatilbe you need a video card that is certified for DX10.</p>

[Maroger]

<p><cite>Wingrider01 wrote:</cite></p><blockquote><p><cite>Maroger wrote:</cite></p><blockquote><p>What version of direct X does EQ2 support. I have DX9 installed. Should I install DX10?</p></blockquote><p>EQ2 is a directx9 coded game, if you are running Vists you already have DX10 installed and the optional DX9 modules for the game should already be loaded, if Windows 7 it is dx11 and only needs dxwebsetup.exe from Microsoft to add the optional modules.</p><p>Sounds like you might be running Windows XP, my opinion is - if you don;t need it for something don't bother, to be 100 DX10 compatilbe you need a video card that is certified for DX10.</p></blockquote><p>Thanks - I just got a new Video card which is certified for DX10 but I don't see any use for it. I was just wondering if EQ2 was DX10. But you have reassured me I can keep DX9 and I am happy with that.</p><p>I am running XP and see no need to go to Win7.</p>

[Wingrider01]

<p><cite>Maroger wrote:</cite></p><blockquote><p><cite>Wingrider01 wrote:</cite></p><blockquote><p><cite>Maroger wrote:</cite></p><blockquote><p>What version of direct X does EQ2 support. I have DX9 installed. Should I install DX10?</p></blockquote><p>EQ2 is a directx9 coded game, if you are running Vists you already have DX10 installed and the optional DX9 modules for the game should already be loaded, if Windows 7 it is dx11 and only needs dxwebsetup.exe from Microsoft to add the optional modules.</p><p>Sounds like you might be running Windows XP, my opinion is - if you don;t need it for something don't bother, to be 100 DX10 compatilbe you need a video card that is certified for DX10.</p></blockquote><p>Thanks - I just got a new Video card which is certified for DX10 but I don't see any use for it. I was just wondering if EQ2 was DX10. But you have reassured me I can keep DX9 and I am happy with that.</p><p>I am running XP and see no need to go to Win7.</p></blockquote><p>would reconsider, XP is at end of life and the manufacturers will start phasing out drivers for newly developed hardware. Technical support for XP ends this month and if I recall correctly the only Windows Update files pertain to security now. If you really need XP, then obtain Windows 7 Pro or Home Premium and install the virtual XP machine that is available from MS. It is available for download from MS and there is also a text application to make sure your machine is capable of running it.</p>

[TSR-DanielH]

<p><cite>Maroger wrote:</cite></p><blockquote><p>Thanks - I just got a new Video card which is certified for DX10 but I don't see any use for it. I was just wondering if EQ2 was DX10. But you have reassured me I can keep DX9 and I am happy with that.</p><p>I am running XP and see no need to go to Win7.</p></blockquote><p>The main reason you will eventually need to upgrade would be the driver support, not DirectX.  As XP gets older, more companies will stop producing drivers that are compatible with that operating system.  Security updates can be a major concern as well depending on what information you keep on your system. </p><p>It may not be a pressing issue, but I would certainly advise upgrading your version of Windows over the longer term.</p>