DX10 Titles Preview
Navneet Prakash, Feb 26, 2007 1700 hrs IST
Let's take a run-through of few games that are DX10 compatible and a few details of the same.
Let's face the fact; most gamers are men, so when I talk about gamers, I refer to men. What's the known fact about men and their toys? We want faster, bigger toys. We want more power, more speed, we are genetically inclined towards the quantity and size of a toy. So, don't be surprised to see gamers shelling out $500 for a graphic card and $ 600 for a console.
We need no persuasion to buy an expensive graphic card, but as a true gamer you need to get yourself a new graphic card. And the reason is that the latest batch of mind-boggling games can only be enjoyed with an exceptional graphic card, which is DX10 and SM (Shader Model) 4.0 compatible. In this feature, let's take a run-through of few games that are DX10 compatible and a few details of the same.
DirectX 10
DirectX is "Multimedia" related API or Application Programming Interface. An API is basically the code that a Computer System provides to another program to complete few tasks. To be more elaborate, remember those irritating times when you install a game and there is an error while executing? You call up your "Computer-Wiz" friend and he tells you to install the latest DirectX, and Voila! you start playing. Your system could always run the game but a few components were amiss, DirectX fills the void and you are able to play. This may not be technically sound explanation, but this should be good enough for a casual gamer.
We may be upset with companies like Microsoft for releasing so many patches and Updates, but in this ever-changing world of technology, one needs to be constantly updated. Hence we have Shader Model 4.0 that makes your hardware compatible and provides you with unmatched detail in your games. There are a few advantages and disadvantages with the new DX10.
Pros:
Compatibility to play Next-Gen titles on your PC
Up to 8 Times faster than DirectX 9
The incorporation of Shader Model 4.0
Cons:
Available only for Vista
Requires a minimum of the Geforce 8 Series graphic card that means many may have to wait months before they can enjoy DirectX 10 games
A very expensive affair considering the operating system and the GPU
But you can hate it or love it, sooner or later you are gonna use it, or you might just switch to a console instead. Although the Xbox 360 is a Microsoft Product, it will not support DX10 as its hardware is incompatible. Well, enough with the technicalities, lets jump to the games.
USER COMMENTS
Try Bioshock, or just watch a trailer. It'll blow your mind
by uNkNoWn, Delhi, on Mar 03, 2007 04:55 PM, Report abuse
did u play Stalker-Shadow of Chernobyl ? get it, and i am sure ur opinion will change.
by arunav, new delhi, on May 27, 2007 01:09 PM, Report abuse
by raju, mombe, on Mar 23, 2007 02:49 PM, Report abuse Reply
When will be a mid-range dx10 card released? Eg: 8600 or something like that. Or we should go in for 8800 series?
by quadrone, Pune, on Mar 13, 2007 08:48 PM, Report abuse Reply
by mahesh, bangalore, on Mar 08, 2007 01:59 AM, Report abuse Reply
Do these games really need DX10 Cards or will i be able to play these using DX9 cards ?
by Mathew, Mumbai, on Mar 06, 2007 12:47 PM, Report abuse Reply
The future is here now, it just costs a whole bunch!
by Major Pain, Tampa, Florida USA, on Feb 27, 2007 09:16 AM, Report abuse Reply
Thats a bit of an understatement
by uNkNoWn, Delhi, on Feb 28, 2007 11:08 AM, Report abuse
could you check on that? cos the 360 is built on the RS600 core, which only needs a "soft " driver update, to become DX10 compatible. or that's what i read anyway
by archith, chennai, on Feb 27, 2007 08:44 PM, Report abuse Reply
Dude what about Halo 3, Bioshock(how could you miss this one???). Granted Halo 3 will take some time but BIOSHOCK!!!!. And i agree with you as far as the trailers show....Crysis is ONE HELL OF A GAME
by uNkNoWn, Delhi, on Feb 26, 2007 07:26 PM, Report abuse Reply
Halo3 is one of titles for xbox 360 so how can you expect
by vengat, chennai, on Feb 27, 2007 07:54 AM, Report abuse
Techtree Guys left out Halo 2 comin soon for PC
by amitvaid, bathinda, on Feb 27, 2007 12:28 PM, Report abuse
Okay fine but how could they miss out BIOSHOCK. Its one of the most awesome games!!!
by uNkNoWn, Delhi, on Feb 27, 2007 12:54 PM, Report abuse
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All fps seem to be heading the same way. i think we need some kind of different story lines and game play
by A R, hyd, on Mar 02, 2007 10:15 PM, Report abuse Reply