Ironworks Gaming Forum - View Single Post - AHH! Will having an old version (5) of DirectX slow down the game?

Fljotsdale · 05-28-2001, 09:26 AM

Ermmmm, I am pretty sure that when you installed the game it asked you if you wanted directX 6. If you said yes, it will have installed it. Not sure, but I don't think it would have installed game without it!

May be graphics card. A way around that is to reduce res, I think. Also, in modify graphics screen, it helps to turn off the 'weather' effects. You probably get the REALLY clunky effect when a lot is going on/lots of npc's/enemies on screen. You can tell I need a better graphics card myself, can't you!? Sigh. Can't afford at the moment.

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05-28-2001, 09:26 AM	#2
Fljotsdale Thoth - Egyptian God of Wisdom Join Date: March 12, 2001 Location: Birmingham, West Mid\'s, England Age: 87 Posts: 2,859	Ermmmm, I am pretty sure that when you installed the game it asked you if you wanted directX 6. If you said yes, it will have installed it. Not sure, but I don't think it would have installed game without it! May be graphics card. A way around that is to reduce res, I think. Also, in modify graphics screen, it helps to turn off the 'weather' effects. You probably get the REALLY clunky effect when a lot is going on/lots of npc's/enemies on screen. You can tell I need a better graphics card myself, can't you!? Sigh. Can't afford at the moment. ------------------ [This message has been edited by Fljotsdale (edited 05-28-2001).]