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Veering slightly OT: DX7 - does it still suck

Benjam

Veering slightly OT: DX7 - does it still suck

by Benjam » Fri, 07 Apr 2000 04:00:00

Ok, with all the horror stories I've read about DirectX 7, I have'nt
bothered to install it. Is there a new version that isn't gonna make
me want to send 4 loads of 12ga. varmint shot through my whole
system....?

I am REAL itchy to check out the demo of EA's Superbike 2000 I just
got from PC Gamer but it says it needs DX7.0

It looks soooo good and the screen shot from the on-board just screams
"ride me" - Can anybody confirm the commercial (is it really as good
as they say) or is it just eye candy with no cream filling.....?

Dave Henri

Veering slightly OT: DX7 - does it still suck

by Dave Henri » Fri, 07 Apr 2000 04:00:00

  we really can't say.  DX7a is the latest so make sure you get that if
you jump.  But...everytime there is a dx upgrade we get lots of messages
about how Dx broke their whole system.  I've used, 3, 5, 6, 6.... and 7
and 7a without any problems.  As with anything regarding  the 1000's of
possible computer hardward configurations, some things can go wrong.
dave henrie

> Ok, with all the horror stories I've read about DirectX 7, I have'nt
> bothered to install it. Is there a new version that isn't gonna make
> me want to send 4 loads of 12ga. varmint shot through my whole
> system....?

> I am REAL itchy to check out the demo of EA's Superbike 2000 I just
> got from PC Gamer but it says it needs DX7.0

> It looks soooo good and the screen shot from the on-board just screams
> "ride me" - Can anybody confirm the commercial (is it really as good
> as they say) or is it just eye candy with no cream filling.....?

Morgan VW

Veering slightly OT: DX7 - does it still suck

by Morgan VW » Fri, 07 Apr 2000 04:00:00

I had a few controller problems with DX7, but the DX7a patch fixes most of that
stuff. I haven't had any problems since updgrading. Check MS' DX site for the
patch.

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Don Burnett

Veering slightly OT: DX7 - does it still suck

by Don Burnett » Fri, 07 Apr 2000 04:00:00

Dx7a seems to be pretty stable, and it is the latest.

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Don Burnette
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