rec.autos.simulators

by **Bill Jone** » Wed, 27 Oct 1999 04:00:00

Is DirectX 7.0 an essential download?

I have DX 6 now, and run N3, GPL, CPR, SCGT, VR, and Midtown Madness as far
as racing and driving sims. My PC is a lowly P233MMX with 64MB and a 4MB
Voodoo1.

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by **Jerry Moreloc** » Wed, 27 Oct 1999 04:00:00

I installed DX7 and can't tell that it's either helped or hurt me. It does
add a little to the game controller menus and make them a little easier to
manage. I've definitely seen no sign of the DX7 horror stories you hear
about.

If you want to play it safe and you're satisfied with your machine as it is
you might want to wait until something you get requires it before
installing. Your choice. But you already knew that.

Jerry Morelock

> Is DirectX 7.0 an essential download?

> I have DX 6 now, and run N3, GPL, CPR, SCGT, VR, and Midtown Madness as
far
> as racing and driving sims. My PC is a lowly P233MMX with 64MB and a 4MB
> Voodoo1.

> <remove 7of9 for e-mail replies>

> --
> Bill Jones e-mail addresses:

> (860) 701-1201 WWW: http://pages.cthome.net/billj

by **Antti Markus Pete** » Wed, 27 Oct 1999 04:00:00

For the horror stories, go to microsoft.public.directx
Personally I haven't had any problems using DX7 as it simply refuses to
install on a Win95C (aka OEM Service Release 2.5). I know I'm not the
only one. Microsoft denies all knowledge (they refuse to comment).

I wouldn't be worried if I wasn't sure that a majority of the upcoming
titles will *require* DX7.

---
Antti Markus Peteri

15 miles. your dim light shines from so far away

- Soul Asylum, Promises Broken

by **pqt2** » Wed, 27 Oct 1999 04:00:00

I had no problems but good words of advice are, "IF IT AIN'T BROKE, DON'T FIX
IT". Paul

> Is DirectX 7.0 an essential download?

> I have DX 6 now, and run N3, GPL, CPR, SCGT, VR, and Midtown Madness as far
> as racing and driving sims. My PC is a lowly P233MMX with 64MB and a 4MB
> Voodoo1.

> <remove 7of9 for e-mail replies>

> --
> Bill Jones e-mail addresses:

> (860) 701-1201 WWW: http://pages.cthome.net/billj

by **Bill Jone** » Wed, 27 Oct 1999 04:00:00

>I had no problems but good words of advice are, "IF IT AIN'T BROKE, DON'T
FIX
>IT". Paul

I generally agree with that advice, but then I would ask you why you
installed it.

>> Is DirectX 7.0 an essential download?

>> I have DX 6 now, and run N3, GPL, CPR, SCGT, VR, and Midtown Madness as
far
>> as racing and driving sims. My PC is a lowly P233MMX with 64MB and a 4MB
>> Voodoo1.

by **Beeler** » Wed, 27 Oct 1999 04:00:00

I've had no problems with DX 7.0. Installed with no probs on my Win 95 OSR 2.1
v.

by **Mark Gum** » Wed, 27 Oct 1999 04:00:00

>It's necessary for Dirt Track Racing, so you'll need to install it
>soon anyway :)

DX7 is also required for Flight Simulator 2K(what a surprise- a MS title
requiring it's newest software? ;-), but it's on the cd.
I have a V3 , Win98a and have had No problems with N3, GPL, Unreal, umm....
F1 Racing, Midtown Madness, SW: The Phantom Menace, and a few others I can't
think of right now. Just wait for a few more titles to be released, one of
them will have it bundled in for free instead of wasting the time to d/l it
now. I have seen no difference performance wise yet.
Later. -Mark

by **Mitch Alatorr** » Wed, 27 Oct 1999 04:00:00

I had problems with my USB wheel after installing DX7. I tried to uninstall
DX7 using a few different utilities but ended up reformatting HD and
reinstall Win98/DX6.1. Not very fun. Mfg said new drivers are not out for
3 to 6 months. Be sure to backup ur stuff :)

Mitch

> Is DirectX 7.0 an essential download?

> I have DX 6 now, and run N3, GPL, CPR, SCGT, VR, and Midtown Madness as
far
> as racing and driving sims. My PC is a lowly P233MMX with 64MB and a 4MB
> Voodoo1.

> <remove 7of9 for e-mail replies>

> --
> Bill Jones e-mail addresses:

> (860) 701-1201 WWW: http://pages.cthome.net/billj

by **Andre Warring** » Thu, 28 Oct 1999 04:00:00

It's necessary for Dirt Track Racing, so you'll need to install it
soon anyway :)

Andre

On Tue, 26 Oct 1999 11:40:00 -0400, "Bill Jones"

>Is DirectX 7.0 an essential download?

>I have DX 6 now, and run N3, GPL, CPR, SCGT, VR, and Midtown Madness as far
>as racing and driving sims. My PC is a lowly P233MMX with 64MB and a 4MB
>Voodoo1.

><remove 7of9 for e-mail replies>

by **pqt2** » Thu, 28 Oct 1999 04:00:00

Nobody ever accused me of being smart. Hell, I just had to try it. Paul

> I generally agree with that advice, but then I would ask you why you
> installed it.

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