My only problem with direct x updates is the file size, though they are
needed for almost all the new audio games, so gamers would have to
download them anyway.
On 3/22/2010 11:30 PM, Thomas Ward wrote:
Hi Shaun,
Why exactly do you think getting DirectX updates is a pain? Why not
simply go to the official DirectX web page
http://www.microsoft.com/directx
and download them. It is easy to find and download, and that is where
I always get my DirectX updates from. In fact, in the future I'm
probably going to just include a link to the DirectX main page instead
of downloading and putting the files on my own web server.
Cheers!
On 3/22/10, shaun everiss<shau...@xtra.co.nz> wrote:
well not to mention that dotnet is part of the critical and optional windows
updates so unless you don't update don't use autoupdate and don't visit the
site often like I do, or just don't go online or something you prity much
need to upgrade.
No excuse not to.
you will need directx which can be a pain to get unless you use sites like
softwarepatch.com or google search it whenever I don't always get the latest
but I do every few months.
So yeah go for the later xna thingy.
win xp has about I think either 3-4 years life left, for support and while
you can buy it still prices are in favor of win7 xp actually costs loads
more than win7 for those that must have old software but they really want
you to get the newer stuff.
I may even get that myself at some point once I manage to get the cash to
upgrade my readers which I will.
I may concider that.
At 07:59 p.m. 22/03/2010, you wrote:
Hi Tom.
I'm not really up on too many of the technical differences, but reading
your message sseveral thoughts did occur to me.
First, why worry about people having to upgrade direct X? ---- myself I'm
quite willing to install several versions of net framework and direct X
upgrades for games, and really they don't cause problems, and if someone
is too lazy to download another file, ---- well more fool them, and it
isn't as if your asking them to install an entire environment such as
python or java.
Second, pre-xp windows really won't even support modern net brousing. My
dad currently is using my old windows 98 laptop (which has a dead battery
system, a not very functional fan, but may be used on mains power for
short periods), and keeps phoning me to ask how to view standard web pages
sinse a lot of display features just aren't supported in windows 98.
I really therefore wouldn't be concerned about compatibility that! far
backwards. While I myself will continue to use xp for now, ---- when it
gets to the stage that I can't brouse the internet with it, I'll upgrade.
Third, If I understood you correctly on the 3D sound aspects, Dsaudio will
support cards with 5.1 and 7.1 surround sound, where as direct sound
won't, but both would sound the same on a bog standard sterrio sound card.
Given that some people will! have such systems, or might considder
upgrading to such systems in the future, I really don't see why they
shouldn't get the bennifit of better equipment if they have it. If it was
a question of supporting one or the other, ---- well obviously you go with
what most people are likely to have, however if it's a question of
supporting both, or only supporting sterrio, I don't really see the issue
in supporting both.
ffourth, preempting tinkering with upgrading your games in future is good,
---- look at the vista debate which has already happened. Obviously if
your games will run on windows 8 as well, in five years or so when people
are switching to that, it will save hastle.
fifth, from what you say dsaudio sounds like a technically better system,
--- -i certainly see the value of using compressed formats such as wma
rather than having everything in wav. I'd hate to see a situation where
you considdered limiting sounds in a game because of size of download, so,
why not go for compression.
I hope this random rambling is useful. As I said, this is just my thoughts
based on your message, --- and I can't claime any tecnical expertees in
the area of sound programming, but there were features you mentioned which
seemed to make a difference to the user, ---- hence my comments.
Beware the grue!
Dark.
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