Just Played the Psychonauts demo... - Page 3

Fop · 06-26-2006, 07:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Kingzjester

The PC Beyond Good and Evil was also dX9-only... could it be some sort of curse!?!

A DX9 only game in 2003? I doubt it.

insane_cobra · 06-26-2006, 07:14 AM

If I'm not mistaken, BG&E didn't require a DX9 card, but a DX9 compatible card. I'm also not sure what the difference is (I even bought a DX9 card because I thought I'd need it for BG&E), but they list GeForce1 256 and Radeon 7200 as minimum requirements, and those are definitely not DX9 cards.

Fop · 06-26-2006, 07:23 AM

DX9 compatible just means it works with DX9. A "DX9 card" is one that supports all the new features of DX9.

insane_cobra · 06-26-2006, 07:26 AM

I figured as much, but that's a really confusing way to say it.

MoriartyL · 06-26-2006, 08:03 AM

This is all too complicated. I'm going to go play on my GCN now to calm my head.

Kingzjester · 06-26-2006, 09:18 AM

Hmm... I didn't actually research any of this, I just speak from experience. I remember that the game didn't run on my old card, gave me a similar sort of error that MraeortyL had, then I got a newish computer and it looked amazing on Radeon 9600 Pro somethingorother.

Fop · 06-26-2006, 03:32 PM

Well, the Radeon 9600 Pro isn't a DX9 card either

kuze · 06-26-2006, 03:37 PM

Actually, it is:

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Originally Posted by techreport.com

The RV350 has full support for DirectX 9, pixel and vertex shader versions 2.0, and floating point data types for pixels and texture.

Kingzjester · 06-26-2006, 03:52 PM

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Originally Posted by kuze

Actually, it is:

Up yours!

Spiwak · 06-26-2006, 06:00 PM

So....is a Geforce 5500 FX a DX9 card? Somehow I doubt it.

simpson_yellow · 06-26-2006, 10:28 PM

Don't think so. I'm pretty sure nVidia cards are only DX9 from the 6xxx series upwards.

I'm likely to be corrected before too long though.

insane_cobra · 06-26-2006, 10:54 PM

Less than 30 minutes, is that too long?

All GeForce FX cards sport full DX 9.0 support (but not DX 9.0c).

simpson_yellow · 06-27-2006, 02:06 AM

Pretty good effort

. I was hoping to remain uncorrected for at least an hour.

I'll be sure to post my next wildly inaccurate claim in a more obscure thread.

kuze · 06-27-2006, 02:37 AM

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Up yours!

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Dasilva · 06-27-2006, 05:04 AM

On the topic of Psyconaughs, it looks like sales are picking up a bit. Its now on Play.com's best seller list, beating Chaos Theory & just below Halo 2.

Starflux · 06-27-2006, 02:38 PM

I managed to persuade my animation teacher to buy a copy for the PS2 (unfortunately the only version you can get here in the Netherlands; blast their eyes). He liked it.

RLacey · 06-27-2006, 02:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Dasilva

On the topic of Psyconaughs, it looks like sales are picking up a bit. Its now on Play.com's best seller list, beating Chaos Theory & just below Halo 2.

You're talking about the Xbox version, right? It may have something to do with the fact that they've discounted it.

Dasilva · 06-28-2006, 01:50 AM

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Originally Posted by RLacey

You're talking about the Xbox version, right? It may have something to do with the fact that they've discounted it.

So? If it makes people buy it, then good. Double Fine still get their share.

RLacey · 06-28-2006, 06:46 AM

True, but it hardly means that sales are picking up substantially. Most products rise up the charts when the price drops - just look at some of the rubbish that has managed this.

I agree that all sales are good, but I suspect that the increased sales at Play.com will count for very little in the grand scheme of Double Fine's finances

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06-26-2006, 07:14 AM	#42
insane_cobra gin soaked boy Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Virovitica, Croatia Posts: 4,093	If I'm not mistaken, BG&E didn't require a DX9 card, but a DX9 compatible card. I'm also not sure what the difference is (I even bought a DX9 card because I thought I'd need it for BG&E), but they list GeForce1 256 and Radeon 7200 as minimum requirements, and those are definitely not DX9 cards. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ What you piss in is yours for life.

06-26-2006, 07:23 AM	#43
Fop Epsilon-Minus Semi-Moron Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Oulu, Finland Posts: 863	DX9 compatible just means it works with DX9. A "DX9 card" is one that supports all the new features of DX9. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ If there's one thing you can say About Mankind There's nothing kind about man

06-26-2006, 07:26 AM	#44
insane_cobra gin soaked boy Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Virovitica, Croatia Posts: 4,093	I figured as much, but that's a really confusing way to say it. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ What you piss in is yours for life.

06-26-2006, 08:03 AM	#45
MoriartyL Not like them! Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Israel Posts: 2,570	This is all too complicated. I'm going to go play on my GCN now to calm my head. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ -Mory My first game My second game My third game

06-26-2006, 09:18 AM	#46
Kingzjester Tactlessly understated Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Niceshire Posts: 2,045	Hmm... I didn't actually research any of this, I just speak from experience. I remember that the game didn't run on my old card, gave me a similar sort of error that MraeortyL had, then I got a newish computer and it looked amazing on Radeon 9600 Pro somethingorother. Share Share this post on Twitter

06-26-2006, 03:32 PM	#47
Fop Epsilon-Minus Semi-Moron Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Oulu, Finland Posts: 863	Well, the Radeon 9600 Pro isn't a DX9 card either Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ If there's one thing you can say About Mankind There's nothing kind about man

06-26-2006, 06:00 PM	#50
Spiwak is not wierd Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 2,148	So....is a Geforce 5500 FX a DX9 card? Somehow I doubt it. Share Share this post on Twitter

06-26-2006, 10:28 PM	#51
simpson_yellow Squeaky Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Canberra, Australia Posts: 1,320	Don't think so. I'm pretty sure nVidia cards are only DX9 from the 6xxx series upwards. I'm likely to be corrected before too long though. Share Share this post on Twitter

06-26-2006, 10:54 PM	#52
insane_cobra gin soaked boy Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Virovitica, Croatia Posts: 4,093	Less than 30 minutes, is that too long? All GeForce FX cards sport full DX 9.0 support (but not DX 9.0c). Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ What you piss in is yours for life.

06-27-2006, 02:06 AM	#53
simpson_yellow Squeaky Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Canberra, Australia Posts: 1,320	Pretty good effort . I was hoping to remain uncorrected for at least an hour. I'll be sure to post my next wildly inaccurate claim in a more obscure thread. Share Share this post on Twitter

06-27-2006, 05:04 AM	#55
Dasilva Hitch-Hiker Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: The Mediterranean Sea Posts: 4,364	On the topic of Psyconaughs, it looks like sales are picking up a bit. Its now on Play.com's best seller list, beating Chaos Theory & just below Halo 2. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ Regards, DaSilva "If you don't get out of the box you've been raised in, you won't understand how much bigger the world is." - Angelina Jolie _ <Susan falls through the floor and gets stuck> <Paco looks at her blankly> "Whats wrong with you?! Lassy would of had a firetruck here by now!" - Susan Mayer, Desperate Housewives

06-27-2006, 02:38 PM	#56
Starflux A Servicable Villain Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: the ocean spire Posts: 1,730	I managed to persuade my animation teacher to buy a copy for the PS2 (unfortunately the only version you can get here in the Netherlands; blast their eyes). He liked it. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ Visit my webcomic Captain August!

06-28-2006, 06:46 AM	#59
RLacey The Thread™ will die. Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 22,542	True, but it hardly means that sales are picking up substantially. Most products rise up the charts when the price drops - just look at some of the rubbish that has managed this. I agree that all sales are good, but I suspect that the increased sales at Play.com will count for very little in the grand scheme of Double Fine's finances . Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ RLacey \| Killer of the Thread™ I do not change to be perfect. Perfect changes to be me.

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