Is UT2k4 a DX.9 game?

[Prince of China]

Just wondering, 'since UT2k3 was a DX8.1 Game, I was wondering if UT2k4 is a DX.9 Game, my Radeon 9600 will have a place in my comput-ar.

 

[Sgt.Igneri]

Of course it will be DX 9.

 

[Prince of China]

I wonder why I get more FPS on Raven Shield with 1600x1200 resolution highest graphics settings for details but not shadows. Is RSix 3 Raven Shield a DX.9 Game?

 

[FictiousWill]

Different games use different numbers of polygons and have different routines (understatement!) that's why there's a difference.


edit: even with the same engine. Take quake 3 and JK2, for example.

 

[Evgeny]

i doubt it... seems like UT2K4 looks like an expansion to 2K3 based on same engine, just adding several new modes and support for vehicles.

 

[Prince of China]

It's a totally independant new game. Just features some of the original content.

 

[OCybrManO]

They use DX8 and OpenGL...

It's a totally independant new game.

It is an independant game... as much as TF2 will be.

Just features some of the original content.

"Some" is a bit of an understatement... I believe you were looking for the word "all"
It has every package that was in UT2003 and more.
This allows backwards compatibility of mods, maps, etc...

That's also why the game will ship on 5 CDs...

 

[Javert]

Originally posted by Evgeny
i doubt it... seems like UT2K4 looks like an expansion to 2K3 based on same engine, just adding several new modes and support for vehicles.

I don't know whether UK2k4 will have Dx 9 or not. But engine does not matter. They had Dx 9 in Jedi Academy.