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A Glimpse Into 3D future: DirectX Next Preview

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the virtual-sandwich dept.

Dave Baumann writes "Beyond3D has put up an article based on Microsoft's games developers presentations given at Meltdown, looking at the future directions of MS's next generation DirectX - currently titled "DirectX Next" (DX10). With Pixel Shaders 2.0 and 3.0 already a part of DirectX9 this article gives a feel of what to expect from PS/VS4.0 and other DirectX features hardware developers will be expected to deliver with the likes of R500 and NV50."

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  1. My wish by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    I wish there was a way for me, as a Christian, as a human being, to sit down with some of you and have a pleasant, civil discussion without bitterness or sarcasm. I don't force people to believe what I believe. I don't mock others with different beliefs. I hope I can find the words to explain myself, as my life goes on. I hope I can help people to see.

    1. Re:My wish by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

      My wish is that you don't waste precious FP with your yammering.

      Vanilla ice 4eva!

    2. Re:My wish by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

      My wish is that people would not continue to try and force their particular brand of mythology upon others. The last thing the world needs is for people to grasp onto outdated mythology in a vain attempt to fuel their need to belong to something.

      Whether it's Jewish mythology, Hindu mythology, Chinese mythology, or any of the thousands of mythical religions which societies have created over the millenia, they all have one thing in common: they are all created by men. Teach the stories for the morality lessons they contain. Similar to Aesop's Fables, there are some very good teachings contained. But to pervert the moral lessons and turn it into a religion is doing people everywhere a disservice.

      Get rid of religion. Teach logic, ethics, and the means to determine sound moral principles instead.

  2. *Linux is dying by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    Netcraft confirms: *Linux is dying. Yahoo! reports that FreeBSD is serving up more pages than ever.

  3. ATTENTION by Steve+'Rim'+Jobs · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    I have created a new account and have already begun the process of karma whoring. Very soon he will achieve "excellent" karma and decimate you all. AND THERE'S NOT A THING YOU CAN DO TO STOP ME!

    BWA HA HA HA.

    Steve 'Rim' Jobs

    1. Re:ATTENTION by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

      Uhhhhhhhhhh.......... u'r not steve jobs.......... u'r a teletubby.......... dumass.............

    2. Re:ATTENTION by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

      go for it Steve. you are the man.

    3. Re:ATTENTION by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

      That would be Pingular, right?

    4. Re:ATTENTION by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

      Is it pingular?

  4. Re:Slayers by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    some weird anime you like there.

  5. perhaps... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic


    Maybe you could express your disagreement in some manner other than modding my post a troll. Maybe you believe that Linux is as good or better than Windows for developing games (not likely.) Most likely you just didn't like having it pointed out so you modded me a troll.

  6. If topic="games" then microsoft"evil"? by acvh · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    sad, really.

  7. Re:Slayers by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic
    If dx11 is directx try then maybe dx12 wont actually have anything to do with 3d graphics, but they will say it does and call it lost directx universe

    ...(if you're a real slayers geek you'll get this joke)

  8. Re:Slayers by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    with bill gates playing the part of the lord of nightmares, steve ballmer as shabdabringo, linus as zel, sco as gourry, and ibm as xellos