Direct X 10/11 Question - Answer (Translated)

[SilvertearRen]

This was posted in response to asking about support for DirectX 10 and DirectX 11, specifically. When taking into consideration the performance of the PlayStation 3 version, we currently have no plans of supporting DirectX 10/11. However, in the event that large changes or alterations take place to the graphics, or if DirectX 10/DirectX 11 continue to grow in popularity, we will begin to support them.

For your information, Square Enix, there are MMOs that already support DirectX 11 and they have a much lower "visual quality" standard than FFXIV does. Get your sh*t straight - there are absolutely no excuses for skipping out on DirectX 11 when the majority of PC video cards support it, with nearly every major Western game developer making the switch to full DirectX 11 support on their recent and upcoming titles.

[Tempestmoon]

For your information, Square Enix, there are MMOs that already support DirectX 11 and they have a much lower "visual quality" standard than FFXIV does. Get your sh*t straight - there are absolutely no excuses for skipping out on DirectX 11 when the majority of PC video cards support it, with nearly every major Western game developer making the switch to full DirectX 11 support on their recent and upcoming titles.


I'll clarify: USING DIRECTX 11 WILL ACTUALLY IMPROVE THE PERFORMANCE OF YOUR STUPID CLIENT ON MACHINES THAT SUPPORT IT. SO F*CKING IMPLEMENT IT.

And if that doesn't make it clear enough...

[SIZE="7"]DirectX 11 is more powerful than DirectX 9. Savvy?[/SIZE]

So, use it.

Calm down sparky, You're going to Hemorrhage. The Game Looks awsome, DX9/10/11 WhoTF Cares. Should they have done it? Yes, does the game still look awsome? yes

[SilvertearRen]

Calm down sparky, You're going to Hemorrhage. The Game Looks awsome, DX9/10/11 WhoTF Cares. Should they have done it? Yes, does the game still look awsome? yes

My Video Card running FFXIV on DX9: COUGH WHEEZE. CHUG CHUG CHUG CHUG. COUGH WHEEZE.

My Video Card Running FFXIV on DX11? I'm FEELIN' FINE AND I'M KICKING ASS.

Theoretically. (Reason? On FFXIV, my video card's power draw gets to the point where my FREAKING ROOM'S LIGHTS START BUZZING. Is that even supposed to be normal!?)

The solution is OBVIOUS. Because DX11 has much more streamlined rendering code than DX9. Try playing a DX11 game and then comparing it to its DX9 version (Aliens vs Predator, Battlefield Bad Company 2, etc), and examining its performance metrics.

I am telling everybody here: DX9 is a dinosaur. It cannot handle so much detail that XIV is trying to push on us, while DX11 is perfectly optimized for this kind of detail with the right kind of work.