Updated launcher is not recognizing directx on Windows Server 2008 R2

[ItsNotRudy]

Have you actually updated DirectX then? I don't see any of that in your posts. Graphics drivers never affect the DX version. What you actually have not done is exactly what the message says. Please download and install the DirectX End-User Runtime, then restart the game.

Furthermore, it kind of baffles me why a "developer" would miss something so simple and is using a server (on which you supposedly run your core business) as a gaming device and do not have it running as a VM, increasing safety and scalability.

[Taoquitok]

Having the same issue on Windows Server 2008 R2. I use it because you can get it free as a student, so saved me from buying windows 7.

Double checked that Direct X 11.1 (latest version available for 2008 R2) and 9.0c runtime are installed. All other windows updates completed. up to date graphics drivers etc etc.

Game was running perfectly fine prior to the update.

[JackylHan]

Have you actually updated DirectX then? I don't see any of that in your posts. Graphics drivers never affect the DX version. What you actually have not done is exactly what the message says. Please download and install the DirectX End-User Runtime, then restart the game.

Furthermore, it kind of baffles me why a "developer" would miss something so simple and is using a server (on which you supposedly run your core business) as a gaming device and do not have it running as a VM, increasing safety and scalability.

The problem is not with directx. I've already tried updating directx which doesn't do anything because it IS the latest version. As several of us have verified by now, the game was working just fine prior to the launcher update. The newest launcher is simply unable to detect that directx is installed and does not go any further.