DirectX 9.0 RC 0 Public Beta Released

**Yeloazndevil** · November 14th, 2002

DX9 RC0 can now officially be downloaded direct from Microsoft

Microsoft DirectX is a group of technologies designed to make Windows-based computers an ideal platform for running and displaying applications rich in multimedia elements such as full-color graphics, video, 3D animation, and rich audio. DirectX 9.0 includes security and performance updates, along with many new features across all technologies, which can be accessed by applications using the DirectX 9.0 APIs.

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Download DirectX 9.0 RC 0

it will take a some time to connect to the server

zukeft · November 14th, 2002

Any idea when there'll be a non-RC version out?

RF · November 14th, 2002

*scratches head* Whats RC mean?

I think I will wait for the full official version to come out. No sence running a buggy release :P

Alexandros · November 14th, 2002

wow...... just a few days ago i downloaded directx 8.2...... now there is 9.....

RC = Release Category?

dunno or maybe Microsoft came up with that term.

**cooliscool** · November 14th, 2002

RC = Release Candidate

No, MS didn't make it up.

**Kellicros** · November 14th, 2002

So is this RC version worth to be downloaded?

**Yeloazndevil** · November 14th, 2002

probably not since it is beta, just wait for the full release

**Kane** · November 14th, 2002

No game's gonna require it till after teh final release, and if there ane any performance enhancements (which I doubt) they will be negligable

FireGL · November 14th, 2002

hey lord kane who is your avatar???
is that the main char on gun grave???

**Yeloazndevil** · November 14th, 2002

FireGL i think its the main character from Hell Sing, I'm I right Lord Kane?
BTW lets get back on topic

**Kane** · November 14th, 2002

Hai, Alucardo desu. He's in Hellsing. I only now have Alucard Avatars everywhere so I'm instantly recognisable.

On the topic: This RC will run out in March, so expect a release before that

In truth, I'm expecting DX9 final to be here at the end of November at the earliest.

Ninjaa · November 14th, 2002

hmmmm.... methinks that a new 3DMark is forthcoming..... I can't wait. I dont' really see the point in trying DX9 at this point though. I can wait until the full release unless there is really something special I should be aware of.

**Betamax** · November 14th, 2002

Quote:

Originally posted by yeloazndevil
probably not since it is beta, just wait for the full release

An RC is not a beta version. It's the next step up. Basically it's what they want to be the final version but just want 1 more check to be sure. Assuming nothing major is spotted, the only difference between this version and the release will be the name.

metal_ash · November 14th, 2002

.....and bug corrections.

**Betamax** · November 14th, 2002

Hence the "assuming nothing major is spotted"

**Yeloazndevil** · November 15th, 2002

Quote:

Originally posted by Betamax

An RC is not a beta version. It's the next step up. Basically it's what they want to be the final version but just want 1 more check to be sure. Assuming nothing major is spotted, the only difference between this version and the release will be the name.

o now i get it, I always wondered what RC meant

Badaro · November 15th, 2002

Quote:

Originally posted by Betamax
An RC is not a beta version. It's the next step up. Basically it's what they want to be the final version but just want 1 more check to be sure. Assuming nothing major is spotted, the only difference between this version and the release will be the name.

Actually, there are usually several "RC" releases for MS products, with quite a few differences between them and the final release. Their concept of RC is that the feature set is frozen - IOW, no more features will be added or removed, and they're working only on optimizations and bugfixes.

[]s Badaro

Recca · November 16th, 2002

Please don't spam with useless posts DJking

We are all waiting for the final realease so keep it to yourself

November 16th, 2002

Thanks Recca. djking, you post is totally useless and could be considered "spam" as Recca said, therefore I am deleting it. Don't do it again please.
As for DX9 RC 0, the fact that it is RC0 tells me that it is just before the final release. I agree w/Kane, I think we will be seeing the "final" release very shortly. I also agree w/Beta, I think that, unless some major problems are found, this WILL become the final release except for the name change. As for the name change, probably all they will do is is drop the RC0.
I'm going to wait for now until the final release is out, it shouldn't be to long now.
sincerely,
sx/amiga

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Yeloazndevil :3 Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 10,147	DirectX 9.0 RC 0 Public Beta Released DX9 RC0 can now officially be downloaded direct from Microsoft Microsoft DirectX is a group of technologies designed to make Windows-based computers an ideal platform for running and displaying applications rich in multimedia elements such as full-color graphics, video, 3D animation, and rich audio. DirectX 9.0 includes security and performance updates, along with many new features across all technologies, which can be accessed by applications using the DirectX 9.0 APIs. Supported Languages: Chinese (Simplified), Chinese (Traditional), Czech, Dutch, English (American), French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Portuguese (Brazil), Russian, Spanish, Swedish Download DirectX 9.0 RC 0 it will take a some time to connect to the server

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Kellicros Administrator Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Posts: 7,686	So is this RC version worth to be downloaded? __________________ Kellicros' DeviantArt

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Alexandros Registered User Join Date: Apr 2001 Posts: 17	wow...... just a few days ago i downloaded directx 8.2...... now there is 9..... RC = Release Category? dunno or maybe Microsoft came up with that term.

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Yeloazndevil :3 Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 10,147	probably not since it is beta, just wait for the full release

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Kane 邪魔ゎ指せない Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Gosport, England Posts: 26,255	No game's gonna require it till after teh final release, and if there ane any performance enhancements (which I doubt) they will be negligable __________________ >Site Live< Pop over to my site for help with setting up PSX emulators. Help for the Final Fantasies and other RPGs avalaible Celes: (Desktop) Athlon 64 X2 4200+, 2Gb 400MHz DDR Ram, MSI K8N Platinum, GeForce 8800 GTS 320Mb, 500Gb RAID HDD, Vista Business Erika: (MCPC) Athlon XP 2400+, 1Gb 400MHz DDR Ram, geForce 6800 256Mb, 80Gb Hdd, XP 2005 MCE Kimiko: (Desktop 2) Athlon 64 3000+, 512Mb 400MHz DDR Ram, Asus K8V, geForce 6800 128Mb

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Kane 邪魔ゎ指せない Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Gosport, England Posts: 26,255	Hai, Alucardo desu. He's in Hellsing. I only now have Alucard Avatars everywhere so I'm instantly recognisable. On the topic: This RC will run out in March, so expect a release before that In truth, I'm expecting DX9 final to be here at the end of November at the earliest. __________________ >Site Live< Pop over to my site for help with setting up PSX emulators. Help for the Final Fantasies and other RPGs avalaible Celes: (Desktop) Athlon 64 X2 4200+, 2Gb 400MHz DDR Ram, MSI K8N Platinum, GeForce 8800 GTS 320Mb, 500Gb RAID HDD, Vista Business Erika: (MCPC) Athlon XP 2400+, 1Gb 400MHz DDR Ram, geForce 6800 256Mb, 80Gb Hdd, XP 2005 MCE Kimiko: (Desktop 2) Athlon 64 3000+, 512Mb 400MHz DDR Ram, Asus K8V, geForce 6800 128Mb

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Ninjaa Banned Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Soviet Canuckistan Posts: 0	hmmmm.... methinks that a new 3DMark is forthcoming..... I can't wait. I dont' really see the point in trying DX9 at this point though. I can wait until the full release unless there is really something special I should be aware of.

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metal_ash V\|rus Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: house Posts: 521	.....and bug corrections. __________________

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Betamax Resident Movie Critic Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Belfast, Northern Ireland Posts: 9,480	Hence the "assuming nothing major is spotted" __________________ Superior marketing of an inferior product will always win over inferior marketing of a superior product.

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Recca Registered User Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Where ever fate shall lead me. Posts: 3,946	Please don't spam with useless posts DJking We are all waiting for the final realease so keep it to yourself __________________ この世に悪があるとすれば、それは人の心だ。エドワ-ド・D・モリスン

November 16th, 2002	#19 (permalink)
sxamiga Guest Posts: n/a	Thanks Recca. djking, you post is totally useless and could be considered "spam" as Recca said, therefore I am deleting it. Don't do it again please. As for DX9 RC 0, the fact that it is RC0 tells me that it is just before the final release. I agree w/Kane, I think we will be seeing the "final" release very shortly. I also agree w/Beta, I think that, unless some major problems are found, this WILL become the final release except for the name change. As for the name change, probably all they will do is is drop the RC0. I'm going to wait for now until the final release is out, it shouldn't be to long now. sincerely, sx/amiga

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