Hi Andy, That is because DirectX 9 is not completely backwards compatible with Windows 95 and 98 era games. For example I have Asteroids 98, a great game, but for the fact it was linked against DirectX 6, and the game won't run with DirectX 9. The Only solution for a game like that is to keep a Win 98 system around to play them, or don't upgrade a more modern system to DirectX 9 which is not fesable if you want modern games. Which is too bad since I liked some of the 95 era games like the original Toomb Raider I and Toomb Raider II, Star Wars Dark Forces, Need for Speed, and so on.
Andy Smith wrote: > Yes, I believe it does override; why cant the game use direct9 and be > happy with it? > _______________________________________________ Gamers mailing list .. [email protected] To unsubscribe send E-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] You can visit http://audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org to make any subscription changes via the web.
