DirectX 9.0 RC0 v308.3 is leaked again

[Zephyr]

Here is it:
http://www.neowin.net/comments.php?id=7132&category=main

It is a bad news for MS but a good news for many others, including me

 

[Randell]

isnt it official now anyway?

 

[Evildeus]

Here is it:
http://www.neowin.net/comments.php?id=7132&category=main

It is a bad news for MS but a good news for many others, including me

What are the changes comparing to your article?

 

[LeStoffer]

isnt it official now anyway?

Yep. Still beta of course, but at least it is legal to install and use it without being on the betatester program.

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/release.asp?releaseid=45160

 

[TempestX]

Does anyone know what the expiration date is for this release?

 

[Hyp-X]

Does anyone know what the expiration date is for this release?

March 19, 2003

 

[TempestX]

Thx Hyp-X...

Didn't want to download with dialup before knowing the expiration date. Dialup you say? Lol, yes broadband is not in my area yet and I work for the company who can provide it for me for practically free.

 

[LeStoffer]

... or even better. Just get DX9 RC, ATI DX9 beta drivers and ATI DX9 demos now: 8)

http://www.ati.com/products/pc/catalyst/dx9demos.html

 

[Joe DeFuria]

Welp...

ATI has their DX9 drivers (Beta RC0) and DX9 demos up! Now all I need is a 9700...

http://mirror.ati.com/products/pc/catalyst/dx9demos.html

Edit...I'm too slow...

 

[LeStoffer]

Edit...I'm too slow...

Yeah, it's because of the R9700 that you're missing, Joe!

 

[Randell]

hmm any cynic might say the timing was to overshadow a certain presentation/launch next week

 

[Humus]

I gotta say the animusic demo rocks. 8)

Anyone been able to download the bear demo? I keep getting a corrupt file

 

[Randell]

so does everybodt at Rage3d, I'm at work so cant test

 

[Bambers]

aarg. More demos I can't run on my 8500

 

[nooneyouknow]

BEAR Demo works now.

Enjoy!

 

[Ascended Saiyan]

So did anyone notice any new effects being available with these new drivers on there R9700 ?


Since I got some new features enabled with my Audigy 2 when I installed this version of Directx 9.

 

[Humus]

BEAR Demo works now.

Enjoy!

Cool

 

[Humus]

So did anyone notice any new effects being available with these new drivers on there R9700 ?

There's a number of new OpenGL extensions. GL_ATI_draw_buffers, WGL_ATI_pixel_format_float and GL_NV_occlusion_query.

 

[demalion]

I gotta say the animusic demo rocks. 8)

Anyone been able to download the bear demo? I keep getting a corrupt file

Damn, that was my favorite after just watching the movie file. *sigh*. I must exercise self control...help my wallet out, Humus, don't mention animusic again please...

 

[Humus]

animusic