DirectX 11+ only? For a game from 2000?

[SirNinja]

Never mind the 20GB requirement (I'm guessing that's just Square being lazy and dumping the uncompressed CG cutscenes on us); what the heck is up with DX11-only support? Do these new character models have tessellation or something?

Not that it's a problem or anything, it's just bizarre that this needs DX11 while, for example, FF13 only needs DX9. Wonder what's going on here...

[Sabin]

DX11 makes it easier for porting purposes (PS4/PSV)

[Gabby]

Not exactly "lazy", as attempting to make the game work for as many people as possible. Uncompressed means that you won't have codec complciations which cause problems in other games for FMVs.

DX11 support is likely because they want the game to run smoothly with Windows 10, which is a DX11 platform (and you're deeply encouraged to open this end of support for ease of use.)

At the time of FF13's release, Windows 10 wasn't yet a thing.

[gluemchen|A place far far away]

What do you expect them to do? Code the game around directx7 or 5 even? Come on dude please?!

PS My bad didn't see you wrote this was specificly about directx9 now i feel like a ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ moron lol

[Insomnus]

Originally posted by Seraphna:

Not exactly "lazy", as attempting to make the game work for as many people as possible. Uncompressed means that you won't have codec complciations which cause problems in other games for FMVs.

DX11 support is likely because they want the game to run smoothly with Windows 10, which is a DX11 platform (and you're deeply encouraged to open this end of support for ease of use.)

At the time of FF13's release, Windows 10 wasn't yet a thing.

That's actually a bit backwards. Dx12 is W10's thing, and dx9 and 11 both can run on win7-10.

[Gabby]

DX12 is an exclusive to the platform, but you're encouraged to use DX11 if you're doing cross platform support. So no, it's not backwards, it's the best option if you want to put the game on all currently supported version of Windows.

If I was trying to say they wanted to make it Windows 10 EXCLUSIVE, then sure.

[Kite]

There's no reason not to use DX 11. No one should be using Windows XP now. I don't think they are using the DX11 features since graphics cards listed in minimum requirements don't support DX11.

[gluemchen|A place far far away]

Vista supports 11 right? Can we just ignore i mentioned that windows release lol

[Insomnus]

Oh, sounded that way to me, whoops. Even then I'd argue dx9 would offer wider compatibility. I know windows 10 isn't doing poorly but I always hear people refusing to do the upgrade for various reasons. I'd agree if it was a modern game, but for a rerelease of an old game just seems a bit inane to me...

[Kite]

Originally posted by gluemchen:

Vista supports 11 right? Can we just ignore i mentioned that windows release lol

Yes, you can install DX11 on vista.

[Redblaze27]

This isnt just a simple port.

[Gabby]

Originally posted by CyanideInsanity:

Oh, sounded that way to me, whoops. Even then I'd argue dx9 would offer wider compatibility. I know windows 10 isn't doing poorly but I always hear people refusing to do the upgrade for various reasons. I'd agree if it was a modern game, but for a rerelease of an old game just seems a bit inane to me...

It's going to be an unpleasent surprise for them when it becomes mandatory.

[gluemchen|A place far far away]

Originally posted by Redblaze27:

This isnt just a simple port.

Let us in on the details. I'll roll out the red carpet! Go ahead!

[Insomnus]

Huh, looks like it doesn't matter as much as I thought. According to the steam hardware survey dx11 hardware accounts for about 80% of users.

[Sephiroth]

guys lets be real they are ♥♥♥ devs they will do one thing and get it done, they wont do multiple dx unless people are willing to pay for the extra time and effort.

i swear people are just ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ to ♥♥♥♥♥ nowadays

[Insomnus]

Originally posted by Ebola Zombie:

guys lets be real they are ♥♥♥ devs they will do one thing and get it done, they wont do multiple dx unless people are willing to pay for the extra time and effort.

i swear people are just ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ to ♥♥♥♥♥ nowadays

Nobody said anything about multiple versions...