Direct X compatibility?

[Rabid Guineapig]

So, my PC isn't te best. I bought it used from ebay. it seems to not have any clue what an "Open GL" is. It runs fine enough in software mode and to be honest I like the pixely asthetic a lot but it's kind of choppy. Is it possible to add a DirectX mode so I can play this game through hardware. I feel like that'd make it run much smoother and I'm sure a lot of people would just like the option.

[Lunick]

If your computer's graphics card can't support Open GL well then it is probably very outdated. The game just received a performance patch today.

[Rabid Guineapig]

well, okay, it supports Open GL version 3.1. Java Minecraft runs very well on it, Zandronum Works without a hitch but the Latest GZDoom doesn't. My PC isn't Ancient, just.... old. What is the required version of GL for this game?

[Rabid Guineapig]

Know what? I'm ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ over nothing here. The game is fantastic, it runs very smoothly, not as silky smooth as I initially would've liked but more than acceptable, it's not your fault at all, I just have a crappy computer. I'm glad I paid money for this because I want to see developers make more games like it. the fact that it does, in fact, run at all on my PC is fantastic for me! I'm glad I can still play new games in 2018 without paying an arm and a leg for a gaming PC. Money well spent and I can hardly wait for the full release!

[𝕿𝖊𝖗𝖒𝖎𝖓𝖃]

What video card do you have? It's very possible that you just need to download a driver from the manufacturer's site to enable OpenGL capabilities.

Either way, thanks for supporting our game! I'm kinda glad we left software mode in now... I originally didn't want to support it, because our maps push it to the point where it runs so slow it's almost just a gimmick, but it makes me happy to see someone getting actual use out of it!

[Rabid Guineapig]

It is an intel HD Graphics 3000 (stunning, I know) Built in to my laptop. I've tried to update the drivers several times but it seems Intel no longer suports it. I'm attempting to redownload the Most up to date drivers now so we'll see.
Also, I'm Super happy to see my input helps! like I said in software mode it runs very acceptably for me at 1366x768 resolution. I've experienced no slowdowns and was able to make it to the end with no problems at all! as a guy who just threw 20 bucks at a game that isn't even finished yet, I can say I'm very glad you guys left in software mode too! it goes to show that computers are just weird. I feel it's best to have as many graphical options as possible when it comes to making PC games as to not leave anyone out to dry.

so... it, somehow, My PC has newer drivers than even intel's site has. I downloaded the installer and when I boot it up it says "This computer currently contains driver versions newer thanthe versions you are about to install." weird... welp, like I said, I'm just happy the damn thing works at all! Thanks again for taking the time to talk to me about this. it's always nice to get developer feedback on this kind of stuff!

[Lunick]

As a moderator for the Duke Nukem 3D: Megaton Edition Steam Hub, there was always issues with Intel Graphics cards with the game because it was Open GL only and the older graphics sets like yours would cause graphical glitches or just really poor performance. It doesn't help that Windows 10 doesn't support it very well either.

I'd recommend either dropping the resolution just a little or turning on Pixel Doubling.

[Rabid Guineapig]

well, it won't load at all no matter what resolution I choose. it'll only load in software mode.

[Crashed]

Originally posted by rabidmedia:

well, okay, it supports Open GL version 3.1. Java Minecraft runs very well on it, Zandronum Works without a hitch but the Latest GZDoom doesn't. My PC isn't Ancient, just.... old. What is the required version of GL for this game?

Have you tried updaing your graphics drivers in case your manufacturer supports OpenGL 3.3?

[Azure Fang]

https://downloadcenter.intel.com/product/81500/Intel-HD-Graphics-3000

Consider giving the appropriate driver package for your OS a shot. Intel HD Graphics 3000 reportedly supports up to OpenGL 4, though after updating you may need to go into your 3D settings to confirm support.

[Crashed]

Originally posted by rabidmedia:

well, it won't load at all no matter what resolution I choose. it'll only load in software mode.

Is this a NVIDIA Optimus system?
If so, your drivers may mot be recognizing Ion Maiden as a game. This Dell article may help you select your NVIDIA graphics processor as default, to use it for Ion Maiden. https://www.dell.com/community/General/Optimus-Settings-power-setting-choices-for-increased-performance/m-p/3700935

My experience with Intel graphics is that their OpenGL support is spotty at best, crashing the runtime DLL when you give it commands it doesn't like.

[Sikobae]

Direct3D will not exist until the EDuke32 developers decide to add it, which is horribly unlikely. It wouldn't help anyway. Build is limited.