DirectX 10 to 10.1 Upgrade: Benefits & Drawbacks

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The discussion centers on the implications of the DirectX 10.1 upgrade, set for early 2008, and its impact on existing DirectX 10 hardware. While some participants express concern that DirectX 10 hardware will become obsolete, others clarify that these devices will still support DirectX 10 features. The primary advantage of DirectX 10.1 lies in its support for future hardware, with a consensus that significant adoption of its features in games will take at least one to two years.

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  • Understanding of DirectX 10 and its features
  • Familiarity with graphics hardware compatibility
  • Knowledge of game development timelines
  • Awareness of hardware upgrade cycles
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  • Research the differences between DirectX 10 and DirectX 10.1 features
  • Explore the impact of DirectX upgrades on game development
  • Investigate hardware requirements for DirectX 10.1 compatibility
  • Learn about the adoption rates of new graphics technologies in gaming
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Yeah has anyone heard the announcement that when direct X 10.1 comes out at the beginning of 2008 all previous Direct X 10 hardware will become obsolete! wasted. anyone have opinions about that?
 
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Yeah has anyone heard the announcement that when direct X 10.1 comes out at the beginning of 2008 all previous Direct X 10 hardware will become obsolete! wasted. anyone have opinions about that?

I'm not sure if I would really use the term obsolete. DX10 hardware will still be able to use the DX10 features which are supported within DX10.1. The 10.1 release will mainly be support for future hardware. There's not a lot of developers out there really pushing DX10 support as it is so, it'll be quite some time before we see any games that will utilize 10.1 features. I say give it two years (one year at least) before it really needs to be taken into consideration.
 

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