Re: Install DirectX 6.0 or 6.1? Suggestions

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From: H.K. Phooey
Date: Sat, 06 Mar 1999 00:00

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Rich Niemaszyk wrote:
> 
> Need to install DirectX 6.0 or 6.1.
> I am leaning to try 6.0 first.  If games (half-life, Sin, etc) don't run
> right, I figure I can go to 6.1.  Heard its tougher going from 6.1 back
> to 6.0
> If things are fine, stay with 6.0.
> Looking for positive suggestions or others' experiences.
> Currently using DirectX 5.0 and everything runs fine.  I am using Win95b
> (2.1)

I believe that 6.1 added dual-texture support for D3D, which really
helped my Shogo and Blood II framerates.  Other than that, I'm not sure
what benefits you get.

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Subject: Re: Install DirectX 6.0 or 6.1? Suggestions
Date: 1999/03/06
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