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a preview of our DirectX 10 compatibility libraries. These libraries allow the use of DirectX 10 games on platforms other than Microsoft Vista, and increase hardware compatibility even on Vista, by compiling Geometry Shaders down to native machine code for execution where hardware isn't capable of running it. No longer will you have to upgrade your OS and video card(s) to play the latest games.

The current preview allows you to run a number of examples from the DirectX SDK on Windows XP. They're not the greatest thing since sliced bread, but we want to whet your appetite. We hope to release builds in the coming months progressing from demos to fully functional games. We also plan to post on this blog from time to time with screenshots and videos of what's to come.

The preview build is available here. Inside this zip is a README.TXT file with complete instructions on where to install the files (don't worry, we'll have an installer in the near future) and how to get and run the examples from the SDK.
We at Falling Leaf welcome your feedback, and we're committed to giving you the best high-end gaming experience possible, regardless of OS.

http://fallingleafsystems.com/site_media/preview.zip

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  • 04.23.2007 9:03 PM PDT
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Question: Will this mean Halo 2 is possible on XP?

  • 04.24.2007 12:49 AM PDT
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Yes, I am a hypocrite, and I'm sorry. I really do mean well, but I'm not running on all cylinders.

Everytime someone buys a copy of Halo 2 Vista, a puppy dies.

Sure sounds like it'll work, at least the parts that don't require Live.

  • 04.24.2007 12:54 AM PDT
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How does it sound like it will work....? Halo2V doesn't *USE* DirectX10 and therefore has no bearing on a demo for DX10 being on XP.

Until someone can demonstrate the new graphics layers working on XP i wouldn't expect to see it. (Not that it is impossible, Doom3 was XP *ONLY* and found its way onto 98)

  • 04.24.2007 5:37 AM PDT
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Posted by: RoffleChops
Question: Will this mean Halo 2 is possible on XP?


Halo 2 is specifically designed for Vista, especially with its new live interface. And even with DirectX 10 the graphics and file managent capabilities that xp has, can't match Vista Aero's.

  • 04.24.2007 8:39 AM PDT

I'm sure someone could modify it to make it run on xp but it's really intended for vista. I got vista through a promotion for 10 bucks, so i'm good to go should I choose to get it.

  • 04.24.2007 8:54 AM PDT