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What is the point of DirectX?

What is the point of DirectX?

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memee56200
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05-30-2016, 11:56 PM
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I've spent a lot of time with computers and software updates, including DirectX. But despite all these years, I still don't fully grasp why DirectX exists or how DX (older versions) differs from DX12. Could someone help explain this?
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memee56200
05-30-2016, 11:56 PM #1

I've spent a lot of time with computers and software updates, including DirectX. But despite all these years, I still don't fully grasp why DirectX exists or how DX (older versions) differs from DX12. Could someone help explain this?

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Sakakhou
Junior Member
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05-31-2016, 12:58 AM
#2
The rendering engine seems uncertain...in fact.
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Sakakhou
05-31-2016, 12:58 AM #2

The rendering engine seems uncertain...in fact.

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bluebananaa
Junior Member
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06-06-2016, 10:43 PM
#3
It's a visual interface library.
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bluebananaa
06-06-2016, 10:43 PM #3

It's a visual interface library.

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Larnyy
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06-08-2016, 04:32 PM
#4
Do you want to know what a graphical API is?
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Larnyy
06-08-2016, 04:32 PM #4

Do you want to know what a graphical API is?

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prestoo
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06-08-2016, 08:16 PM
#5
It allows hardware and software to communicate with eachother. That's a very vague and basic explanation of it.
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prestoo
06-08-2016, 08:16 PM #5

It allows hardware and software to communicate with eachother. That's a very vague and basic explanation of it.

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Easter2k16
Junior Member
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06-08-2016, 09:50 PM
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It sounds similar to a graphics processing unit that forwards data to the GPU.
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Easter2k16
06-08-2016, 09:50 PM #6

It sounds similar to a graphics processing unit that forwards data to the GPU.

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shoky_gamer
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06-09-2016, 10:02 PM
#7
It allows the creator to focus on compatibility rather than specific hardware requirements. This is DX's responsibility. A widely accepted format that lets all games and applications work together.
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shoky_gamer
06-09-2016, 10:02 PM #7

It allows the creator to focus on compatibility rather than specific hardware requirements. This is DX's responsibility. A widely accepted format that lets all games and applications work together.

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levoyageur92
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06-10-2016, 10:28 AM
#8
This is a good question. I have no idea....
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levoyageur92
06-10-2016, 10:28 AM #8

This is a good question. I have no idea....

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xxlluier12
Junior Member
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06-10-2016, 11:30 AM
#9
I understand you're starting to get the idea now. Great!
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xxlluier12
06-10-2016, 11:30 AM #9

I understand you're starting to get the idea now. Great!

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Xytrixz
Senior Member
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06-10-2016, 03:02 PM
#10
It seems legitimate.
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Xytrixz
06-10-2016, 03:02 PM #10

It seems legitimate.

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