DirectX 11 for Windows 7 and Vista SP2(dotnetfacts.blogspot.com)

submitted by eugenciuta(715) 2 years, 3 months ago

DirectX® 11, the next generation of graphics technology, arrives with Windows 7. This is great news for players because the game developers will utilize new features to create rich worlds, realistic characters, and more fluid gameplay. read more...

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HLSL Shaders(3dgameprogramming.net)

submitted by brechtkets(235) 3 years ago

Koen Samyn, lecturer interactive programming at the University College of West Flanders (curriculum Digital Arts and Entertainment) wrote an excellent KNOL (a unit of knowledge) on HLSL Shaders. You can find the article here: http://knol.google.com/k/samyn-koen/-/2lijysgth48w1/2# Extract: What is a shader ? A shader ( or effect) is a program that is executed on the GPU (Graphical Processing Unit). The GPU is located on the graphics card off course and the GPU contains many cores that can execute a shader program concurrently. This allows the GPU to have high throughput (number of triangles that can be processed per second). If for example a GPU has 4 available cores (run of the mill GPU have much more then that) each code transform the vertices of 4 triangles simultaneously. There are several shader API’s and languages that are targeted to curent GPU’s : … read more...

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A Console in Managed DirectX(mindstudies.psy.soton.ac.uk)

submitted by dmitri(408) 3 years, 5 months ago

A console (similar to cmd.exe or command.com) written in C# using .NET Framework 3.5 and Managed DirectX, and packaged as a library. read more...

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Microsoft Drops GAPI, Replaced by Mobile DirectX(gregs-blog.com)

submitted by gregdolley(300) 4 years, 1 month ago

Microsoft's GAPI (Game API), used for fast graphics on Windows Mobile devices, is now obsolete. It has been replaced by Mobile DirectX. This article shows a simple PocketPC DirectX project that allows you to get up and running quickly.... read more...

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DirectX SDK - August 2007 released(virtualrealm.com.au)

submitted by Mykre(830) 4 years, 6 months ago

The Microsoft DirectX SDK August 2007 Release has been uploaded to the Microsoft Downloads site, and it is early. read more...

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XNA - June DirectX SDK is now available(ziggyware.com)

submitted by zygote(1090) 4 years, 8 months ago

Be sure to check out the latest Microsoft DirectX SDK and stay up to date with the latest Microsoft technology and samples. Altho this may not seem like the DirectX SDK relates to XNA, however XNA is built on top of DirectX. Coming in at a whopping 451 Megs this update is packed full of useful information and documentation. If nothing else, check out all the various HLSL tutorials, content and utilities specifically designed for DirectX and ultimately invaluable information to any XNA developer. June DirectX SDK is currently available through LetsKillDave. read more...

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Vista Desktop Manager with 3D Cube effect!!(weblogs.asp.net)

submitted by Pluginbaby(1190) 4 years, 10 months ago

Check this out, this is awesome ! read more...

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XNA Express - Microsoft to Enable User-Created Games on XBox360(blog.ekampf.com)

submitted by ekampf(3195) 5 years, 5 months ago

Microsoft announced an Express edition of its XNA toolkit targeting hobbyist game developers. read more...

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