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2008-11-15 23:39:33
unnamednewbie13
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How many times have you installed DirectX 9? How many of those times has it installed automatically without your permission? And how many times has a game installation completely erased itself because you didn't want to install DX9 at the end? Alright, how many times did you know you had the absolute latest version of DirectX 9 installed, and still had to sit around while a year-old game forced its own five-minute DX9 installation down your throat?

Wouldn't you figure that something as simple as an installation program would check your computer first?

/soapbox

Last edited by unnamednewbie13 (2008-11-15 23:40:26)

2008-11-15 23:44:42
Scorpion0x17
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The standard DirectX redist isn't a complete redist.

Games often use 'optional extras' which have to be installed at some point.

Easiest way to do it is to run the install for the complete DirectX redist and have it work out what is/isn't needed.
2008-11-15 23:49:35
unnamednewbie13
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Doesn't explain why a game reinstallation needs to reinstall 'its' DX9 a second time, and I guess patching up WinXP from Microsoft's site every couple of weeks isn't enough for some games.

Nope, doesn't quell the irritation factor.

Last edited by unnamednewbie13 (2008-11-15 23:50:21)

2008-11-15 23:53:34
Scorpion0x17
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Most of the time, that DirectX installer doesn't actually install anything - it does what you want the game installer to do - checks your PC for what DirectX components are installed and installs only those that are needed. That's why it runs every time you install something.
2008-11-16 04:57:17
Freezer7Pro
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Scorpion0x17 wrote:

Most of the time, that DirectX installer doesn't actually install anything - it does what you want the game installer to do - checks your PC for what DirectX components are installed and installs only those that are needed. That's why it runs every time you install something.
The idea of any hi-fi system is to reproduce the source material as faithfully as possible, and to deliberately add distortion to everything you hear (due to amplifier deficiencies) because it sounds 'nice' is simply not high fidelity. If that is what you want to hear then there is no problem with that, but by adding so much additional material (by way of harmonics and intermodulation) you have a tailored sound system, not a hi-fi. - Rod Elliot, ESP
2008-11-16 20:23:08
unnamednewbie13
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Of course, but no word on why checking for DX installation should take just as long as a DX patch/installation itself.

Soapbox remains uncrumpled.

Last edited by unnamednewbie13 (2008-11-16 20:23:29)

2008-11-16 20:43:25
CrazeD
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It takes 30 seconds max, what are you complaining about?

 

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