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Star Citizen - only Vulcan, no DX12
Erillion
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https://forums.robertsspaceindustries.com/discussion/comment/7581676/#Comment_7581676
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"Hi hyper159,
Years ago we stated our intention to support DX12, but since the introduction of Vulkan which has the same feature set and performance advantages this seemed a much more logical rendering API to use as it doesn't force our users to upgrade to Windows 10 and opens the door for a single graphics API that could be used on all Windows 7, 8, 10 & Linux. As a result our current intention is to only support Vulkan and eventually drop support for DX11 as this shouldn't effect any of our backers. DX12 would only be considered if we found it gave us a specific and substantial advantage over Vulkan. The API's really aren't that different though, 95% of the work for these APIs is to change the paradigm of the rendering pipeline, which is the same for both APIs. " "
Lots of people I know still using Windows 7 ... they will like that.
Have fun
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ABrown_CIG said :hyper.aN | hyper159 said:I would love to know why DirectX and Vulkan are still an option for multiplatform games?
When SC is ready to be ported over to Linux would it not be easier if you would already use Vulkan on Windows and do not even bother implementing DirectX 12.
You would not spent resources fixing or implementing DX rendering stuff.
"Hi hyper159,
Years ago we stated our intention to support DX12, but since the introduction of Vulkan which has the same feature set and performance advantages this seemed a much more logical rendering API to use as it doesn't force our users to upgrade to Windows 10 and opens the door for a single graphics API that could be used on all Windows 7, 8, 10 & Linux. As a result our current intention is to only support Vulkan and eventually drop support for DX11 as this shouldn't effect any of our backers. DX12 would only be considered if we found it gave us a specific and substantial advantage over Vulkan. The API's really aren't that different though, 95% of the work for these APIs is to change the paradigm of the rendering pipeline, which is the same for both APIs. " "
Lots of people I know still using Windows 7 ... they will like that.
Have fun
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Then it allows them to drop DX11 as well as Vulkan can replace it. Otherwise, they would have to maintain DX11 together with DX12.
It's mostly because DX12 does not open doors side of Windows 10
/jk (kinda)
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Which is all well and good BUT what is the minimum CPU spec going to be? Does it mean they are going to support CPUs that doesn't require an upgrade to Windows 10?
https://www.khronos.org/blog/vulkan-multi-gpu-support-not-just-for-windows-10
Brenics ~ Just to point out I do believe Chris Roberts is going down as the man who cheated backers and took down crowdfunding for gaming.