DirectX 12 promises both dramatically increased performance in games, thanks to reduced CPU overhead and better support for multithreading, and significantly reduced power consumption, a real boon for owners of gaming laptops. It will of course be built into Windows 10 and compatible with Windows 8 as well, but the news isn't so good for Windows 7 diehards.
Fallout London hasn't exactly had an ideal launch—crashing issues have been reported by players—but overall reaction is still posititve.
Games Asylum: "Well, this is uncanny. This school management sim bears a startling resemblance to Two Point Campus, especially when it comes to planning and decorating rooms. Be sure to add a window and a radiator, along with a plant or rubbish bin. Indeed, certain aspects are almost identical – it’s just like revisiting Two Point Campus, only something is…off. It’s the visual style that leads to the uncanny valley feeling, using a low-poly PlayStation/Saturn aesthetic. An odd choice, considering the 32-bit consoles didn’t have a great amount of management sims. The PS1 did have Theme Hospital though – with Two Point Hospital being Campus’ predecessor, so we guess we can give it a pass on its artistic intent."
I almost bought this yesterday lol. Then I remembered I have 1000 games I need to play and I would probably touch this once.
After being forced under the map with no way to escape, Helldivers 2 was an option added to force respawn so they can get back to action.
R.I.P Windows 7
it was fantastic OS
Not a surprise, Microsoft has always used DirectX as a way of getting gamers to upgrade to a new version of Windows.
Come on guys typical MS practice to get you to buy a new OS.
I just hope Dx12 is as good as advertised and that Windows 10 is as good as Win7
Heck just put some new paint on Win7 and call it 10 for all I care.
I'll be sticking with Win 7 either way, despite this news. I honestly can't see the majority switching to (9) 10 either, unless they make some drastic changes.
As it is right now, it just seems like Windows 8 with a new coat of paint. One thing they need to do, is that they need to get rid of the ugly, ugly tiles and make ''apps'' actually close when you want them to. Also how the file system is working for 7 is better.
every DX12 game will just about support mantle and every Mantle Supported game will have DX12 support , so for ATI/AMD windows 7 will live on ..