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Microsoft talks PC gaming future [18164]

 
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PostPosted: Sat Mar 12, 2005 12:03 am    Post subject: Microsoft talks PC gaming future [18164] Reply with quote

Gamespot has posted an article recounting the GDC seminar given by Microsoft general manager Dean Lester. The discussion began with a brief history of the company's DirectX API, which is coming up on its 10th anniversary. Lester cited one of the most technically impressive games of yesteryear, 1995's Descent,

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PostPosted: Sat Mar 12, 2005 12:47 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

sure hope this is just an option. im too damn lazy to be swapping discs.
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PostPosted: Sat Mar 12, 2005 5:54 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Good idea but this will put a strain on the DVD/CD-ROM drive as it will have to continualy access the game data. Look at the failings of the PS2 or XBox DVD. The *only* thing i hate about console gaming is you can't change (personaly) the DVD drive when it fails!
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