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{{ii}}You might see some 2D games load {{file|d3dim700.dll}}, despite having 2D graphics. These require a closer inspection of the calls to determine the cause: | {{ii}}You might see some 2D games load {{file|d3dim700.dll}}, despite having 2D graphics. These require a closer inspection of the calls to determine the cause: | ||
{{mm}}In some cases Direct3D 7 is used to render certain effects which are not possible with DirectDraw alone. | {{mm}}In some cases Direct3D 7 is used to render certain effects which are not possible with DirectDraw alone. | ||
− | {{mm}}In some other cases, the game might not be utilizing Direct3D 7 in any meaningful capacity at all. {{file|d3dim700.dll}} is possibly loaded as a result of a developer mistake, or using dev tools that | + | {{mm}}In some other cases, the game might not be utilizing Direct3D 7 in any meaningful capacity at all. {{file|d3dim700.dll}} is possibly loaded as a result of a developer mistake, or using dev tools that added the DLL as a dependency regardless. |
If [[dgVoodoo]] needs to be used, do the following procedure to trace the calls: | If [[dgVoodoo]] needs to be used, do the following procedure to trace the calls: |
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Direct3D versions
DirectDraw is an obsolete 2D rendering API from Microsoft that was used by game developers mainly before the release of Direct3D 8.
Determine the Direct3D/DirectDraw version for older games
This section is only applicable for DirectDraw and Direct3D 7 or older. For newer render APIs, use a tool such as MSI Afterburner or Special K.
Identify the render API being used: |
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If dgVoodoo needs to be used, do the following procedure to trace the calls:
You'd see a long list of interfaces sorted by time. Determine the Direct3D or DirectDraw version using the following table: Direct3D 2/3 : Direct3D, Direct3DDevice 5 : Direct3D2, Direct3DDevice2 6 : Direct3D3, Direct3DDevice3 7 : Direct3D7, Direct3DDevice7 DirectDraw 1 : DirectDraw, DirectDrawSurface 2/3 : DirectDraw2, DirectDrawSurface2 5 : DirectDraw2, DirectDrawSurface3 6 : DirectDraw4, DirectDrawSurface4 7 : DirectDraw7, DirectDrawSurface7 |
- Direct3D 2 and 3, and DirectDraw 2 and 3, use the exact same interfaces. As a result they cannot be distinguished by interfaces. For these cases use the DirectX version listed in requirements or readme, or the version of the DirectX installer shipped with the original release of the game.
- DirectDraw 2/3 and 5 use the identically named
DirectDraw2
interface. To distinguish between the two check the name of theDirectDrawSurface
interface.