i don't have dirext 11 cuz im pc is windows xp, if there is anyway to instal dirext 11 in XP can anyone tell me? and more, i hope it is not required to run in max settings like dragon age 2...

Nah XP doesnt have support for DX10 or 11.

will this affect my gameplay? will the graphics be considerably bad compared to directx11?

I hope it supports dx11. I just built a new computer and grabbed two Radeon HD 6870's in crossfire x setup and would love to put them to the test with Skyrim. Even if Beth doesn't want to do fancy graphics, the support for modders would be pretty nice. We all know what the modding community is capable of.

It's funny, but some of the results from poll are coming out a bit different than I originally thought... I not expect to see so many people interested in playing Skyrim with DirectX 11, regardless their GPU support or not DirectX 11...
Also, there are 5 people (question #5) who not sure if their board is Nvidia or AMD, I guess these votes comes from peoples with laptops? (I don't know, i could be wrong but I can not interpret these 5 votes very well... :unsure: )

Thanks to all who have participated with their votes and comments! :clap: :clap: :clap: To the others who want to participate, the topic & poll still open... :tops:


:tes: allways in my mind...

my computer is amazingly good, everygame i downloaded or bought till today works on max settings, untill.. dragon [censored] age 2, blocking the max graphics settings because i "don't have dirextX 11" , wtf? if skyrim blocks my high settings, i will be really pissed, i doubt even crysis 2 will block it, why bioware have to feel completely unipotent and block us windows xp users, WHO THEY THINK THEY ARE! i believe on bethesda, and i know they want everyone to play their games, and they know that graphics matter, even tought i don't exactly care, but for skyrim, its probaly a must to run it on max, PS: morrowind and oblivion vanilla ROCKKKSS

Crysis 2 isn't anywhere near the graphics of Crysis 1 its on medium if you compare it. EA's Battlefield 3 also is dropping DX9 support even though its on all platforms, if you do not have W7 or Vista by the end of the year i think its time for an upgrade especially with W8 rumors of it coming out next year

=[, aww... but i like XP...

I am not certain what my GPU is to be honest. It says mine uses the Intel G45/ G43 chipset, the box of the computer says Integrated Intel GMA X4500 graphics. So if this is NVIDIA or AMD I have no clue, so that is why I marked other. And it is a desktop computer.

I like XP too and i use it mainly for old games (UFO's, Jagged Alliance 2, Rome TW...) and for programs that i need in my profession, but you can apply dual-boot with 2 hard-drives like me...

Windows 7 is actually remarkably similar to XP as far as interface. I certainly can't imagine saying "Man I really wish I had XP back!" after installing 7, and pretty soon here it's going to start being required for games. You might as well make the switch.

Ok, i see! Thanks!

Kinda in the same lines of the OP in terms of specs. Hope theres a 64 bit version, did Oblivion have one? Can't recall

I thought I would post a few tech videos of DX11 technology at work for those reading the thread but unsure of it's importance. DX11 tessellation is an incredible new piece of technology and I hope very much it will be at least supported in Skyrim. Who knows maybe they can release some DLC with DX11 implementation later if they can't fit into release?

Anyway, here are a few videos:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4G9anRoYGko
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LyB1mtKxj24&feature=related http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cECnvJeXXE8&feature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nru4mhPF-oo&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OGDnosynhyk
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lFHBpu6D4U0&feature=related

I'm sure there are others but I liked these ones.

YES!


YES! If the game support DirectX 11.


My current GPU already support DirectX 11.


YES!


2x AMD + ATI in crossfire.

dude what. the taskbar, the start menu, the control panel, pretty much EVERYTHING about the interface is completely different. the biggest reason Vista never caught on (apart from people having [censored] computers) is because nobody wanted to get used to the interface.

Personally I use Vista ultimate its perfect UI just updated easy to use and such really not much different between XP and Vista, but not a fan of W7 UI its totally different but i will get it because its the something I need if i want a top of line gaming experience won't be able to wait till W8 comes out to upgrade my comp so i will have to stick with it.

How did we get on the topic of OS's? I just built a PC with W7 Home (Basic I think?). I would never complain about a UI if it was really beyond saving. I have yet to see one that bad. Frankly I like the UI on Vista and W7 especially with Ultramon so I get a task bar on all my monitors.

prolly because OS has alot to do with DX versions and XP as well as DX9 is fading especially since W8 is soon to come.

There are themes that can make Windows 7 almost completely identical to XP. There really is no excuse not to use it save for those that are running legacy hardware/software. I just acquired an i7 2600k and two HD 6950s and it would be a real shame if I didn't get to fully use them with Skyrim.

Let's hope so, I don't get why Pete and etc. keep saying they care so much about graphics. Other game companies that do just show off good graphics instead of talking about it. If they really cared they'd hire these guys: http://www.confettispecialfx.com/ to come in and help. Their CEO is a man by the name of Wolfgang Engel, and is one of the smartest people in the gaming industry.

Then again, all we've gotten so far is a lot of talk. "The combat is better, really!"

Agreed; if you're going to use Windows (and I understand if you don't want to, but it's pretty much necessary for gaming) than there isn't ANY reason not to use Windows7. It is a far superior OS to Vista, and I second the comment that mentioned dual-booting. As far as DirectX11 . . . well, there isn't a downside to it for me. I don't really want to say "F you, got mine!!!11!1" . . . but I like my games to look pretty. I spent way too much time modding Oblivion in order to make it look better.

I'm just sad that I'll probably have to install a second graphics card. My machine will be almost two years old when Skyrim comes out. :sadvaultboy:

Two years ago, I bought two ATI Radeon HD 4870's in crossfire. I'm still very pleased with their performance: They run Dragon Age 2 on maximum settings minus the DX11 stuff. This includes 8X AA and 16X anisotropic filtering at 1920 X 1080 resolution, as well as vsync and that shading option mentioned in the in game graphics menu that says it will impact performance if I use it . And yes, I downloaded and installed the high res textures as well. The only time I see visible stuttering is during a few cut scenes, but never during gameplay. I see no reason to spend $400 to upgrade to two 6870's just to get slightly better special effects (once you go Crossfire, you can never go back). I'm no upgrade junkie .

In terms of operating systems, I still have Windows Vista. I'm just too cheap to upgrade to Windows 7 right now . I'm used to Vista, and I dare say I like it as well. In a few months, I may have some spare cash to upgrade, but in the mean time, the price is too steep for something I don't really need right now . I'm one of those people with a bachelor's degree (chemistry, ACS certified) and nothing to apply it towards .

However, I'd love to see DX11 in Skyrim for whenever I do get better graphics cards. I plan to keep these for another... two years at this rate, however . Crysis 2 may decide to rip them a new one before then, though. Perhaps it won't be long before I have to settle on "medium" settings... which really aren't that bad.

edit: Yes, I abuse emoticons.

the only reason Pete said anything about graphics at all is because some guy told him on twitter MY FAVORITE GAME IS MINECRAFT, SO GRAPHICS DON'T MATTER FOR ANYONE.

Minecraft graphics can be pretty good though if you have the PC for it