[PB 4.30B3] DirectX7 vs DirectX9

[IceSoft]

Here are my first compare of Subsystem DirectX9 (15bit) vs the nativ DirectX7.

Let is run a little bit and you see the differents (FPS and Game speed)

QONK_DirectX9vsDirectX7.zip



So my wish is:
@Fred, please change the nativ one to the DirectX9
And please make the startup (initialization of sprites) of directX9 faster.

[Trond]

The DirectX 9 version only gives a black window. So maybe that's the reason it's not default.

[IceSoft]

The DirectX 9 version only gives a black window. So maybe that's the reason it's not default.

Have you tested the DirectX9 Subsystem with your sources too?

[Rings]

the dx7 runs at 102, the dx9 at 172 fps.
(older gforce 6200 )
and the startup (maybe sprite loading) is triple fast,
comparing dx7 to dx9 (dx7 is 3 times faster) .

[Trond]

The DirectX 9 version only gives a black window. So maybe that's the reason it's not default.

Have you tested the DirectX9 Subsystem with your sources too?

Yes, LoadSprite() does not work.

[IceSoft]

The DirectX 9 version only gives a black window. So maybe that's the reason it's not default.

Have you tested the DirectX9 Subsystem with your sources too?

Yes, LoadSprite() does not work.

Have you told it @fred on the bug section?

[Trond]

No, as I don't care since this computer is not powerful enough to use these games properly anyways. I plan on getting a new computer shortly, so it's not the latest gaming monster that it doesn't work on, which would be worse.
The graphics chip is ProSavageDDR (aka ProSavage 8 ) if you want to report it.

[zxtunes.com]

GeForce MX400 32Mb :

33-35 FPS in DX7
43-45 FPS in DX9

[blueznl]

dx7 210 fps
dx9 420 fps

[IceSoft]

and the startup (maybe sprite loading) is triple fast,
comparing dx7 to dx9 (dx7 is 3 times faster) .

Info:
DirectX9 startup time seems to be very improved with PB4.30Beta4