If I'm correct neither the 360 or PS3 have the power to run DirectX 10 (they both run 9). That's why there's a big controversy over whether or not Crysis should be ported over to consoles. Obviously doing that will increase sales, but this is a game that's supposed to show off the true power of current technology and Crytek wouldn't want to release something that looks like ass.
As for DirectX 10, I can wait. For one, it's simply too expensive. I could buy a console for the price of a compatible video-card. Secondly, developers have not been able to keep up with the technology sufficiently. I'm sick of looking at the normal mapping glow. We're still stuck with the same stiff animations year after year. Finally, I'm sick of innovative gameplay taking a backseat to graphics. This is not to say that DirectX 10 shouldn't happen. I simply think that we need to give developers time to catch up with the abilities of technology.
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Genj May 11, 2007
Halon Blogger May 11, 2007
carcinogen_crush May 12, 2007
It's why I bought the 360. Then I hear all these rumors that it was just a tech demo or something.
EmP Staff May 12, 2007
Halon Blogger May 12, 2007
carcinogen_crush May 12, 2007
Can't remember much about it, really. . .
Oh well.
pup May 13, 2007
As for DirectX 10, I can wait. For one, it's simply too expensive. I could buy a console for the price of a compatible video-card. Secondly, developers have not been able to keep up with the technology sufficiently. I'm sick of looking at the normal mapping glow. We're still stuck with the same stiff animations year after year. Finally, I'm sick of innovative gameplay taking a backseat to graphics. This is not to say that DirectX 10 shouldn't happen. I simply think that we need to give developers time to catch up with the abilities of technology.