Direct X 8 API

GPTKB entity

Statements (61)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:API
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Microsoft_Direct_X
gptkb:Direct_X
gptkbp:allows resource management
gptkbp:developed_by gptkb:Microsoft
gptkbp:enables hardware acceleration
gptkbp:enhances game performance
gptkbp:has_feature advanced shading techniques
better lighting effects
hardware T& L support
improved texture management
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Direct X 8 API
gptkbp:improves graphics rendering
gptkbp:includes gptkb:Direct3_D_8
gptkb:Direct_Draw_8
gptkb:Direct_Input_8
gptkb:Direct_Music_8
gptkb:Direct_Sound_8
gptkbp:is_available_on gptkb:PC
gptkb:Xbox
gptkbp:is_compatible_with gptkb:Windows_XP
gptkb:Windows_2000
gptkb:Windows_98
gptkbp:is_documented_in Microsoft documentation
gptkbp:is_known_for backward compatibility
improved performance
enhanced graphics capabilities
widespread adoption
support for new hardware technologies
gptkbp:is_part_of gptkb:Direct_X_suite
Windows gaming ecosystem
Microsoft Windows platform
gptkbp:is_related_to gptkb:video_game
gptkb:chess_match
graphics AP Is
multimedia AP Is
gptkbp:is_supported_by graphics cards
game consoles
game engines
gptkbp:is_used_by gptkb:video_game
gptkbp:is_used_for game graphics
gptkbp:is_used_in PC gaming
console gaming
gptkbp:predecessor gptkb:Direct_X_7
gptkbp:provides gptkb:musician
gptkb:Direct_Draw
gptkb:Direct3_D
gptkb:Direct_Music
Direct Input
gptkbp:release_date November 2000
gptkbp:replaced_by gptkb:theorem
Direct X 9.0c
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Direct_X_9
gptkbp:supports multimedia
multithreading
pixel shaders
vertex shaders
3 D graphics
gptkbp:used_in gptkb:video_game
gptkbp:written_in gptkb:C++