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10 years ago
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need for speed on directx 12, could it make it a smoother game?

the game need for speed, it will ever be compatible with directx 12?

  • disturbedUKR's avatar
    disturbedUKR
    10 years ago

    Hi, @andor360
    I am not from EA. Just wanted to discuss your question.

    So, I guess current NFS will not be ported do DX12 and that's because:
    - First of all, they announced no more updates (precisely, "The SpeedList update will be our last free content update for this game.", http://www.needforspeed.com/en_GB/news/under-the-hood-7).
    - Second, the game is built on top of Frostbite game engine which apparently did not include DirectX 12 support when the game was in development. So (I suppose) it would take too much effort ($$) to port the game on a new Frostbite version just before and after game release.

    I'm not sure that DX12 has any features explicitly visible or useful for all players. I seems to be more oriented on specific PC hardware combinations, so it could or could not make any specific game 'smoother' for someone.

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  • disturbedUKR's avatar
    disturbedUKR
    10 years ago

    Hi, @andor360
    I am not from EA. Just wanted to discuss your question.

    So, I guess current NFS will not be ported do DX12 and that's because:
    - First of all, they announced no more updates (precisely, "The SpeedList update will be our last free content update for this game.", http://www.needforspeed.com/en_GB/news/under-the-hood-7).
    - Second, the game is built on top of Frostbite game engine which apparently did not include DirectX 12 support when the game was in development. So (I suppose) it would take too much effort ($$) to port the game on a new Frostbite version just before and after game release.

    I'm not sure that DX12 has any features explicitly visible or useful for all players. I seems to be more oriented on specific PC hardware combinations, so it could or could not make any specific game 'smoother' for someone.

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    Anonymous
    10 years ago

    thank you very much for answering and clarifying this question with such a clear and precise answer, you exposed every argument that has much logic, you said you were not from EA, but you answered this question just like one of them. thanks for your time @disturbedUKR , your answer helped me a lot.

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