Windows
The Vista operating system is great for playing games. Why? Because Vista has five features that support games very well. Let's take a look at these features together.
First, DirectX 10
1. After using Direct 10, the game performance will be greatly improved. In addition to the simpler setting of the graphics card, the security function is also more strict.
2, DirectX 10 will fully exert GPU capabilities, providing the highest quality performance in the professional category, Shader Model 4.0 can handle all levels of game design, accurately control 32-bit color depth, support unified pixel coloring, for game development Bring more flexibility to choose.
In the improved orchestration system and memory management, developers can create higher quality streaming images, add different effects through geometric shader game props and characters, and character expressions can be made more realistic. During the game division development process, developers can add more details without having to reprocess from the starting point.
Xbox/Xbox 360 application interfaces, such as XACT cross-platform sound production tools and Xinput cross-platform game controllers, the former can be balanced in different levels of audio output hardware, providing a consistent sound processor, while the latter can Developers save a lot of game controller development costs and time, making game cross-platform development more convenient, while complementing the number of games in XBox/Windows
. 4, DirectX 10 also simplifies some of the necessary tools and procedures for game development. Interfaces such as DirectPlay, DirectInput, and DirectMusic can also effectively shorten the game development cycle.
Second, game consultants
When players are still equipped with what kind of CPU, memory and graphics card to enjoy the art-level game, Vista provides a convenient tool for game consultants. Although there are a lot of game testing software on the market, but because each game has computer hardware Different requirements, inexperienced users often do not know how to use these software to test the performance of their own computers, and then analyze the performance of the computer running games from the test data. Because of the role of computer games in the high-performance computer market The more important, and the "game advisor" feature provided by Microsoft, you can find out how your system should be built with a click of a mouse, let users know if their computer can compete for the game before buying the game.
3. Windows
Live
Windows
The full interaction between Vista and Xbox Live is a key project that Microsoft planned in 2007. One of the key components of the game industry's dominant position is the construction of Windows
Live.
Microsoft officially disclosed the charges for the Live Network service designed for Windows
Vista. Windows
Live's price standard will be consistent with the existing Xbox Live charging standard, with the current X360 Silver Member and Gold Membership System , Windows
Live will also set up a corresponding membership system. Silver members can register for free, but can not enjoy related online services such as online battles, Gold members can enjoy all Windows
Live services, one year membership fee is $49.99, $19.99 for three months and $7.99 a month, the same as the Xbox Live standard.
Players who have already registered as Xbox Live Gold members will be able to become a Gold member of Windows
Live for free, which means that the membership of the player will be fully versatile on Xbox, X360 and Windows
Live. The player's member profile and game achievements will also apply to both PC and console platforms. In addition, upcoming player achievements such as Halo 2 and other games specific to Vista can also be used in Xbox Live.
Fourth, "parental control"
Parents want to control what type of games their children play, and Vista games provide convenience for parents. However, the "game" control function in the "Parental Control" function can only prohibit the small games that come with the operating system. If you need to prohibit some network or stand-alone games, we can directly prohibit the executable files of the game by prohibiting the program from running.
V. Crysis
Crysis 3D graphics technology developed by Crytek in Germany enjoys a high reputation in the gaming world. As long as Crysis is alone, it is enough to make Vista meet the needs of the game.