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Title: Civilization VI will have a solid DirectX 12 backend
Post by: Nikolai on May 22, 2016, 12:06:18 AM

Linking to WPC thread. Feel free to steal news item.:)

http://www.weplayciv.com/forums/showthread.php?9144-Civilization-VI-will-have-a-solid-DirectX-12-backend (http://www.weplayciv.com/forums/showthread.php?9144-Civilization-VI-will-have-a-solid-DirectX-12-backend)

Title: [RUMOR] Civilization VI will have a solid DirectX 12 backend
Post by: Buster's Uncle on May 22, 2016, 12:15:59 AM

http://www.bitsandchips.it/52-english-news/7034-civilization-vi-will-have-a-solid-directx-12-backend (http://www.bitsandchips.it/52-english-news/7034-civilization-vi-will-have-a-solid-directx-12-backend)

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[RUMOR] Civilization VI will have a solid DirectX 12 backend
Scritto da Gian Maria Forni   
Sabato, 21 Maggio 2016 10:49



Despite the funny and childish graphic, Civilization VI will have a solid DirectX 12 backend, and it will utilize DX12 advanced features more than any other title. An example, the recent Total War: Warhammer.


(http://www.bitsandchips.it/images/2016/05/20/firaxis.jpg)


According to our sources, the Firaxis developers will take advantage of Asynchronous Compute and Resource Heap features in order to create a deep and articulate gameplay. Thanks to these DX12 features, Civilization VI will be able to guarantee a lot better artificial intelligence and a more detailed world than previous chapters.

If Total War: Warhammer has shown that GCN micro architecture is aging like a good wine, Civilization VI could be able to point out even a better state.


- These are not official info! -

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Thanks.  :)

Title: Re: Civilization VI will have a solid DirectX 12 backend
Post by: Rusty Edge on May 22, 2016, 04:29:51 AM

"Thanks to these DX12 features, Civilization VI will be able to guarantee a lot better artificial intelligence and a more detailed world than previous chapters."

This is what fans of the series like to hear!

Title: Re: Civilization VI will have a solid DirectX 12 backend
Post by: Dale on May 22, 2016, 07:07:24 AM

How the hell does dx12, a GRAPHICS API, have anything to do with the AI?

Stupid * 6.

Title: Re: Civilization VI will have a solid DirectX 12 backend
Post by: Rusty Edge on May 22, 2016, 07:48:01 AM

So does this have something to do with better A.I.? -

"Firaxis developers will take advantage of Asynchronous Compute and Resource Heap features in order to create a deep and articulate gameplay"

How being unsynchronized and having your resources in a heap, helps I haven't a clue, but it sounds easier to accomplish that way.

Title: Re: Civilization VI will have a solid DirectX 12 backend
Post by: Dale on May 22, 2016, 08:46:30 AM

If they code the game so it makes use of those, then it's a good thing.

But dx12 itself doesnt enable a better AI.

Title: Re: Civilization VI will have a solid DirectX 12 backend
Post by: Rusty Edge on May 22, 2016, 10:09:38 PM

My Civ VI perusal at CFC came across a couple of things.

* The VI art director,  Brian Busatti, also did  Civ Rev.

* If they where going to do a spherical map, they would have announced it already as a major feature- speculates
Jon Shafer.

*"64-bit was never on the table for Civ 5. I'd be surprised if it was for Civ 6 as well, but you never know. It's a huge engineering effort for not nearly as huge of a benefit.

 - Jon "

Title: Re: Civilization VI will have a solid DirectX 12 backend
Post by: Unorthodox on May 23, 2016, 01:35:47 PM

Quote from: Nikolai on May 22, 2016, 12:06:18 AM

Linking to WPC thread. Feel free to steal news item.:)

http://www.weplayciv.com/forums/showthread.php?9144-Civilization-VI-will-have-a-solid-DirectX-12-backend (http://www.weplayciv.com/forums/showthread.php?9144-Civilization-VI-will-have-a-solid-DirectX-12-backend)

Thanks.  I have zero chance of being able to read Italian news sites. 

Title: Re: Civilization VI will have a solid DirectX 12 backend
Post by: Rusty Edge on May 23, 2016, 05:47:40 PM

Quote from: Dale on May 22, 2016, 08:46:30 AM

If they code the game so it makes use of those, then it's a good thing.

But dx12 itself doesnt enable a better AI.

Does DX12 imply or require Windows10?

Title: Re: Civilization VI will have a solid DirectX 12 backend
Post by: Dale on May 24, 2016, 12:09:31 AM

Quote from: Rusty Edge on May 23, 2016, 05:47:40 PM

Quote from: Dale on May 22, 2016, 08:46:30 AM

If they code the game so it makes use of those, then it's a good thing.

But dx12 itself doesnt enable a better AI.

Does DX12 imply or require Windows10?

DX12 is for Win10 based OS's, so Win10 (obviously), Xbox One and the latest Windows phones.  There's no stand alone install for DX12 as it's packaged automatically with Win10.

My guess is they'll do like Civ5 have support DX11 and DX12 from the menu.

Title: Re: Civilization VI will have a solid DirectX 12 backend
Post by: DrazharLn on May 24, 2016, 01:39:11 AM

Civ 6 is confirmed for GNU/Linux, so they might have bothered to go with an engine that supports opengl properly from the beginning this time. If they do, the opengl version should run on windows, too (and if your engine supports DX11 and OpenGL, it's probably easy to extend it to support DX10 or whatever).

Title: Re: Civilization VI will have a solid DirectX 12 backend
Post by: Rusty Edge on May 24, 2016, 02:17:44 AM

Thanks Dale.

I gotta ask: What's with the leather helmet and goggles? Where you in an open cockpit plane? Or maybe some kind of Mad Max machine? I flew in an open cockpit biplane once, it was a cool experience.

Title: Re: Civilization VI will have a solid DirectX 12 backend
Post by: Dale on May 24, 2016, 04:18:56 AM

Quote from: Rusty Edge on May 24, 2016, 02:17:44 AM

Thanks Dale.

I gotta ask: What's with the leather helmet and goggles? Where you in an open cockpit plane? Or maybe some kind of Mad Max machine? I flew in an open cockpit biplane once, it was a cool experience.

I got to fly an open cockpit biplane.

Title: Re: Civilization VI will have a solid DirectX 12 backend
Post by: Rusty Edge on May 24, 2016, 04:59:36 AM

That is awesome! Aren't they amazing with their tight turning radius and low stall speed?

Title: Re: Civilization VI will have a solid DirectX 12 backend
Post by: Buster's Uncle on May 24, 2016, 05:24:04 AM

Jesus, I bet Mrs. Dale LOVES that photo...

Title: Re: Civilization VI will have a solid DirectX 12 backend
Post by: Dale on May 24, 2016, 11:29:32 AM

Those planes are amazing.  Though I wasn't allowed to throw this one around much as the owner uses it for tourist flights.  It's his bread and butter.

Title: Re: Civilization VI will have a solid DirectX 12 backend
Post by: Rusty Edge on May 24, 2016, 08:05:15 PM

I had no idea you knew how. You certainly look dashing. Immelmans aside, they're almost helicopter-like in low speed maneuvers.

Title: Re: Civilization VI will have a solid DirectX 12 backend
Post by: Buster's Uncle on May 24, 2016, 08:22:53 PM

He looks like a dashing heroic pilot ordered from central casting in that shot, in fact.  The American in a British WWI film.  :P ;lol

Title: Re: Civilization VI will have a solid DirectX 12 backend
Post by: Oerdin on May 25, 2016, 04:41:16 AM

Quote from: Dale on May 24, 2016, 04:18:56 AM

Quote from: Rusty Edge on May 24, 2016, 02:17:44 AM

Thanks Dale.

I gotta ask: What's with the leather helmet and goggles? Where you in an open cockpit plane? Or maybe some kind of Mad Max machine? I flew in an open cockpit biplane once, it was a cool experience.

I got to fly an open cockpit biplane.

Back in my flying days I always did Cessnas.   I always wanted to try a biplane.

Title: Re: Civilization VI will have a solid DirectX 12 backend
Post by: Rusty Edge on May 27, 2016, 02:23:40 AM

I understand that one of the blogzine guys asked at a press test play event, and got a confirmation that the game will be 64 bit.

Is that the reason for the new from scratch engine?

Title: Re: Civilization VI will have a solid DirectX 12 backend
Post by: Buster's Uncle on June 06, 2016, 09:12:03 PM

Quote from: Unorthodox on May 23, 2016, 01:35:47 PM

Quote from: Nikolai on May 22, 2016, 12:06:18 AM

Linking to WPC thread. Feel free to steal news item.:)

http://www.weplayciv.com/forums/showthread.php?9144-Civilization-VI-will-have-a-solid-DirectX-12-backend (http://www.weplayciv.com/forums/showthread.php?9144-Civilization-VI-will-have-a-solid-DirectX-12-backend)

Thanks.  I have zero chance of being able to read Italian news sites.

It's in credible English - but it's tagged a rumor item...  See my edit of the second post w/ a copy/paste of the item.