64-bit DirectX game?

Is there one being produced?

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crysis is a 32bit and 64bit dx10 and dx9 game

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Company of Heroes latest patch supports 64-bit.

There are a few more out there if you poke around.

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All Games for Windows branded titles will run on 64-bit versions of Windows
(at least Windows Vista x64), but that does not demand they provide a 64-bit
native version of the game.

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Company of Heroes isn't a 64-bit native game, but it does take advantage of
the "Large Address Aware" feature of 32-bit applications. When run on x64
versions of Windows, this doubles the possible memory addressing from 2 GB
to 4 GB allowing them to provide higher resolution textures and better
anti-aliasing using more than 2 GB of physical memory.

While it is technically possible to use "Large Address Aware" with special
boot options on Windows 32-bit OS, it's not always stable and really only
gives you something between 2 GB and 3 GB of memory adressing while 64-bit
OS can get up to 4 GB for such 32-bit applications without any strange
configuration options.

To sum up: Even 32-bit games can take advantage of 64-bit OSes for more
memory addressing than it could on a 32-bit OS. Expect this to become
popular faster than making two versions of the same game for most titles.

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Crysis installs both 32bit and 64 bit versions
The documentation says that it can make good use of 64 bit hardware to run
faster and more efficiently.
It is possible that even a 32bit Vista but with 64 bit hardware could have
some improvement.
Checking the Games Explorer link shows that on a full 64 bit Vista system
Crysis does indeed use the 64 bit executable (and DX10)

Phypps


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> Windows (at least Windows Vista x64), but that does not demand they
> provide a 64-bit native version of the game.
>
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>
> This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no
> rights.
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> To sum up: Even 32-bit games can take advantage of 64-bit OSes for more
> memory addressing than it could on a 32-bit OS. Expect this to become
> popular faster than making two versions of the same game for most titles.

Guess there is just not enough 64-bit users to justify a true 64-bit
game now....

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phypps;534113 Wrote:
> Crysis installs both 32bit and 64 bit version
> The documentation says that it can make good use of 64 bit hardware t
> ru
> faster and more efficiently
> It is possible that even a 32bit Vista but with 64 bit hardware coul
> hav
> some improvement
> Checking the Games Explorer link shows that on a full 64 bit Vist
> syste
> Crysis does indeed use the 64 bit executable (and DX10
>
> Phypp
>
>
> "Chuck Walbourn [MSFT]" <chuckw@xxxxxx> wrote in messag
> news:%23xm9qDgNIHA.1208@xxxxx

Thanx that also gave me an answer to one of my questions

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If you're wondering how crysis would run on that spec...
It would be fine at the highest settings (and looking gorgeous)
It uses multicores for some things (especially when a lot is happening at
once, which is exactly when you need it most !)
Even in severe fights with lots of enemies and explosions its very smooth.
I have a slightly higher system - 6700 quad (6600) and GTX (GTS)
but run at 1920 x 1200 (24") at Very High settings with no problem.
That is the 64 bit version on DX10 (not sure how the 32bit version would
cope, have no incentive to check)

Phypps

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> phypps;534113 Wrote:
>> Crysis installs both 32bit and 64 bit versions
>> The documentation says that it can make good use of 64 bit hardware to
>> run
>> faster and more efficiently.
>> It is possible that even a 32bit Vista but with 64 bit hardware could
>> have
>> some improvement.
>> Checking the Games Explorer link shows that on a full 64 bit Vista
>> system
>> Crysis does indeed use the 64 bit executable (and DX10)
>>
>> Phypps
>>
>>
>> "Chuck Walbourn [MSFT]" <chuckw@xxxxxx> wrote in message
>> news:%23xm9qDgNIHA.1208@xxxxxx
>
> Thanx that also gave me an answer to one of my questions.
>
>
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