Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 Takes Advantage of DirectX 11, MSR List Out

btarunr · Sep 4, 2012

Over the weekend, Activision released the minimum system requirements (MSR) list of its upcoming AAA title, Call of Duty: Black Ops 2, for the PC platform. The publisher maintains that with the new engine being designed for DirectX 11, the game will no longer support Windows XP, yet it can make do with DirectX 10 hardware running on newer operating systems (Windows Vista and above). All you need to run Black Ops 2 is:

Intel Core 2 Duo E8200 (2.66 GHz) or AMD Phenom X3 8750 (2.40 GHz), processor
2 GB for 32-bit, 4 GB for 64-bit environments, memory
NVIDIA GeForce 8600 GT 512 MB or ATI Radeon HD 3870 512 MB, video card
Windows Vista SP2 or Windows 7 or above, operating system

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helloWorld · Sep 4, 2012

I knew they would come to their senses and not make simple rehashes.

renz496 · Sep 4, 2012

so is it based on entirely new graphic engine or did they just add dx11 to the same engine they used to make COD?

MxPhenom 216 · Sep 4, 2012

renz496 said:
so is it based on entirely new graphic engine or did they just add dx11 to the same engine they used to make COD?

added some DX11 effect. Most likely just lighting stuff.

entropy13 · Sep 4, 2012

MxPhenom 216 said:
added some DX11 effect. Most likely just lighting stuff.

So the original engine is DX9...they've just added DX11 effects to it.

But it's now DX10 and no longer supports XP... :rolleyes:

natr0n · Sep 4, 2012

This game engine has more things done to it than a post op tranny.

I'll still check it out though.

Phusius · Sep 4, 2012

natr0n said:
This game engine has more things done to it than a post op tranny.

I'll still check it out though.

lmao.

same here, I already pre-ordered it. I like CoD, didn't start playing until MW3 though so I guess I am not burned out or turned off by "the same old thing" that everyone else is.

Isenstaedt · Sep 4, 2012

btarunr said:
NVIDIA GeForce 8600 GT 512 MB or ATI Radeon HD 3870 512 MB, video card

What? The 3870 is at least 2 times faster than the 8600 GT.

washd123 · Sep 4, 2012

I think they've actually done a good job with the IW3 engine I'd like to see what they could do with Source

NC37 · Sep 4, 2012

"So the original engine is DX9...they've just added DX11 effects to it."

No the original engine is something like DX7. It's been modified ever since.

Its just another can of paint or wallpaper on the king of rehashes and archaic engines. The same thing the Quake 3 Arena engine has had since it launched.

Course, even I gotta admit the staying power of that antique engine. Sure wish UT had done that. Still say UT99 engine was the best. Engines since have been great for licensing and a variety of uses but they've never been able to capture the fun of the original. Guess that is the difference with a game engine designed with FPS in mind vs a multipurpose engine.

entropy13 · Sep 4, 2012

NC37 said:
"So the original engine is DX9...they've just added DX11 effects to it."

No the original engine is something like DX7. It's been modified ever since.

Irrelevant in that you don't need new hardware to play in DX9, i.e. cards that were released when DX7/8 were current can still play DX9.

Bjorn_Of_Iceland · Sep 4, 2012

Converting this tired FPS to be able to render using DX11 won't automatically make the game as epic as BF3.

I knew they would come to their senses and not make simple rehashes.

Its still a simple rehash. They just converted the existing dx9 render path to a DX11 one (in which is almost a straightforward approach). Still same old character meshes, still same old scripted railed events, and still same old kill streaks crap. Only difference is how the render is being brought to your screen.

They didnt even state what specific dx11 effects they used. Most likely thye just replaced deprecated dx9 function calls and use dx11's equivalent function instead. Recompiled the code and state "Hey look! We made it dx11. Its hip and up to date! Buy it now PC Gamers!"

dj-electric · Sep 4, 2012

I can get adding DX11 effects, alright. But no DX9 support? plain freaking stupid.
That is not what we meant when we said "Appeal to PC gamers"
Genius

_JP_ · Sep 4, 2012

Isenstaedt said:
What? The 3870 is at least 2 times faster than the 8600 GT.

It's called optimization.

:rolleyes:

hardcore_gamer · Sep 4, 2012

_JP_ said:
It's called optimization.

It's called TWIMTBP-type optimization :laugh:

.

Back to the topic, from the trailer and gameplay videos , I didn't notice any improvements in graphics compared to previous CODs. It still looks outdated. This whole "DX11" thingy is just a prank. They are still light-years behind frostbite 2.

dj-electric · Sep 4, 2012

Think frostbite 2 is great? wait for Unreal Engine 4 and you're gonna see some serious shit

Prima.Vera · Sep 4, 2012

Honestly from the videos and presentations with UE4 I wasn't that much impressed...I like the engine from the latest video of Metal Gear Solid game tho...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pKrkf7BEb-4

Mindweaver · Sep 4, 2012

Pics or it didn't happen.. lol Why can't they show some pics? I want to see some examples of the new "dx11 engine".. All the console players I know in rl said they are not buying this one because it's the same thing.. I laugh hard.. because I said that to them the last time, and they were like NO it's going to be great! Now they are seeing the light.. What really sucks is that if this COD doesn't do well.. Then they will blame it on it being futuristic, and not because it's the same shit.. and they will take us back to WW1.. lol I do like COD:WAW the most, but I'm ready for some futuristic shooters! I want BF 2143! I'll even take this futuristic shooter.. I just don't think I'll pay $59.99 for it on release.

TheMailMan78 · Sep 4, 2012

Just to let everyone know this is just the Tech 3 engine (Quake 3) with a DX11 hook. Its not a new engine. This is what they call a gimmick to get lemmings to think the engine is new. Its not. This is all they added to the engine....

Reveal mapping (improved texture blending)
Improved lighting effects
HDR lighting
Bounce lighting
Self-shadowing
Intersecting shadows
DirectX 11 for PC version
"Zombies" moved to the multiplayer portion of the engine.

Prima.Vera · Sep 4, 2012

I want some new COD/MOH in Afghanistan or Iraq. Current times. No more futuristic crap please. Or at least some more Covert OPS like the one in Ukraine during the Cold Wars...That was nice atmosphere...

TheMailMan78 · Sep 4, 2012

Prima.Vera said:
I want some new COD/MOH in Afghanistan or Iraq. Current times. No more futuristic crap please. Or at least some more Covert OPS like the one in Ukraine during the Cold Wars...That was nice atmosphere...

Buy the new MOH. Problem solved.

catnipkiller · Sep 4, 2012

So your tellen me cod is no longer 100% recycled?

FreedomEclipse · Sep 4, 2012

catnipkiller said:
So your tellen me cod is no longer 100% recycled?

NO! Its ALL 100% recycled!!

catnipkiller · Sep 4, 2012

Ok good ya had me worried for a sec.

R_1 · Sep 4, 2012

Well, DX API is separate addition to the OS an should be possible to implement in Win XP. So that thingy "Call of Duty: Black Ops 2" should be 100% recycled from the old DX10 incompatible times. There is nothing new under the Sun in M$ camp, just usual stuff in front of new "wunderbar" OS release. I wish we had alternative gaming OS. Android FTW!

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