Fast loop slowdown on one pc

[Werbad]

Well, who doesn't have problems with Vista. I still wish I could downgrade my computer...

[Dynasoft]

I don't have problems with Vista, but that might be because I refuse to knowingly go within 10m of a machine with it on.

I'll stick to XP x64 TYVM.

[James]

I have no problems at all with vista I don't see what the huge fuss is about.

[SEELE]

OK STOP!

I'm sorry i was joking.. in Australia Vista is a total joke, nearly all the computer which came with vista have been downgraded and it is no longer available with new computers.

... just a joke.

:grin:

[James]

Vista is great It has a much more steamlined user interface and many new features. All the UAC (permission crap) can be disabled in control panel, along with all of the inbuilt security. You're left with a pretty neat operating system

[SEELE]

Hmm maybe that's why microsoft have abandoned it, and already begun work on it's replacement 'windows 7'?

[Jeff]

Lets get back on topic.

Why is this one computer having problems?

It may or may not be related to Vista since he says the computer runs fine.

[Tuna]

Sorry I've been away a few days since posting.

I discovered that if I use Display Mode = DirectX THIS GAME has a massive slow-down ONLY on the FAST LOOP that tosses debris when the block is destroyed.

If I switch to STANDARD display mode, It runs GREAT!

[Tuna]

I guess the question remains, but changes a bit... why would this game run so well on several machines in DirectX display mode but run poorly on a considerably better machine?

Is this because of the version of DirectX running on the Vista box? Why is it only the fast loop that is adversely affected?

[SEELE]

WAIT! direct x or direct3d?

because direct x is just horrible; if it is direct x expect that sort of thing... and avoid using it.