Check for dx9 shader capability?

[Zv45Beta]

Hi everyone.

So, I'm making a game in CF2.5. I'm also using Looki's Shader Pack for some effects in the game.
Previously, I've been developing this using a DX9-capable video card.
When testing it on an older video card (Intel Extreme Graphics 2), visual rendering of the objects is absymal.
The graphics are severely glitched.
Is there a way (or an extension) which can retrieve graphics card details and close the application if the video card can't do DX9 by hardware?

Thanks,
zv45beta

[Volnaiskra]

Sorry that I'm not answering your question (because I don't know the answer), but...does this even matter?

The probability of your players having a pre-DX9 card is very low - I'm amazed you could even find a pre-DX9 card to test with.

It sounds like you're not willing to support that hardware anyway, so just do what most games do and provide a "minimum requirements" section on the description of your game. I think anyone who plays games on 13+ year old hardware is prepared for the possibility that they don't all work properly.

[nivram]

Volnaiskra. What you say is part of the problem that computer gamers are forced to upgrade to be able to play some games. This is IMHO.

Marv

[Jeff]

Games drive more hardware sales then anything else.
I remember the old days I always had to get more ram, a new video card, a better processor everytime the latest and greatest game came out.
Luckily this slow down alot in the recent years.

I think you will just have to make your minimum specs for people who want to play your game.