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DirectX Improves Gaming/Windows 98 Second Edition

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The Microsoft DirectX API is a set of multimedia technologies that allows you to enjoy faster, flashier, and more responsive effects in games running on Windows 98 Second Edition.

With DirectX, you can:

  • Experience more true-to-life effects in games running on Windows 98 Second Edition, no matter what hardware accessories you use.
  • Get better audio and video synchronization than with earlier versions of DirectX.
  • Play games that use full-color graphics, video, 3-D animation, and surround sound.

Game developers: Visit the DirectX Web site to learn how to build unique features into your games that will play on any Windows-based computer--without having to worry about which display adapter, sound card, or 3-D accelerator chip your customers use.

If you're running an older version of DirectX, you can Download DirectX 6.1 free of charge.