Q. What is DirectX 9.0b and why do I need it?
A. DirectX 9.0b is a set of sound, video, input and network functions developed by Microsoft. Call of Duty utilizes the functions that are included with DirectX 9.0b.
NOTE: For most systems with supported video cards running the latest drivers and DirectX 9.0b, you should be running Call Of Duty with "Full" acceleration.
Method 2: Display Settings In DirectX Diagnostic Tool
1) Open the Start Menu and select "Run."
2) Type the word "dxdiag" (with no quotation marks)
3) When the DirectX Diagnostic Tool has finished loading, select the Display Tab.
4) Verify that DirectDraw Acceleration is enabled. If it is disabled, enable it.
5) Verify that Direct3D Acceleration is enabled. If it is disabled, enable it.
6) Exit the DirectX Diagnostic Tool to save your changes.
copied and pasted directly from the readme.
if it uses open gl.....
why does it need direct 3d enabled??
i win