Release Candidate 1 (September 28)
Build (0695)
For the RC1 release, we have provided you with the DirectX 8.1 Runtime downloads. Your assistance in quickly evaluating the quality of this RC is appreciated! We ask that you install the Release Candidate as soon as possible and provide us with your immediate feedback. Bug reports must be received by October 12th to have any chance of affecting the final release.
Thanks got to The CAD for hosting the files.
And before you ask NO! these files are NOT for XP, you have been warned!