DirectX8.0b.....I stumbled onto this.....

[Threesixty]

Figured, someone here might want their hands on this...this leaked version?

It looks too advanced to do...at least for me...but if you don't mind downloading a 150meg program. I guess you can fix your DirectX8.0a into b.

I guess this would be considered an Alpha DirectX patch.
 http://www.the-ctrl-alt-del.com/2001/leak/Direcx8b.htm" TARGET=_blank>http://www.the-ctrl-alt-del.com/2001/leak/Direcx8b.htm

Anyway at least you'll no what is broken on DirectX8.0a, by the link above.

[The Skillster]

after checking it i say this:
its not a patch its a leaked update to the directX8.0a SDK, the files that u download (the listed ones) are to update the libraries to 8.0b, while the 150mb download is for the DirectX8.0a SDK

[Joey]

As for me, it might contain bugs, so, just wait for the official version.