No, homeworld 2 requires you to have dx9 SOFTWARE intalled. It does not expect you to have a card with teh hardware to make use of the latest functions though.
My understanding is that DX9 and the updates are released not only to add new features for Direct X but also to update and improve older features (i.e DX8 features are ehanced). I am probably wrong but I know for sure you can run it on any card (within reason).
People are getting confused by the need for DX9 and a card that can use the DX9 features.
Pretty much all of the GF4s have been designed to take advantage of DX8 features (like your one) and as you said the GF FX can utilise some of the latest DX9 stuff.
What does this mean for the rest of us? Nothing, only that in HL2 you won't get some of the newst effects like refraction in water.
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