Do older ATI DX9 cards support geometry instancing also?

[VIAN]

I just got FarCry yesterday. My card is a 9700 Pro. Using Cats 4.8 which turn on geometry instancing. DLed patch 1.1 for FarCry.

When I played the Demo geometry would changed depending on how far you were away from the rocks, foliage etc. But in the actual game it doesn't do that. I heard that the technique was called geometry instancing. Could it be that the 9700 Pro also supports it?

 

[gururu]

read last three posts

my research indicates that there is no clear answer. some say yes, some say no, some say maybe. go figure...
i'd like to know as well!

 

[VIAN]

so much for SM3 support.

 

[kylebisme]

yes dx9 radeon cards support it, but you need the 1.2 patch and have to put in a console command to enable it. oh and the 1.2 patch sucks for single player which is why they recalled it, god only knows when they will put out a new patch.

 

[jim1976]

Yes Vian it does support it.
But as Snowman said I wouldn't put 1.2 patch yet. I had several problems with my ex 9800pro and 1.2
On the contrary it works just fine with my new GT.

 

[kylebisme]

huh, i didn't see any graphic issues with the 1.2 patch on my 9800xt, but it seriously borked the sounds in the game.

 

[jim1976]

Originally posted by: TheSnowman
huh, i didn't see any graphic issues with the 1.2 patch on my 9800xt, but it seriously borked the sounds in the game.

Maybe I was the unlucky one. Game ran fine with 1.0 and 1.1vers but when I installed 1.2(with same drivers) I experienced washed out textures and the sound issues you mentioned.

 

[BFG10K]

It does support it but you'll need the 1.2 patch and also DirectX 9.0c.

 

[VIAN]

Well, I have 1.1 and there isn't any model transformations as I get closer.

 

[kylebisme]

sure there is, that is how the game has to work prior to the 1.2 patch. apparently you just don't notice it.

 

[VIAN]

I can't be, I know what it was like in the demo... SH|T. But in 1.1 I have tried and it looks seemless. If it still does as you say that that is some really, really good transformations.