Intel adds exclusive graphical effect in GRID2

[DiogoDX]

This demo showcased Codemasters’ utilization of the new PixelSync technology found exclusively on 4th Gen Core. PixelSync provides access to underlying hardware that enables programmers to properly composite partially transparent pixels without the need for unbound memory usage and with less expensive sorting operation. This provides an efficient and workable solution to a key problem in computer graphics. Now, game developers have the capability to realistically render smoke, hair, windows, foliage, fences, and other complex geometry and natural phenomena.

PixelSync gives graphics programmers new flexibility and control over the way that the 3D rendering pipeline executes pixel shaders. Intel researchers used this feature to design algorithms that solve three long-standing problems in real-time graphics: order-independent transparency; anti-aliasing of complex scene elements such as hair, leaves, and fences; and shadows from transparent effects such as smoke. Unlike previous approaches, Intel’s algorithms with PixelSync use a fixed, constant amount of memory, perform well, and are robust enough for game artists to intuitively use them in a wide range of game scenes. Intel published early versions of these algorithms in the graphics literature two to three years ago, but they were not practical to deploy in-game until the advent of PixelSync hardware. The published algorithms are called Adaptive Order-Independent Transparency (AOIT) and Adaptive Volumetric Shadow Maps (AVSM).

http://software.intel.com/en-us/blo...demasters-grid2-running-on-intel-4th-gen-core

Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SbvRWe6jDok

 

[notty22]

I have the game. I believe this is a AVX optimization.

There are 2 game exe's.

And I can't start the grid2_avx.exe with my i5 750.

Also there are two settings in advanced graphics options that I can't enable.

 

[BallaTheFeared]

Does this run off the iGPU with a dGPU rendering?

Would be nice if so, maybe they could move in with Havok to put more pressure on PhysX.

 

[R0H1T]

Does this run off the iGPU with a dGPU rendering?

I doubt that'd be the case, what better way than that to promote your latest & greatest IGP's ~ Iris & Pro line of graphics family :awe:

 

[moonbogg]

Damn, looks like my 3930k is bad for gaming! No AVX!

 

[Enigmoid]

Damn, looks like my 3930k is bad for gaming! No AVX!

???

http://ark.intel.com/products/63697

Aside this looks like something quite good. The igp of systems with a dgpu is the perfect place to put physics calculations in games.

 

[BallaTheFeared]

???

http://ark.intel.com/products/63697

Aside this looks like something quite good. The igp of systems with a dgpu is the perfect place to put physics calculations in games.

He probably means AVX2, for integer whereas AVX was for float.

 

[notty22]

I believe this is a cpu only enhancement. It should work with any discrete gpu and a 2nd generation or better Intel cpu. My i5 750 is considered 1st.

Someone must have this working? Here ?

 

[ShintaiDK]

Its a DX extension than runs of the IGP.

 

[Ibra]

2D flora in Battlefield 4.
Fish AI in CoD : Ghost.
Smoke shadows in GRID 2.

It's beyond nex-gen.

 

[Pottuvoi]

Its a DX extension than runs of the IGP.

+1
http://www.ubergizmo.com/2013/03/intel-pixelsync-order-independent-transparency/

I really hope that we will see this and much more in next generation of GPUs, things have been stale in terms for programmability for few years.