New ATi tech demos

[RolyL]

Any tried the new tech demos? Only TreasureChest will run on my GeForce 3, as the other three claim to require N-patch support and Pixel Shaders 1.4 when run. Shouldn't DX 8.1 have software emulation for these modes?

 

[Soccerman]

well lets see.. it doesn't have software emulation for pixel shader 1.0, 1.1, 1.2, 1.3.. why should they start with 1.4?

I guess I don't give a damn right now if your GF3 can't do 1.4 (hell you shouldn't even give a damn, there aren't any games out using 1.4). if I really wanted to see the nature scene in 3DMark 2001, maybe I would care, but u know what? it doesn't matter it's just a freakin demo.

 

[MrGrim]

They could spend the time and money they did on these useless demos on drivers.

 

[Sugadaddy]

<< They could spend the time and money they did on these useless demos on drivers. >>




yep

 

[Soccerman]

lol then people like RolyL wouldn't see a reason to buy a Radeon 8500 (cause the demo's are there to demonstrate it's superiority).

besides, I doubt their driver team could work much faster than they already are. even if nVidia's driver team was over there, I don't think we'd see much improvement in terms of frequency, and in terms of how much better a driver is over the previous one.

 

[flexy]

i think i posted that already elsewhere...


from a PR point of view its totally GOOD that the developers over at ATI focus on these DEMOS and the same time on openGL support (Quake)...what would YOU do if you'd release a piece of new hardware...OF COURSE you would want people to see what it can do (demos)..and you would support the game MOST people compare and benchmark with: Quake.

However...their timing (rellease of card <---> drivers) is questionable...and of course i agree the drivers need still work...*especially* the D3D support.

Btw. calling those demos useless....grin.....i think they're AWESOME....finally showing what a modern gfxcard is able to do assuming the developers support its features, especially truform !!!!!

If you know what n-patches (truform) really is..and that it is implemented in hardware now the FIRST time......this is an huge oppurtunity to boost the visual appearance of 3D games/apps...this is one REAL improvement (together with dx8.1) instead of only focus on plain corespeed and similar things.

I hope that many developers dont miss out this opportunity and support truform/n-patches for better and more natural looking 3d games/appz to come in the future !

(I am and was always tired of these edgy and unnatural looking 3d objects in 90% of games....)

Cant wait for my radeon and getting those demos, too....and from what i know there are already games in the make w/ real (active) truform support - and not only 'patches'.

 

[RolyL]

I guess I don't give a damn right now if your GF3 can't do 1.4

lol then people like RolyL wouldn't see a reason to buy a Radeon 8500

Yeah, great one Soccerman. My original post was so outrageous that it necessarily solicited such bitterness and criticism.