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RussianSensation

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Barfo said:
Still waiting for GPUs to get powerful enough to render every single hair separately.
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Already been done in 2004.

6800Ultra - Nalu

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Mermaid_facesun.jpg

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Large 2048x1536 pics linked:
http://pclab.pl/zdjecia/artykuly/pila/x800_vs_6800u/nalu02-big.jpg
http://pclab.pl/zdjecia/artykuly/pila/x800_vs_6800u/nalu00-big.jpg
http://pclab.pl/zdjecia/artykuly/pila/x800_vs_6800u/nalu03-big.jpg
http://pclab.pl/zdjecia/artykuly/pila/x800_vs_6800u/nalu04-big.jpg

PC graphics are still not at this 2004 level......
 
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Rubycon

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Barfo said:
Still waiting for GPUs to get powerful enough to render every single hair separately. -snip-
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Outside of OT that is quite disgusting/disturbing. D:
However I will say that even a lowly S3 Virge from 1997 could handle the "solution" with aplomb. It's called a razor. (in VRML of course):biggrin:

RussianSensation said:
Already been done in 2004.

6800Ultra - Nalu

PC graphics are still not at this 2004 level......
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Yes Nalu was very nice for its time.
 
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RussianSensation said:
Already been done in 2004.

6800Ultra - Nalu

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PC graphics are still not at this 2004 level......
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I love this demo, and I was just about to post this about the strand/hair comment.

First thing I ran when I got my 6800NU...ran like shit.

Looking at this screenshot after all these years though...makes me realize...if there ever was proof of the uncanny valley, this is it.
 
blastingcap

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tigersty1e said:
they had to do that in water because rendering it with gravity and making it look natural is the challenge.
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cECnvJeXXE8 Not just underwater anymore. :)

reallyscrued said:
Looking at this screenshot after all these years though...makes me realize...if there ever was proof of the uncanny valley, this is it.
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Judging by some other comments in this thread, others do not feel the same way and probably wouldn't mind canning her valley.
 
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RussianSensation

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reallyscrued said:
First thing I ran when I got my 6800NU...ran like shit.
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That's how most tech demos are. I just ran this Leo Sneeze the Day Demo at 1280x1024 and I am dropping to 19 fps before he starts "filming" with averages barely at 28-30 fps on a 6970, with highest just 41 fps. The funny part is there aren't even that many moving objects and it hammers my videocard. It probably flies on GTX670/HD7970 though.
 
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RussianSensation said:
Already been done in 2004.

6800Ultra - Nalu

imageview.php

Mermaid_facesun.jpg

Mermaid_2004-07-06_15-40-23-37.jpg


Large 2048x1536 pics linked:
http://pclab.pl/zdjecia/artykuly/pila/x800_vs_6800u/nalu02-big.jpg
http://pclab.pl/zdjecia/artykuly/pila/x800_vs_6800u/nalu00-big.jpg
http://pclab.pl/zdjecia/artykuly/pila/x800_vs_6800u/nalu03-big.jpg
http://pclab.pl/zdjecia/artykuly/pila/x800_vs_6800u/nalu04-big.jpg

PC graphics are still not at this 2004 level......
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I don't think it's not because today's GPUs can't do it, but today's game engines are clearly designed with current consoles in mind. Until we see a game specifically built for modern GPUs (and a reason to render hair), we'll have to enjoy screenshots from 8 years ago.
 
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RussianSensation said:
That's how most tech demos are. I just ran this Leo Sneeze the Day Demo at 1280x1024 and I am dropping to 19 fps before he starts "filming" with averages barely at 28-30 fps on a 6970, with highest just 41 fps. The funny part is there aren't even that many moving objects and it hammers my videocard. It probably flies on GTX670/HD7970 though.
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What good would a high end next gen tech demo be useful for if it worked perfectly fine on older cards?
 
RussianSensation

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dagamer34 said:
What good would a high end next gen tech demo be useful for if it worked perfectly fine on older cards?
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I am not complaining. Let it kill my card. More reason to upgrade. :D

I was just highlighting that a lot of times the tech demos do tend to be pretty demanding.
 
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Considering it was on a PC in late summer 2004 rendering in real time I'd say it was done pretty well. I wonder how a 680 would handle it at 2560x1600?
 
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