Shader Model 2.0 / 3.0 Shots

[alvino]

Yeah, DirectX 10 will bring lots to the gaming table. I definately can't wait.

Shader Model 4.0 will probably bring something nice also.

 

[compguy91]

what game is that?

TrackMania Nations ESWC. You can get it for free at download.com It's really fun, I like making ramps just to jump off of them and watch the car fly

 

[X1337]

TrackMania Nations ESWC. You can get it for free at download.com It's really fun, I like making ramps just to jump off of them and watch the car fly

yea, I had it runing on my TI 4200 and I was on Shader Model 1.0 and it looked so bad, NO DETAIL. So runing Shader model 3.0 with my X1600Pro it was diffrent, More detail and wow!

 

[lhuser]

Model Shader 3.0 has more of a crystal clear view and enhanced quality as 2.0...nice!

 

[Kage]

Wow, that shot with trhat car...the grass actually...it looks like grass!!!

I have a Shader Model 3 card, but haven't noticed anything really different in the games i play.

In F.E.A.R though for example, a new form of mapping is used called Parrallax mapping, and when you shoot a bullet into the wall, instead of it being just a bump map, its a real looking hole thats very deep and realistic in size.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parallax_mapping

 

[alvino]

I remember playing the Trackmania Sunrise demo before. Pretty fun playing around with it...