NV40 + FarCry + SM3.0 + HDR?

nForceMan · 06-15-04, 09:33 AM

Some of you have already seen these screenshots, but worth seeing again.

Dunno whether they're fake or not, but definitely interesting.

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rewt · 06-15-04, 09:37 AM

And the most amazing part of all... The bricks in CATACOMBS are actually flat textures. They sure don't look that way do they? Its magic

**MUYA** · 06-15-04, 09:40 AM

ya and i knew NOT playing Far Cry in anticipation of a new 3d card would be justified

hmm...I gotta work on getting a new nv40 though LD

Bad_Boy · 06-15-04, 09:44 AM

the jungle and caves/catacombs pics look cool as ****, but you gotta admit, not even real life glows that much.

Riptide · 06-15-04, 09:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Bad_Boy

the jungle and caves/catacombs pics look cool as ****, but you gotta admit, not even real life glows that much.

Yeah, some of them are washed out IMO.

trolane · 06-15-04, 10:02 AM

bet farcry never sees anything like this patched

Arioch · 06-15-04, 10:02 AM

Well I did read that Crytek was going to add virtual displacement mapping to the game on the Far Cry forums. HDR can be done by both ATI and Nvidia so it will be interesting to see if they patch the game so both cards can use the effects to varying degrees.

I also think the lighting looks cool but maybe a bit overdone, similar to how lens flare was overused in games when it became a big thing a few years ago.

anzak · 06-15-04, 01:13 PM

You cannot fake the offset mapping in thoughs pics like you can the HDR (someone in the Guru3D forums was saying that the HDR was faked using photoshop). I can't wait for DX9.0c and my 6800 to arrive!

Ruined · 06-15-04, 01:21 PM

It must be noted that the level of light could be manipulated by the author in this case, so the amount of "glowiness" will likely be different in the final product.

Blacklash · 06-15-04, 02:22 PM

In general I like them.

I hope features like these are used with taste and restraint. If every game starts to look like a fuzzy flash back scene in a movie, or when a fellow dies and goes to heaven, it will be too much.

I do like 4,5,6 and 7(counting from the top) the best. I loathe shot 8, that is type of overdone dream look I am against.

**jAkUp** · 06-15-04, 02:36 PM

Well I saw the SM3.0 effects in action at E3... and I didn't see any of these crazy lighting effects...

Arioch · 06-15-04, 02:39 PM

Maybe that explains why the patch is taking too long - maybe the developers bit off more than they can chew so to speak.

06-15-04, 09:33 AM	#1
nForceMan BANNED Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 330	NV40 + FarCry + SM3.0 + HDR? Some of you have already seen these screenshots, but worth seeing again. Dunno whether they're fake or not, but definitely interesting. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. Last edited by nForceMan; 06-16-04 at 06:15 PM.

06-15-04, 09:37 AM	#2
rewt mmm, Beer.. :drooling: Join Date: May 2004 Location: USA Posts: 3,677	Re: NV40 + FarCry + SM3.0 + HDR? And the most amazing part of all... The bricks in CATACOMBS are actually flat textures. They sure don't look that way do they? Its magic __________________ My pimp'n rig Athlon64 Venice 3000+ @ 2.6GHz (4100+) · Win XP Pro x86, Vista Ultimate x64 · eVGA K8-NF41 nForce4 SLi · Corsair XMS 1.5GB PC3200 CAS2/1T · eVGA 2x 6600GT SLi · Leadtek Winfast TV2000 XP Deluxe · Western Digital Caviar SE ½TB RAID 0/1 · PowerLink LPK2-30 400W · LiteON LDW-411S OC to 811S 8x DVD±R/RW/ROM · MicroAdvantage 64MB QuickiDrive · Samsung SyncMaster 931B 19" LCD · Microsoft Optical Wheel Mouse USB · Sony PSXtoUSB Analog Gamepads · Memorex MX2700 Multimedia Keyboard · Lexmark 3200 Color Jetprinter · nForce Network Controller 1Gb/s LAN (Cable ~3Mb/s down) · ΩPioneer Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround Sound

06-15-04, 09:40 AM	#3
MUYA Super Mod! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Hong Kong Posts: 8,623	Re: NV40 + FarCry + SM3.0 + HDR? ya and i knew NOT playing Far Cry in anticipation of a new 3d card would be justified hmm...I gotta work on getting a new nv40 though LD __________________ Q9650@3.8Ghz vcore=1.27v : D-Tek Fuzion CPU block : Swiftech MCP-655B : Swiftech MCR-220 w/ Yate loons : Swiftech Micro res : ASUS Formula Maximus Special edition : 2 x 2GB OCZ HPC Reaper 1066 DDR2 RAM : Galaxy GeForce 295 GTX : Dell 2407WFP Monitor : 1 X 1 TB Deskstar 7K1000.C HDS721010CLA332 HDD : 2 x 250 GB Western Digital Caviar SE16 HDD : LG GSA-H10N DL DVD-RW : Antec Quatro 850W PSU : Sony DTS Receiver with Paramount Pictures 5.1 Speakers : Silverstone Temjin TJ10 case ..and still no UV light

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06-15-04, 10:02 AM	#7
Arioch Registered User Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 2,059	Re: NV40 + FarCry + SM3.0 + HDR? Well I did read that Crytek was going to add virtual displacement mapping to the game on the Far Cry forums. HDR can be done by both ATI and Nvidia so it will be interesting to see if they patch the game so both cards can use the effects to varying degrees. I also think the lighting looks cool but maybe a bit overdone, similar to how lens flare was overused in games when it became a big thing a few years ago.

06-15-04, 01:13 PM	#8
anzak Registered User Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 2,606	Re: NV40 + FarCry + SM3.0 + HDR? You cannot fake the offset mapping in thoughs pics like you can the HDR (someone in the Guru3D forums was saying that the HDR was faked using photoshop). I can't wait for DX9.0c and my 6800 to arrive!

06-15-04, 01:21 PM	#9
Ruined Registered User Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 2,523	Re: NV40 + FarCry + SM3.0 + HDR? It must be noted that the level of light could be manipulated by the author in this case, so the amount of "glowiness" will likely be different in the final product. __________________ We're all in it together. Intel Core 2 Quad Q6700 2.66GHz CPU \| Intel G965WH mobo \| 8GB (4x2GB) DDR2-667mhz CAS5 RAM (1066MHz FSB) \| BFG GeForce 285 GTX OC 1GB \| Dell E228WFP 22" DVI-HDCP LCD Monitor \| 1TB Western Digital RE3 SATA2 Main Drive \| 500GBx2 Western Digital RE3 SATA2 Scratch Drives in RAID0 \| Western Digital RE3 1TB SATA2 Media Drive \| External 2TB Western Digital MyBook Backup Drive \| Adaptec eSATA 3.0gbps PCI-E interface \| Sandisk External 12-in-1 Flash Card Reader \| LG GGC-H20L HD DVD/BD reader, DVD writer \| LG GGW-H20L HD DVD/BD reader, DVD/BD writer \| Microsoft E4000 Ergonomic Keyboard \| Logitech Trackman Wheel \| Antec P182 ATX Case \| Thermaltake ToughPower XT 850w modular PSU \| KRK RP-8 Rokit Studio Monitors \| Windows Vista Ultimate x64

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06-15-04, 02:39 PM	#12
Arioch Registered User Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 2,059	Re: NV40 + FarCry + SM3.0 + HDR? Maybe that explains why the patch is taking too long - maybe the developers bit off more than they can chew so to speak.

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