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    ShaderModel 2 vs. ShaderModel 3

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by deedeeman, Jun 12, 2006.

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    deedeeman, Jun 12, 2006
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    While an interesting article, its gotten to the point where graphics are so friggin awesome its hard to tell the difference without a compareson. I'm a graphic artist and I have trouble seeing the difference in games without looking side by side.
     
    TwilightVampire, Jun 13, 2006
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    yeah!
    shader model 2.1 and 3 look very same...but very different too from a prespective
     
    deedeeman, Jun 13, 2006
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    SM 3.0 = me being able to do really cool looking effects in games not possible when programming with SM 2 :) Just wait until DX10/SM4 hits...
     
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    Crysis is one example of a DX10 Game!!!

    wow man!!!!!*drools over Dx10 logo*
     
    deedeeman, Jun 13, 2006
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