Shader 2.0b

[Asus]

This is a Russian article so you'll need to translate it to English.
Same site Digit-Life translates their articles from.
Review
Translator
Enjoy

 

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The conclusion

By the moment of a writing of this conclusion developers FarCry 1.2 have with own hand confirmed with an output of official release of a patch all above-stated material.

So, once again I shall repeat the main theses:

1. Features Shader Model the third version in current realization FarCry are used only in the most minimal volume.
2. Shader Model 2.0 can be easily used instead of SM 3.0 for realization of the new "accelerated" method of rendering.
3. Realization of the "accelerated" method of rendering even for the cards supporting only the base version Shader Model 2.0 is possible. It proves to be true even that the maximal gain from the "accelerated" rendering has turned out in demos which do not use shaders the version of the greater than base version 2.0.

So to developers still is where to optimize rendering for huge quantity of the existing videocards supporting only Pixel Shader 2.0. On the other hand developers move to introduction HDR (high dynamic range) rendering which will lead to the further increase in length pixel shaders. Also that for Crytek is prioritier we probably we learn with an output of the following patch.

Interesting read. I personally had a hard time understanding the translated version - did it say it used the final 1.2 patch from Far Cry or the 1.2 patch given to review sites? I am think they were using the final 1.2 patch (the same patch that was recalled).

I wonder how much faster Far Cry can run if they would take the time to optimize the engine and PS instructions properly. :/

 

[SidewinderX]

yeah, are they talking about the patch the borked?

 

[Asus]

Yeah, the 1.2 patch.

 

[ShinRa]

who honestly cares? do any of you plan on playing through fc again anyway? MAYBE the multiplayer...but even that needs work.

 

[Asus]

Nah
It's just a nice example for Graphic card optimizations, the only example for PS3.0 so far.
It's really too little too late for improving the game.

 

[oD1Nz]

Very interesting... does the 6800 series support Shader 2b, or just 2 and 3?

 

[Asus]

Well, I would assume it does.
Both the 6800 and X800 have extended shader length among other things, it's just that Nvidia desided to add enough features to make it PS3.0 while ATI added a few things but held back on the features that used a lot of power.

The 6800 will use the PS3.0 path though. SM3.0's design was created with Nvidia's influence to match their hardware afterall. hehe

 

[Asus]

Little more talk on 2.0b and the ATI improvements.
Link
Now we just need 1.3 patch to include 3Dc for another speed boost.

>15 for dbl post

 

[blahblahblah]

Dumb question. Is there a pre-recorded demo of Far Cry I can use for testing? I currently have 1.1 installed and I downloaded 1.2 but haven't installed it yet. I would like to do a FPS comparision.

 

[Asus]

TechReport lets you DL their demos
Link

Let me know how it goes.

 

[blahblahblah]

Half done. Now I have to install Patch 1.2 and run the demos again.

 

[Asus]

Half done. Now I have to install Patch 1.2 and run the demos again.

Do you need the new driver for the instancing and other features to work?
The 4.7's (6.458) or 4.8's.

 

[blahblahblah]

I've got 4.7's installed. I'm having severe texture corruption with patch 1.2

See screenshot. I've got a couple more levels to run.

 

[blahblahblah]

Finished.

Here are my system specs

Athlon XP 2800+
1 GB of Ram
X800 Pro

Far Cry is run at 1280 by 1024 resolution. All details set to their maximums. With high AA and high AF (was set in-game).

Patch 1.2 is absolutely horrible. From these tests, I have had severe textures problems with outdoor levels and lighting issues with everything else. Far Cry is unplayable with Patch 1.2, in my opinion. :x

For performance details, see my attachment (it's in excel).

Basically, there is a very slight performance decrease. However, I did notice a performance increase as long as there were no texture or lighting corruption.

 

[Asus]

From that link I posted earlier you need build 8.041 or above.
4.7s were Build 6.458.

You might need to look for 4.8's to benefit at all.

 

[blahblahblah]

awesome!

/uninstall Far Cry

 

[Asus]

awesome!

/uninstall Far Cry

haha so true.
Done with it already? Such a crazy mess Crytek has made.