you went and bought nivida *SNIGGER*

[moomin]

you went and bought nividia *SNIGGER* concerns HL2

Well allegedly the latest news about Halflife 2 is out, and it seems that HL2 is using an anti-aliasing method that isn't supported by any graphics card (I said supported!!!!!). T

he directx 9.1 specification will include this new anti-aliasing method, so the next gen cards should be fine.

Now onto the supported issue, it seems that the radeon series (9500,9600,9700,9800 and maybe soon to be 9900), have the required hardware, but ATi will need to tweak teh catalyst drivers to enable support.

As much as I know no nvidia cards have the hardware to do this so eeeeeeeeekkkk!!


Note, any1 want to send me an old crappy 3D card better than a vodoo 3 3000 please :] AGP x2 supported

 

[ECA]

Your off the mark there, both the radeons and the nvidias support it but they use different methods for this type of anti-aliasing and the one nvidia elected to use isnt very good w/ HL2.

Certain games will cause similar probs on ATI cards but it really isnt a problem unless you want to use this specific type of anti-aliasing.

 

[moomin]

Originally posted by ECA
Your off the mark there, both the radeons and the nvidias support it but they use different methods for this type of anti-aliasing and the one nvidia elected to use isnt very good w/ HL2.

Certain games will cause similar probs on ATI cards but it really isnt a problem unless you want to use this specific type of anti-aliasing.

They don't both support it as I clearly said, allegedly none of the cards support it. The different methods well, ATi allegedly has the ability to support the different method required but allegedly nividia doesn't.

 

[ECA]

Hmm from what I read I got the impression they could both handle it but nvidias method of AA made it look like shit?

Links plz.

 

[moomin]

Originally posted by ECA
Hmm from what I read I got the impression they could both handle it but nvidias method of AA made it look like shit?

Links plz.

goto


www.beyond3d.com

http://www.beyond3d.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=6938
more experienced than me eva


note for anti-suing this is alleged


Both cards can do teh DX9 required AA method and support it. The HL2 AA method is not support by any cards. The ATi has the ability to render AA using the HL2 method, but has no support yet. The nividia has neither support or ability allegedly

 

[Happy Go Lucky]

I've pre-ordered it, having a nvidia card it doesn't bother me, as I prefer high res to AA anyway.

 

[WPKenny]

Originally posted by Happy Go Lucky
I've pre-ordered it, having a nvidia card it doesn't bother me, as I prefer high res to AA anyway.

ditto

 

[ECA]

Does anyone else find the *i bought ati your all shit for buying nvidea* implyied in the *SNIGGER* annoying as fuck?

Also suggests moomin is a bit of an ATI fanboy.

Oh well.

My spec isnt anywhere near high enough to even think about switching AA on in games like HL2, and only about 10-15% of people playing it will have the capability to do so at an acceptable frame rate. Added to that that most people dont give a flying fuck about AA etc. and really its just overhyped crap.

 

[Summo]

No way! I use x4 AA all the time now. Games really feel 'wrong' without it now.

 

[Daffeh]

Luckily my pc is due for an upgrade, as it hasnt changed since 1999

Although i'll be waiting until after HL2 is out before making any decisions on what gfx card will be best.

 

[PR.]

I felt the same Summo

Last week I upgraded my PC and got a GF 5900Ultra 2256mb, and I have started upping resolutions from my standard 1024x768 to 1280x1024 or 1280x960 and alot of the jaggies disapear.

I've been playing BF1942 and at 1280x1024 @ 85hz it feels and looks great

Having said that, I would like the option of FSAA in HL2

 

[moomin]

I'm due for an upgrade I've had my comp for over 4 years



pitty me

 

[ECA]

Originally posted by moomin
I'm due for an upgrade I've had my comp for over 4 years



pitty me

I've revised my personal opinion now, I thought you were just being a cock cuz you'd got a radeon 9800 or something :-]

 

[Stazbumpa]

I have nothing to contribute to this thread.



I just want to hypnotise you all with my avatar.

 

[ECA]

Originally posted by Stazbumpa
I have nothing to contribute to this thread.



I just want to hypnotise you all with my avatar.

The jiggling....its almost hypnotic.

 

[Stazbumpa]

Just concentrate on the jiggling flesh and let yourself relax totally. Let yourself gently drift off to sleep.

Now, when I click my fingers you will give me £10.

 

[Tenko]

None of the avatars or smilies animate for me and I still dont know why.

Anyone got a suggestion on what setting, switch or magic leaver I've thrown in my XP giggle machine?

 

[Will]

In your web browser settings, you haven't allowed gif's to be animated. I've got options disabled here at work, so I can't tell you how to fix it. I'm sure you can find it though.

 

[Rubber Bullets]

Whenever I set animated gifs as desktop they remain unanimated. any ideas why?

I use Win XP pro.

ta

s

 

[moomin]

If you were in IRC I'd probably recommened fdisk


then get a good banning

 

[Panda On Smack]

what machine (roughly) will be able to run HL2 decently?

 

[moomin]

they say a pIII 800, 256mb is minimun spec bare bones.

Forgot about 3d card

 

[Panda On Smack]

wow, a true comedy genius

Ok, the same to question to number 2 . . .

 

[kameleon]

Originally posted by schadenfreude
Whenever I set animated gifs as desktop they remain unanimated. any ideas why?

I use Win XP pro.

ta

s

are you using zone alarm pro or some other similar software?

this stops animated gifs

look in privacy>main>mobile code control>custom>ad blocking then uncheck the animation box

 

[Rubber Bullets]

I may have worded my question badly.

I can see animated gifs in IE, my own avatar for instance, but when I try to save them and set them as my desktop they do not work.

s

 

[moomin]

Btw if any does have a GeForce 2 knocking around :] and no one wants

I have a AGP slot that can be a good home

 

[mank!]

I've got a Voodoo 3 3000 knocking about you can have

 

[Clowneh!]

i have a 4mb ati rage pro sitting around in a static proof bag which probably costs more than the card :/

 

[moomin]

I've already got a cvoodoo 3 3000


:|

thanks anywaz

 

[mank!]

Yeah. It was a joke.