Direct X Next (Shaders 4.0)

~~BMG_Cya=-~~ · Jul 31, 2004, 12:25 AM

Interesting article...and it looks like the 4.0 shaders and "integers" are going to be a revolution
rather than an evolution.

http://www.beyond3d.com/articles/directxnext/

BurL · Jul 31, 2004, 12:30 AM

interesting stuff.

MSX · Jul 31, 2004, 03:06 AM

Uh, wasn’t all that shit supposed to be in 3? I know the mesh instancing was. Or did nvidia just pull a fast one and "create" the shader model 3 through the use of strong arm tactics?

Jul 31, 2004, 12:25 AM	#1
~~BMG_Cya=-~~ Banned Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: U.S.A. Posts: 718 Rep Power: 0	Direct X Next (Shaders 4.0) Interesting article...and it looks like the 4.0 shaders and "integers" are going to be a revolution rather than an evolution. http://www.beyond3d.com/articles/directxnext/

Jul 31, 2004, 12:30 AM	#2
BurL Liver SUCKS!!!! Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 228 Rep Power: 0 System Specs	interesting stuff. __________________ If I had a bean burrito I would smash it all over my chest.

Jul 31, 2004, 03:06 AM	#3
MSX Burning the frozen... Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 1,201 Rep Power: 0	Uh, wasn’t all that shit supposed to be in 3? I know the mesh instancing was. Or did nvidia just pull a fast one and "create" the shader model 3 through the use of strong arm tactics?