Which SmartShader Do You Like Best?

Dyre Straits · Nov 15, 2003, 07:53 PM

I'm only now getting around to playing with some of the 9600 Pro's features. This is my first time to experiment with the SmartShaders.

Anyone have a favorite?

~~craig588~~ · Nov 15, 2003, 07:56 PM

I loved the blur one from one set of beta drivers. It made everything look ultra realistic. They removed it from the 3.9s though.

Dyre Straits · Nov 15, 2003, 07:58 PM

Isn't there an option to download additional Shaders? I thought I saw that, but, like I said, this is my first foray into it. It creates some interesting effects.

I used the RGB Cycle on that 9700 Car Paint demo. That's some cool effects!

BWX · Nov 15, 2003, 08:03 PM

The last time I tried to experiment with any of them I started getting lockups, and my drivers got all wacky- wouldn't hold settings or anything. I had to reinstall my drivers and haven't tried to mess with them ever again.

I likes the "matrix affect" with the green on black ASCII- (or whatever it's called)- but you can't even get a game started with it because you can't see the menus. Can you use hot keys to initialize the smartshaders? I never tried that.

**MIG-31** · Nov 15, 2003, 08:04 PM

rgb cycle. were the first and only one i tried.didnt't know what they were for at first untill starting to play nolf 2 and it were kind of groovy.

enen though to start with i thought my graphics card had a serious fault.

The_Neon_Cowboy · Nov 15, 2003, 08:29 PM

SmartShaders.. how do you mess with them ... wtf you talking about?

Dyre Straits · Nov 15, 2003, 08:45 PM

Go into your ATi Control Panel and select the 3D tab. Then select the Custom option. There's a SmartShader option tab there.

The_Neon_Cowboy · Nov 15, 2003, 08:48 PM

what does it do?

i'm sorry to sound like a noob but i've never messed with it before

**MIG-31** · Nov 15, 2003, 08:54 PM

rgb cycle: just renders random colours over a game.
black & white:don't think i need to explain that one.
sketch:never tried but a presume thats how it would render a game.

now you should have some idea.to me it is basically useless stuff that don't need to be there.

The_Neon_Cowboy · Nov 15, 2003, 08:56 PM

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Originally posted by johnybravo
rgb cycle: just renders random colours over a game.
black & white:don't think i need to explain that one.
sketch:never tried but a presume thats how it would render a game.

now you should have some idea.to me it is basically useless stuff that don't need to be there.

could be fun.... lol i ought run cod in rgb cyle lol ..... i'll post some screenies lol

**MIG-31** · Nov 15, 2003, 09:00 PM

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Originally posted by The_Neon_Cowboy
could be fun.... lol i ought run cod in rgb cyle lol ..... i'll post some screenies lol

just my opinion.

just imagine cod with a green/red/blue overlay of colour.well see with your screenies.

Dyre Straits · Nov 15, 2003, 09:02 PM

Actually, if you really want to see something cool in CoD, run the Sketch option. It makes it a close to an old 'black n white' movie clip as anything.

I just did a movie capture of the opening sequence in it. Real nifty!

Useless? Maybe, but lots of fun.

The_Neon_Cowboy · Nov 15, 2003, 09:03 PM

OMfg that cool yet unplayable lol ... playing cod in white ascii

Dyre Straits · Nov 15, 2003, 09:24 PM

Here's the 'sketch' option used in CoD:

Call of Duty - Sketch Shader

EDIT: Actually, I just played through the 'Defend the Drop' level (#1) and made it to the next level. It would definitely take a while to get used to this, but, it's really cool that it can be done.

The_Neon_Cowboy · Nov 16, 2003, 01:37 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Dyre Straits
Here's the 'sketch' option used in CoD:

Call of Duty - Sketch Shader

EDIT: Actually, I just played through the 'Defend the Drop' level (#1) and made it to the next level. It would definitely take a while to get used to this, but, it's really cool that it can be done.

i

couldnt play it like that lol ...

Dyre Straits · Nov 16, 2003, 01:40 AM

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Originally posted by The_Neon_Cowboy
i

couldnt play it like that lol ...

I agree that I wouldn't want to have to play the entire game like that. It's just cool that it can be done. And, so far, it's not causing any problems to do it.

Shadow Lady · Nov 16, 2003, 11:49 AM

I like the sketch one, I want to see the motion blur one, anyway go get that one? =/

Dyre Straits · Nov 16, 2003, 09:58 PM

I played a little of Max Payne 2 with the Stylist Black and White. Now, that is actually VERY cool!

scobywhru · Nov 16, 2003, 10:15 PM

I like the green ASII text one, it makes it almost seem like you are watching the matrix

Shadow Lady · Nov 17, 2003, 02:06 AM

nah, its not like the matrix, unless the matrix code were static

is just ASCII code

Nov 15, 2003, 08:03 PM	#4
BWX unplugged Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: USNY Posts: 19,669 Rep Power: 110 System Specs	The last time I tried to experiment with any of them I started getting lockups, and my drivers got all wacky- wouldn't hold settings or anything. I had to reinstall my drivers and haven't tried to mess with them ever again. I likes the "matrix affect" with the green on black ASCII- (or whatever it's called)- but you can't even get a game started with it because you can't see the menus. Can you use hot keys to initialize the smartshaders? I never tried that. __________________

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MIG-31 HardwareHeaven News Mod Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Nottingham,UK Posts: 56,864 Rep Power: 471 System Specs	rgb cycle. were the first and only one i tried.didnt't know what they were for at first untill starting to play nolf 2 and it were kind of groovy. enen though to start with i thought my graphics card had a serious fault. __________________ Please Post Your News Submissions Here

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The_Neon_Cowboy HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: U.S.A. Posts: 16,009 Rep Power: 92 System Specs	SmartShaders.. how do you mess with them ... wtf you talking about? __________________

Nov 15, 2003, 08:48 PM	#8
The_Neon_Cowboy HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: U.S.A. Posts: 16,009 Rep Power: 92 System Specs	what does it do? i'm sorry to sound like a noob but i've never messed with it before __________________

Nov 15, 2003, 08:54 PM	#9
MIG-31 HardwareHeaven News Mod Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Nottingham,UK Posts: 56,864 Rep Power: 471 System Specs	rgb cycle: just renders random colours over a game. black & white:don't think i need to explain that one. sketch:never tried but a presume thats how it would render a game. now you should have some idea.to me it is basically useless stuff that don't need to be there. __________________ Please Post Your News Submissions Here

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~~craig588~~ Banned Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: In clothing Posts: 3,510 Rep Power: 0	I loved the blur one from one set of beta drivers. It made everything look ultra realistic. They removed it from the 3.9s though.

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The_Neon_Cowboy HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: U.S.A. Posts: 16,009 Rep Power: 92 System Specs	OMfg that cool yet unplayable lol ... playing cod in white ascii __________________

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Shadow Lady Avril Fan Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: somewhere in colombia, okok, bogotá city :p Posts: 1,262 Rep Power: 0	I like the sketch one, I want to see the motion blur one, anyway go get that one? =/ __________________ Oblivion ftw

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scobywhru DriverHeaven Senile Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Penthouse Basement Posts: 619 Rep Power: 0	I like the green ASII text one, it makes it almost seem like you are watching the matrix __________________

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Shadow Lady Avril Fan Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: somewhere in colombia, okok, bogotá city :p Posts: 1,262 Rep Power: 0	nah, its not like the matrix, unless the matrix code were static is just ASCII code __________________ Oblivion ftw