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#327365 - 12/19/07 02:28 PM Re: Not a good bench [Re: Akula]
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<blockquote><font size=1>In reply to:</font><hr><p>The graphics ARE better in D3D10 mode<p><hr></blockquote><p>Yeah, you get some smoother edges on a couple of sprites in Bioshock. That's it. wooo... Hardly setting the world on fire there.<br><br>You saying the graphics are better in Bioshock in DX10 is strikingly similar to the ad tactics Apple's marketing uses for new "features" in Leopard. Bioshock is hardly an example for DX10 features when 99.99% of it is easily rendered with DX9.<br><br>Now in ten months when we see some REAL DX10 games come out that actually utilize some of it's advanced shader features, then we can talk.<br><br><br><br>Hey I'm an F'n Jerk!®
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#327366 - 12/19/07 02:41 PM Re: Not a good bench [Re: Akula]
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I really don't think the average consumer cares about HOW something was benchmarked and whether or not it was done with the proper tools.<br><br>They see the headlines that Vista is a mess and is slower than XP - and that's as far as they read. Perception is reality.<br><br>CreativeGuy for daily tips, tricks and commentary on all things graphic design.
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#327367 - 12/19/07 08:50 PM Re: Not a good bench [Re: MacGizmo]
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<blockquote><font size=1>In reply to:</font><hr><p><br>I really don't think the average consumer cares about HOW something was benchmarked and whether or not it was done with the proper tools.<br><p><hr></blockquote><p><br>I don't disagree there. Most people won't look into why something is the way it is or is not.<br><br>Play World of Warcraft, for free!
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#327368 - 12/19/07 09:19 PM Re: Not a good bench [Re: SgtBaxter]
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<blockquote><font size=1>In reply to:</font><hr><p><br>Yeah, you get some smoother edges on a couple of sprites in Bioshock. That's it. wooo... Hardly setting the world on fire there.<br><p><hr></blockquote><p><br>So you admit that it does have better graphics. Awesome. Glad we're in agreement, SgtBaxter.<br><br>Play World of Warcraft, for free!
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#327369 - 12/19/07 10:35 PM Re: Not a good bench [Re: Akula]
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No we're not in agreement because it doesn't have better graphics. It has the same graphics. Better graphics means higher detailed models, higher resolution textures, more objects on screen. Bioshock has none of that in DX10, it doesn't utilize DX10's advanced shaders.<br><br>A better example of DX10 would be the tech demo of the crytek engine.<br><br><br>Hey I'm an F'n Jerk!®
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