CryEngine3 - New Tech

[SharkyUK]

I don't think it's a repost...

It's not often I get excited about 3D graphics technology these days but I am loving some of the stuff they've implemented in the new CryEngine3 (making extensive use of DirectX11 for high-end PC platforms).



Tidy.

 

[Scutch]

http://www.cliosport.net/forum/showthread.php?565786-Unreal-3-Engine-The-Samaritan-demo

Unsure if it's the same thing, can't view Youtube at work.

 

[SharkyUK]

http://www.cliosport.net/forum/showthread.php?565786-Unreal-3-Engine-The-Samaritan-demo

Unsure if it's the same thing, can't view Youtube at work.

That's a different thing, mate. The one you've linked to is the (impressive) Samaritan technology demo of the new Unreal Engine.

 

[Scutch]

Ahh cool. Will check it out when I get home

 

[Munson]

Nice to see that that are seemingly still taking the PC version very SRS rather than just being essentially a console port. Looks like I may need to blow two large on an upgrade afterall.

 

[Nickson]

Looking very good!
Week today Crysis 2 gets released, looking forward to it very much! (Preordered.. )

Not sure that a huge upgrade will be needed!
I think they have worked on optimising the engine more so than the previous versions so its not such a resource hog!

Will still take a fair system to run at full wack though (probably)

 

[unofficialPete]

My GTX 470 is grumbling a little under the Crisis 2 demo, lucky I built a PC with enough wattage and a slot for another!

 

[Munson]

I never really bought the lack of optimising thing. I never took it too serial anyway.

Crysis 2 is set in potentially a far less demanding environment. The draw distance will be FAR less, and I feel this will be the biggest difference in performance.

 

[Nickson]

My GTX 470 is grumbling a little under the Crisis 2 demo, lucky I built a PC with enough wattage and a slot for another!

Im only running a single GTX 470 here.. Allbeit I am looking to slot another in.
Overvolted to 1.087v and overclocked to 825MHz core I think, cant remember off the top of my head as im sat at work.
But it seems absolutely fine in the demo! No sign of slowing down..

 

[Munson]

QX9650 and GTX295 here, but it's far from a top-end platform these days. DDR2 and all that.

I'll definitely try the game before buying new gear though.

 

[Nickson]

QX9650 and GTX295 here, but it's far from a top-end platform these days. DDR2 and all that.

I'll definitely try the game before buying new gear though.

Have you not played the demo? Its good fun!

I ditched my 295 in favour of a 470, mainly because it was cheap and a single card solution instead of a dual.
About on par on performance when the 470 is overclocked, so at stock voltages and clocks the 295 is faster.

So I shouldnt see a problem with the 295! Apart from not having DX11

EDIT: My 295 also squealed like a biiiiitch!

 

[Munson]

No I keep forgetting about the bloody demo!

 

[Addicted]

that's some impressive stuff, seems i need to make use of my spare gfx card slot now!

 

[ro55o]

The new CryEngine looks brilliant, but also a lot more optimised than 2, so while looking better it should be less of a system hog.

Crysis 2 demo is great fun, looks fantastic and hasn't been quite as demanding as the first. The first being a game that I finally went and upgraded to i7 and a shiny new card :rasp:

 

[Gareth]

two watercooled 580 GTXs in mine, can't wait until the SP is out next week, the multiplayer is too COD-like for me.

 

[Darren S]

s**t...

The...

Bed...

Wow.

D.