[HellToupee]

ROCK SOLID? no i wouldnt call them that, the 3.7 ones. They are closed just like the nvidia ones as well. Their performace isnt all that good ither performing badly in ut2k3, mates 9800se couldnt beat my mx440.

[Kazan]

the drivers are not the problem with ut2k3

what processor did your "mate" have and what processor do you have? what AGP speed are each of you running.  

Do not try to argue with me about which card is technologically better - i have been BUILDING computers and programming them for 10 years now

[HellToupee]

well he has a 2500xp i have a 2400, dosnt matter whats technologically better the 5900xt will still beat a 9600xt by a alrge margine, it being the fastest card within my price range.

[Krom]

<--- Geforce FX 5900 Ultra 256 MB.

[Ghostavo]

GeForce 4 4200 something can suport DX9, right?

[ChronoReverse]

No, it only supports DX8.1

[Darkage]

I am a Ati whore:D

[RandomTiger]

Originally posted by Ghostavo
GeForce 4 4200 something can suport DX9, right?

I hope you are joking.
Im starting worry about the acuracy of this poll

[Xelion]

Originally posted by HellToupee
well he has a 2500xp i have a 2400, dosnt matter whats technologically better the 5900xt will still beat a 9600xt by a alrge margine, it being the fastest card within my price range.

Its NOT a large margin

[HellToupee]

15-20%

[Xelion]

Its less than 15%, but the speed of a graphics card does not determine the actual level and quality of detail. Its the features of the card and the software provided (This includes the driver, compatibility issues and the support a game will provide for the card). Right now I would say (excluding PCI-Express based graphics cards) That the FX5950U and the 9800XT are winners but they both produce different levels of performance and detail and it also depends on what game you are playing and what system you have...

In this case its Freespace2 So Kazan and his Coders have final say.. unless you plan a rogue SCP faction which is unlikely anyway, ATI Rules for Gamers so meh

[Stryke 9]

Double post. Look down.

[Stryke 9]

Hard to say. Proper specs for these sorts of things ain't so simple to come by when you're running singleboard. It's pretty new still, though, and I got it specifically because it was about the sweetest piece of all-purpose graphical hardware available at the time, so I'd say it probably runs most features.

[Setekh]

Originally posted by RandomTiger
I hope you are joking.
Im starting worry about the acuracy of this poll

If you really are, get rid of this poll, start a new one, and this time set out which cards support what. Put the options in the poll, in fact. Something like:

1. Supports DX9 (ATI Radeon whatevers, GeForce FX 5900 etc.)
2. Supports DX8 (...)
3. Other (S3 Savage )

That'll get you more accurate results, by the look of it.

[Lightspeed]

add point 4: "What is this DirectX you speak of?"




hehehe.

And yes, another ATI fanatic here.

[Skippy]

Oh, and why exactly that thread ? you plan to make a DX9 FSO ?

[Kazan]

Skippy: we've pondered it because sonme of the graphical features, you'd have to ask the gfx guys though

[RandomTiger]

Its bound to happen, its just a question of when.
The fact that nearly 50% of the community seem to have DX9 cards would certainly help to justify it.

I cant speak for any of the other coders but I am going to insist we get a few key things done (mostly optimisation) before we move onto DX9.

If you guys continue to support our project by making new art and missions and spreading the word then I cant see any reason for us not to be around for a while and upgrade to OGL2 and DX next (or whatever the hell they are calling it).

Though once we reach a certain level Im hoping we might start to focus on gameplay again.

[Omniscaper]

Does the move to DX9 mean that the engine will automatically support all its pixel shaders and new effects? Or does this only give you the oppurtunity to use them AFTER more programming on your parts?

[ChronoReverse]

The latter of course.