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willybongwillybong Member Posts: 32
in Age of Conan: Unchained
So... I,ve seen both the DX 9 trailer and the DX 10 teaser trailer over and over again. My problem is, I can't see the difference between them except for the fact that DX 9 trailer doesnt seem to have as good of AA. My question is, what extra eye candy does the DX 10 version have over the DX 9 version?

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  • HengistHengist Member RarePosts: 1,316

    Two examples with DX 9 first, followed by DX 10.

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    AND

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    Sometimes it's not as easy to pick out the differences until you see the same thing side by side, and then all of a sudden, it's easy.

  • AmazingAveryAmazingAvery Age of Conan AdvocateMember UncommonPosts: 7,188
    I like the fact that you can see into the distance more. I wonder if this would have any impact in a battle with one side trying to use stealth and the other able to pick their approach due to better graphics cards. Hmmm. The mini map would probably pick up the enemy first though.



  • Death1942Death1942 Member UncommonPosts: 2,587
    well judging from the recent trend in "realistic/advanced graphics" i would prefer DX9 because it would not be so dark.  i personally hate dark games as it ruins the experience if you constantly need to squint or guess what the hell that blur/blob is in the dark distance.  i think that top photo of the road in the forest is a good example at how silly graphics are becoming

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  • AmazingAveryAmazingAvery Age of Conan AdvocateMember UncommonPosts: 7,188
    Originally posted by Death1942

    well judging from the recent trend in "realistic/advanced graphics" i would prefer DX9 because it would not be so dark.  i personally hate dark games as it ruins the experience if you constantly need to squint or guess what the hell that blur/blob is in the dark distance.  i think that top photo of the road in the forest is a good example at how silly graphics are becoming



    Well my friend this is Conan, grim, bloody, DARK, and gritty!

    There are several area's in the game that are completely different, take Stygia for example, the only dark you will see there is in the shadows and night time, being a desert location. The graphics reflect the realism of the IP of Conan that Funcom is bringing to us.

    Most newer games offer a "gamma" setting for brightness if it bothers you that much. We aren't talking first person shooters here, nor fancy "cartoon" graphics with multi colours.

    The graphics in this game are realistic in line with the "world" of Conan. I don't think realistic graphics are silly - please bear in mind this is a screen shot.



  • RenessaRenessa Member Posts: 79

    Oh my, the graphics in this game are soooo amazing.  I only hope, they can make it run smoothly.

    Stupid question, but for DX 10, you need Vista, yes? Because, I am a bit wary of switching to Vista. Lots of programmes don't seem to like it.

     

  • AmazingAveryAmazingAvery Age of Conan AdvocateMember UncommonPosts: 7,188
    Originally posted by Renessa


    Oh my, the graphics in this game are soooo amazing.  I only hope, they can make it run smoothly.
    Stupid question, but for DX 10, you need Vista, yes? Because, I am a bit wary of switching to Vista. Lots of programmes don't seem to like it.
     



    Hi there!

    Yes thats right you need to have Vista to have DX 10 gaming, however DX9 looks awesome too :P

    There should be a service pack 2 upgrade to vista around the same time as AoC launch's.

    Meanwhile check out a new video - you get to see the infamous Athelan aka Mr Stone lol, who also has just started posting here =)

    http://www-en.curse-gaming.com/videos/details/329/interview-with-funcoms-jason-stone/

     



  • RenessaRenessa Member Posts: 79

    Very interesting video. First time, I saw the combat in-game like that. Thanks.

    Till October its quite some time. So perhaps, by then, I will change my mind about Vista. And as you said. The grafics look awsome with DX9 as well.

     

     

  • SickpupSickpup Member Posts: 382
    those pics look like they had there settings changed.first one looks almost like DX9 with HDR on.the second pic clearly has the lod turned up on the DX10 shot.HDR is a waste imo,and thats all DX10 seems to do.I don't even use 40% of my DX9 options since all they really do is hurt framerate.I just go CRT res and AA4,AF4 mainly and I get clip range kills with iron sites in RO .
  • ReklawReklaw Member UncommonPosts: 6,495
    Originally posted by willybong

    So... I,ve seen both the DX 9 trailer and the DX 10 teaser trailer over and over again. My problem is, I can't see the difference between them except for the fact that DX 9 trailer doesnt seem to have as good of AA. My question is, what extra eye candy does the DX 10 version have over the DX 9 version?



    I have similair feeling in regard to dx9 or dx10

    What i see mostly when we see screenshot comparions or ingame movie comparisons effects that are left out at dx9 and seen with dx10, but those same or similair effect i already see in numerous games with my since recently changed 7900GT/top into the 7950GT/512 (due to broken down gt/top which was changed into the 7950 cause of still ahving waranty)

    I could make numerous screenshots from lets say Splintercell Double agent and show of some screenshots with bloom/aa/ and whatever next-gen setting the game can be maxed to and then show similair shot with settings at medium will creat almost identical screenshots where i could easly say "hey one is made with DX10 and one with DX9"

    So basicly what i try to say is "What's the real difference other then what seems to be left out effects in dx9 which normaly should be there".

    Nothing but really nothing shows me WOW i need dx10, but if they plan to move all sorts of effect out of dx9 then well simple we been forced to go dx10. Sorry it just puzzles me and have not seen a real difference as what i tried to explain between DX10 or DX9

  • RoyspiRoyspi Member Posts: 202
    We're going to be forced into DX10 sooner or later. Regardless of how much really improved. Thats the problem with it eheh.
  • SickpupSickpup Member Posts: 382
    yah,but i wanna wait till vista 64 is working first,and thats prolly at least another 5 months.
  • AthelanAthelan Designer, Age of ConanMember Posts: 145
    The big thing in dx10 is the universal shader model gives you all the best possible DX9 stuff at a much higher framerate.

    Combat, Control, Class Distinction Designer for Age of Conan

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  • SickpupSickpup Member Posts: 382
    I think wede all like DX10 but we need a major upgrade to get it.Wasn't M$ supposed to have been the care taker of that api so developers wouldn't have to test thier game on 6 different video and sound cards.Now all of a sudden they usurp it.I think they need another class action suit.
  • jj85624jj85624 Member Posts: 153

    i really just hope the came comes out soon ^^

    atleast put me in beta!!! :p

  • willybongwillybong Member Posts: 32
    Wow.. when i actually see the two in parallel, I can actually see that DX 10 does look a little more than slightly better with AA, lighting and particles. Thanks for the photo's, now I will shoot for the DX 10 version for sure.
  • JupstoJupsto Member UncommonPosts: 2,075
    apart from things not working, i found no differences in vista to xp.



    xbox 360 will get some of this dx10 stuff without vista, wewt.



    edit: don't trust alethan, he's a heretic who plays driving games *holds fingers in a cross*

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