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Praxus  5/17/08 12:15:32 PM
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I switched to DX10 and it set my shader model to 2...very strange. I set it back to 3.0; but does anyone have any idea why the default would be 2? Should I put it back to 3 with a 8800GT?

 

 
 
dradrules  5/17/08 12:17:13 PM
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happened to me also i put it back to 3.0 8800 gts
 
Vortigon  5/17/08 12:17:56 PM
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Better performance with shader 2. So they probably set it up to give the most performance as default.

 

Praxus  5/17/08 12:21:25 PM
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I see...I'm assuming 3.0 will look better?
 
Minsc  5/17/08 12:31:34 PM
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actually SM 3.0 will run better than SM 2.0 as it's more efficient, especially on SM 3.0 capable cards.
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Digna  5/17/08 12:33:02 PM
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The pen is mightier than the sword if the sword is very short, and the pen is very sharp.

I noticed on mine when I clicked the default 'High' setting it turned the bloom off.

 
 
Praxus  5/17/08 12:43:37 PM
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I guess they're really going for performance with  the default settings. Then those with strong systems can set shaders to 3.0 and bloom ON.  Seems like a good strat - helps keep the newbs from whining, and allows people with high end systems to get the most out of it.
 
jusomdude  5/17/08 12:47:16 PM
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Absolutely no way real DX10 graphics are possible on SM 2. I'm guessing it's becuase you can choose the DX10 setting but atm it's still DX9
 
openedge1  5/17/08 12:48:43 PM
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The bad news is..

It is not true DX10 unless it has shader 4.0

http://www.neowin.net/forum/lofiversion/index.php/t503975.html

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BigMango  5/17/08 12:50:39 PM
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There is no DX10 at launch, you can select it but it won't enable anything.:
www.mmorpg.com/discussion2.cfm/thread/179830


Funcom tech support says:

Greetings,
Thank you for contacting Funcom Customer Support.
I'm afraid that DX10 will not be available immediately at launch we are
working to get this option available asap.
Regards,
William/GM-Baenne
Funcom Customer Service