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Volumetric Particle Rendering with Pixel Shaders

Many games, even on current "next-gen" hardware, render particles using camera facing quads - veteran coder Krazanowski (Tomb Raider: Anniversary) suggests a neat alternative solution using pixel shaders and a little bit of math.

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FredFredrickson6229d ago

Though a bit on the technical side, I hope we can see some of these sorts of effects creep into more games soon. So long as they don't slow them down too much anyway, since laying on the pixel shaders can weigh on the GPU pretty quickly.

funktion_d6229d ago

not exactly general gaming news, but for anyone into graphic programming this is great.. What a difference too..

Varsarus6229d ago

The RSX is very strong at pixel shading, so shouldn't be a problem.

DJ6229d ago

Definitely ring a bell.

FredFredrickson6229d ago

Are those actually volumetric particles? I've not seen them before.

gambare6229d ago (Edited 6229d ago )

the volumetric particles (in simple terms) is a "cloud" of small pointers, polygons or dots (whatever you want to call it guys) but this time the use of shaders (the calculated reflected light on texture) will be used as calculated dots with light volume (color) effect, something that consumes a lot of cycles but with the new GPUs it will be possible to optimize a new kind of shader.

Jink6229d ago

for graphics to be used in all full aspecs and not just for hi-rez photo-realistic textures. As particles effects my big is on LostPlanet, the explosions in that game looks awesomely smoked, and the next one will be KillZone2 hopefuly.

Ngai6229d ago

The smoke monster is eating the 8 ball :S

Xi6229d ago

looking at the stuff from stalker clear sky the smoke doesn't look near as impressive. The smoke actually reacts to movement making proper trails and vacuums in clear sky, it's just amazing.

Bolts6229d ago

Exactly, static smoke doesn't impress. I wanna see physics interactions with a helicopter, if the air and smoke move realistic then that'll be cool.

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It Has My Face — Game Overview • VGMM

In the future clones walk amongst us, and you need to kill them before they kill you.

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Bring the Madness. Let’s run it back. #CBB #ItsInTheGame

EA Sports is teasing the announcement of a new college basketball game. This would mark the publisher’s return to the sport since 2009.

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Hell is Us — Game Overview • VGMM

Hell is Us is a game set in the fictional country of Hadea, where Rémi, a former peacekeeper, returns to find his parents. The game features a blend of future technology, nature, and horror, with a unique atmosphere and design.

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