Have you seen the trailer for it? Its flipping amazing! Some of it looks almost photorealistic. It looks like its gonna take a supercomputer to run though!
High Dynamic Range Lighting Looks spectacular, I wonder what tools valve will give us to harness the powers of it!
Lost Coast
Created 18 years ago2005-05-08 15:16:48 UTC by
blackravent
Created 18 years ago2005-05-08 15:16:48 UTC by
blackravent
Posted 18 years ago2005-05-08 15:16:48 UTC
Post #108363
Posted 18 years ago2005-05-08 15:37:10 UTC
Post #108368
Haven't seen it yet. Is it a mod or a game using the Source engine? Post links to it's home page!
Posted 18 years ago2005-05-08 15:44:00 UTC
Post #108374
It is a game level developed by Valve to show the new techniques for the source engine. In this case HDRI.
This isnt a new technique, its used by graphical designers for years. You can create an extreme realistic lightning wiht it in your scenes and renders.
And now valve implemented this technique in the source engine, it requires a high end computer wich supports the right shaders.
This isnt a new technique, its used by graphical designers for years. You can create an extreme realistic lightning wiht it in your scenes and renders.
And now valve implemented this technique in the source engine, it requires a high end computer wich supports the right shaders.
Posted 18 years ago2005-05-08 15:52:41 UTC
Post #108378
Fingers crossed, I'll be able to run it. 9800 Pros are still pretty high-end.
Posted 18 years ago2005-05-08 15:59:06 UTC
Post #108383
Indeed, though i dont think there is any really usefull goal to this technique in games until we have reached the next generation of games and graphic cards.
Posted 18 years ago2005-05-08 17:04:17 UTC
Post #108405
Dare I try it on a Radeon 9000? It does have shader support but it will probably result in horrible framerates. Oh well, it will be worth seeing it though, even if it does lag.
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Posted 18 years ago2005-05-08 18:07:10 UTC
Post #108409
The trailer for HDR lighting was awesome, although sadly a little short. I wonder if a 9700 can handle it though...
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Posted 18 years ago2005-05-08 18:32:30 UTC
Post #108412
g0t 9800 pro? Hopefully it'll work. When will valve release this lost coast bitch then?
Posted 18 years ago2005-05-08 19:37:48 UTC
Post #108415
They're only releasing it to a high-end audience, afaik, so only those with teh powar will even be able to run it.
Posted 18 years ago2005-05-08 20:24:23 UTC
Post #108418
THen someone can make a in game video (not the console commands but anthoer program) of it and distribute it. 
Posted 18 years ago2005-05-08 23:17:00 UTC
Post #108431
Yeah but it's not like playing it nub >;|
You can't steal the new models and materials from it, that's what really bugs me. I bet someone leaks them or the entire thing out anyways ;x
You can't steal the new models and materials from it, that's what really bugs me. I bet someone leaks them or the entire thing out anyways ;x
Posted 18 years ago2005-05-09 02:06:54 UTC
Post #108450
Think it could work on a 9600XT?
Posted 18 years ago2005-05-09 02:49:36 UTC
Post #108459
I read somewhere that when it comes out it will detect if your systems capable which annoys me cause my computer is below min system spec for HL2 they should let us decide. Anyway its only a small part of valve working on it. The want to put the source engine to the max!
Posted 18 years ago2005-05-09 02:54:47 UTC
Post #108461
Thats dumb. I want to see it no matter how low my framerate is.
Posted 18 years ago2005-05-09 04:21:28 UTC
Post #108470
If your computer is below the minimum scec, then you WON'T be able to run it. Period.
Posted 18 years ago2005-05-09 07:50:38 UTC
Post #108501
You still should have the option to try imo..
Posted 18 years ago2005-05-09 12:41:47 UTC
Post #108530
I hope it will work when I upgrade to a 9600 Pro. Otherwise I shall kill someone 
Posted 18 years ago2005-05-09 12:42:51 UTC
Post #108531
It should!
Posted 18 years ago2005-05-09 13:08:08 UTC
Post #108538
Sari, if your graphics card doesn't support the shaders, then it would just be utterly impossible. Some modern CPU extensions would probably be a requirement too.
Posted 18 years ago2005-05-09 15:08:40 UTC
Post #108556
Yeh but us poor people just want test out our rigs! You know. But to the max and all that crap!
Posted 18 years ago2005-05-09 15:29:55 UTC
Post #108560
So? It would be like trying to run Win32 HL? code on a Mac: completely impossible.
Posted 18 years ago2005-05-09 15:34:36 UTC
Post #108566
Ahh come on Seventh just let them be and allow them to explode their computers!
Posted 18 years ago2005-05-09 16:29:40 UTC
Post #108578
Yes 7th I know, but i'm just against them LIMITING lost coast to some. You see my point?
Posted 18 years ago2005-05-09 16:51:47 UTC
Post #108590
You mean a cut-down version without the fancy graphical stuff?
Posted 18 years ago2005-05-09 17:59:46 UTC
Post #108639
I mean that they decide who will play and who won't. The concept bothers me..
Posted 18 years ago2005-05-09 18:07:36 UTC
Post #108641
I agree. And the sooner I fry my 9000 the sooner I can get that 9600 
Posted 18 years ago2005-05-10 02:04:37 UTC
Post #108676
You mean a cut-down version without the fancy graphical stuff?I'd love that. My graphics card probably wouldn't be able to use HDR, but I'd still like to play the level.
Posted 18 years ago2005-05-10 03:08:35 UTC
Post #108686
Maybe it's pretty pointless apart from that ? or maybe they will.
Posted 18 years ago2005-05-10 03:13:21 UTC
Post #108688
I'm guessing that everyone who owns HL2 will be able to download, but there's no chance in hell that it will be able to run it! If your card doesn't support any sort of shader technology (anything before DX8) then it simply will not work despite any efforts you make to try and get it run. It's like trying to conjure something out of nothing.
Posted 18 years ago2005-05-10 03:15:14 UTC
Post #108689
I may be in luck. My card is DX8.1
Posted 18 years ago2005-05-10 03:18:07 UTC
Post #108693
I'm guessing (and this is a wild-ish guess) that HDR needs a DX9 based card.
Posted 18 years ago2005-05-10 03:38:37 UTC
Post #108700
Almost certainly. "Programmable shaders" sounds like a requirement, and I think they only really exist in DX9 hardware.
Posted 18 years ago2005-05-10 10:55:48 UTC
Post #108740
They sould just give us freaks with no money for a decent graphics card a non fancy graphics level and let us play away!
Posted 18 years ago2005-05-10 11:08:37 UTC
Post #108744
I'm glad I own a good computer then
Still the size of the level will lag as well?
Kinda cool as a multiplayer level if it ever was made for that
Still the size of the level will lag as well?
Kinda cool as a multiplayer level if it ever was made for that
Posted 18 years ago2005-05-10 13:44:45 UTC
Post #108772
Lets all just beg m0p for some good screenshots 
Posted 18 years ago2005-05-10 15:04:03 UTC
Post #108795
You called? I'm gettin a Radeon X900 (R520) very very soon (before it's released, shh), so I can get you some screenies as soon as I get the card and this Lost Coast thing. So you should get some max res, all settings up screenies, maybe a movie (will availible in low quality compressed MPEG, medium quality MPEG, high quality MPEG and if I can be bothered to upload it anywhere, uncompressed AVI).
Posted 18 years ago2005-05-10 15:43:48 UTC
Post #108801
Incidentally, simultaneously, you're getting robbed.
Posted 18 years ago2005-05-10 19:58:41 UTC
Post #108843
By the way, how long has it been since they first anounced lost coast anyway? VALVe seems to have a tendancy for pushing release dates farther and farther into the future. Half-Life 2's release for example.
Posted 18 years ago2005-05-10 20:08:51 UTC
Post #108844
The concept bothers me..But it's no different than saying we don't have our private jets, so we don't have the ability to fly to anywhere in the world on a whim (like some rich bastards).
Having money makes you privileged, even though you might not deserve it.
Posted 18 years ago2005-05-11 03:06:11 UTC
Post #108863
Release Date: Valve- This Summer
Release Date: More likely than Valve's- This summer.... Next year
Release Date: More likely than Valve's- This summer.... Next year
Posted 18 years ago2005-05-11 10:21:19 UTC
Post #108895
X...9...hundred...OMG you killed the compotition...you bastard.
Can you get an extra so I can buy it from you for some outragous price that Id probably be willing to pay.
Whats the clock on it anyway.
Can you get an extra so I can buy it from you for some outragous price that Id probably be willing to pay.
Whats the clock on it anyway.
Posted 18 years ago2005-05-11 14:39:12 UTC
Post #108923
Id like to see how it performs against two 6800's in SLI mode.
Posted 18 years ago2005-05-11 15:02:14 UTC
Post #108932
I'd like to see two X900s working together in the SLI-equivalent ATI thing more :).
Posted 18 years ago2005-05-11 16:04:21 UTC
Post #108942
I don't think they will make cards with their SLi tech (AMR, didn't they call it?) for a long time. And no, I can't get anyone a card, it's a review card for reviewer use only, and I have to give it back to ATi after a week or two, sadly, since it's a prerelease card. I suppose I could just keep it and hope ATi don't notice it.
Posted 18 years ago2005-05-11 16:08:05 UTC
Post #108944
What if somebody stole it?
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