rec.autos.simulators

by **Mitch_** » Fri, 28 Feb 2003 04:32:58

Does anyone notice any difference checked or unchecked in D3d? I sure don't
see much different, and it costs me about 20fps. If I knew what it is
supposed to do maybe I can see the change. Although now that I know the fps
hit I doubt Ill check it anyway.

Mitch

by **Dave Henri** » Fri, 28 Feb 2003 12:04:47

You might have to use 32bit color to see the diff. What type of video
card do you have?
dave henrie

by **Mitch_** » Fri, 28 Feb 2003 13:11:33

9700Pro. Tried about every res/color combo but settled on 16x12x32 2xAA
2xAnis.

> > Does anyone notice any difference checked or unchecked in D3d? I sure
> > don't see much different, and it costs me about 20fps. If I knew what
> > it is supposed to do maybe I can see the change. Although now that I
> > know the fps hit I doubt Ill check it anyway.

> > Mitch

> You might have to use 32bit color to see the diff. What type of video
> card do you have?
> dave henrie

by **Brian Tat** » Fri, 28 Feb 2003 23:46:41

I think it really only shows up with the sun peaking in and out of the
clouds. Not that good effect for the frame rate hit you have to take. Run
a Michigan and as you go down the back straight, you will see it brighten up
or go dark pretty quickly.

--
Brian Tate
DSTP Motorsports Public Relations
http://www.dstpmotorsports.com http://www.toyotaatlantic.com

by **Mitch_** » Sat, 01 Mar 2003 00:49:06

I have noticed that effect. Its more of a flashing than a smooth transition
from light to dark though. I thought it was an anomaly not a "feature"
hehe.. Definitely not worth 20fps :)

Thx

Mitch

> I think it really only shows up with the sun peaking in and out of the
> clouds. Not that good effect for the frame rate hit you have to take.
Run
> a Michigan and as you go down the back straight, you will see it brighten
up
> or go dark pretty quickly.

> --
> Brian Tate
> DSTP Motorsports Public Relations
> http://www.dstpmotorsports.com http://www.toyotaatlantic.com

> > Does anyone notice any difference checked or unchecked in D3d? I sure
> don't
> > see much different, and it costs me about 20fps. If I knew what it is
> > supposed to do maybe I can see the change. Although now that I know the
> fps
> > hit I doubt Ill check it anyway.

> > Mitch

by **Brian Tat** » Sat, 01 Mar 2003 12:38:21

Yep. My thought as well. It flashes in too quick. But I guess there were
bigger issues to fix instead of how the sun went in and out of the clouds.
:> I have it cut off and don't miss it.

--
Brian Tate
DSTP Motorsports Public Relations
http://www.dstpmotorsports.com http://www.toyotaatlantic.com

> I have noticed that effect. Its more of a flashing than a smooth
transition
> from light to dark though. I thought it was an anomaly not a "feature"
> hehe.. Definitely not worth 20fps :)

> Thx

> Mitch

> > I think it really only shows up with the sun peaking in and out of the
> > clouds. Not that good effect for the frame rate hit you have to take.
> Run
> > a Michigan and as you go down the back straight, you will see it
brighten
> up
> > or go dark pretty quickly.

> > --
> > Brian Tate
> > DSTP Motorsports Public Relations
> > http://www.dstpmotorsports.com http://www.toyotaatlantic.com

> > > Does anyone notice any difference checked or unchecked in D3d? I sure
> > don't
> > > see much different, and it costs me about 20fps. If I knew what it is
> > > supposed to do maybe I can see the change. Although now that I know
the
> > fps
> > > hit I doubt Ill check it anyway.

> > > Mitch

by **Jason Moy** » Sun, 02 Mar 2003 17:37:57

Here's what specular highlighting is. It's easier to see the
difference once you've been given an example:

http://www.reactorcritical.com/glossary-java/glossary-specular.shtml

It's subtle enough that I wouldn't worry about it if it's causing a
huge framerate hit.

Jason

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