Dirt 2 for pc (DX11)

[Gabkicks]

I'm looking forward to this game. All 58xx cars come w/ free Dirt 2 steam key.

 

[Radracing]

Wonder why they couldn't develope the game with this type of graphics for the PS3? Is it that much different to actually program a game for PS3? I know the Xbox does not have the processing power so I can understand that but with PS3 multi core processor why not?

 

[nevertell]

Oh cock. Double-posted

 

[nevertell]

Yes, yes it its. And 'bout the 360 cpu power.

The ps3 has a cell. b.e., which consists of 7 working spus and one ppe. The spus are processors you'd normally see in a graphics card, because they can only do floats, no integers or booleans or anything- just floats. The ppe is a simple power PC processor (core) and it is hyper-threaded. One of the spus is lended to the xmb, so devs have 6 spus and 1 ppe/ht under their control. that means 7 threads per clock.
The crapbox 3fixme hasn't got a cell broadband engine, but it has a cpu consisting of 3 ppe cores, each of them is hyper-threaded. 6 threads at the command of the devs.

So, 2 multi-purpouse threads + 6 float threads or 6 multi-purpose threads ? I have to note that both of the consoles gpus can handle floats quite nicely.

 

[Radracing]

Yes, yes it its. And 'bout the 360 cpu power.

The ps3 has a cell. b.e., which consists of 7 working spus and one ppe. The spus are processors you'd normally see in a graphics card, because they can only do floats, no integers or booleans or anything- just floats. The ppe is a simple power PC processor (core) and it is hyper-threaded. One of the spus is lended to the xmb, so devs have 6 spus and 1 ppe/ht under their control. that means 7 threads per clock.
The crapbox 3fixme hasn't got a cell broadband engine, but it has a cpu consisting of 3 ppe cores, each of them is hyper-threaded. 6 threads at the command of the devs.

So, 2 multi-purpouse threads + 6 float threads or 6 multi-purpose threads ? I have to note that both of the consoles gpus can handle floats quite nicely.

Does that mean the pc version of DIRT can actually work on the PS3 and Xbox at full graphics feature of the PC with DX11 of the game?

 

[Terronium-12]

Does that mean the pc version of DIRT can actually work on the PS3 and Xbox at full graphics feature of the PC with DX11 of the game?

No. The 360 only supports the API up to 9 (DirectX9), and I believe the PS3 uses OpenGL to some extent. So, no on both accounts, regardless.

 

[nevertell]

Both of the consoles are bottlenecked by the amount of memory and their gpus. I mean, you can buy a gpu that pwns both of the consoles units for 60-70 pounds where I live (250gts and 4870).

But why couldn't the ps3 do such kind of graphics ? OpenGL/CL isn't worse than DX11, in fact, it's more optimized, there is no reason why you couldn't do such graphics with any of the open[anything] language/api.

 

[Terronium-12]

Both of the consoles are bottlenecked by the amount of memory and their gpus. I mean, you can buy a gpu that pwns both of the consoles units for 60-70 pounds where I live (250gts and 4870).

But why couldn't the ps3 do such kind of graphics ? OpenGL/CL isn't worse than DX11, in fact, it's more optimized, there is no reason why you couldn't do such graphics with any of the open[anything] language/api.

You mean other than the fact the PS3 uses an "optimized" 7800GTX as it's GPU?

 

[Gabkicks]

It's delayed to the 4th

PC demo is out though. I am getting it via torrent.

 

[livemusic]

Yeah, I got it last night. Played a couple of races with the DS2. Very arcadey, but very fun and the graphics are awesome! The lighting looks very realistic and I loved the menu's style.

Gonna try it with the MOMO this afternoon.

 

[Gabkicks]

its arcadey, but the steering is better than grid, i think. it doesn't feel as laggy as dirt did to me. feels much better at least with the first demo car. The graphics don't really blow me away, but it could just be that I'm not in a good mood. I am pretty sure i am running maxxed out settings.

 

[Gabkicks]

full res, unedited screenies. Iam uploading full res 1680x1050 vid to yt. i guess it will put in black bars and call it 1080p
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[Chronos]

its arcadey, but the steering is better than grid, i think. it doesn't feel as laggy as dirt did to me. feels much better at least with the first demo car. The graphics don't really blow me away, but it could just be that I'm not in a good mood. I am pretty sure i am running maxxed out settings.

Have you got a DX11 card? I'm sure this runs on DX9 if you don't.

 

[Gabkicks]

The game looks reallygood, i just wanted something more photorealistic. Yes, i Have an ati 5850 overclocked and an overclocked i7 920

trying out rally for first time

 

[livemusic]

I think it plays really good with the wheel, I'm having lots of fun with it. I just don't like all the talking between races, specially since you can't skip it. 👎

 

[in.s@ne]

I'm really loving Dirt 2, and I didn't particularly enjoy the original.
I don't find it very arcadey, I think a lot of it has to do with the 4WD system on the cars that means you often don't need opposite lock in a small-ish slide.

And I don't mind the talking, keeps me interested and makes me feel special, if only briefly.

 

[G.T]

Yeah the graphics are good, effects and detail-wise on the enviornment, but the car models aren't the best in the world.

I just need a good steering wheel or controller because it's sooooooooo hard with a keyboard.

And yes I have a 5850 too by the way.

 

[livemusic]

You lucky bastards, got the game for free, and with DX11.

 

[Viper_Maniac]

Those shots look great and from other shots I've seen make me want to get the game so badly. There's no way it would look that good for me though. I currently have DiRT 1 installed with everything on low and anything that could be turned off has been so as to make it playable. It doesn't look great but its ok. Especially with no people in the vehicle. Reminds me of some of those movies where the vehicles are alive and trying to kill people.

I also agree with livemusic. Bastards.

 

[Gabkicks]

I'm not so sure how spending $269-$309 on a graphics card alone makes me a lucky person...

 

[livemusic]

A replay of mine:



I'm playing with a Logitech MOMO Wheel.

 

[Gabkicks]

DiRT 2 is 19.99 on steam now

 

[Drillah]

Damn I got ripped off!
I paid $350 for my copy. But it came with a free Radeon 5850 video card!

 

[livemusic]

I don't know how much I paid on it, got it with the Codemasters Complete Pack on Steam during the holidays sales, U$ 74.99. I'm glad I got that otherwise I would've gotten only DiRT 2 for 32 bucks.

By the way, if anyone wants to play online sometime my live gamertag is livemusic1981.