Anyone care to explain sm 3.0?

[Whipsmack]

In more detail what exaclty does this mean? Obvlion is a game I really plan on playing will it really utilize this smart shader 3.0? Because i'm about to get a card that doesn't have it..x850xt

Thanks

 

[BullseyeBob]

Search function might yield you some good information.

 

[Naldo]

http://www.bit-tech.net/hardware/2005/07/25/guide_to_shaders/1.html

it was written a while ago, but I think it does a pretty good job

 

[Whipsmack]

sorry I tried searching it but it's hard to filter through all the non related stuff. It should search by title only.

Thanks for the link.

 

[Trimlock]

you'll still be able to play it with that card

 

[needmorecarnitine]

quick googling found this:

http://www.evilavatar.com/forums/showpost.php?p=21036&postcount=1

bapenguin: SM 3.0?
kathode: We are using some SM 3.0 stuff, but it is mainly for optimization purposes so you will probably see all or at least most of the effects with a SM 2.0 card. It will run better on a 3.0 card though.

The Elder Scrolls: Oblivion Interview: 4/5/2005
In attendance:
Nick "bapenguin" Puleo and Jonathan Yi "Liquidize105" Shin Xu (Jashin) from EvilAvatar.com
Gavin “kathode” Carter and Emil Pagliarulo from Bethesda Softworks

 

[Whipsmack]

Thanks guys sorry i'm such a search newbie