DirectX 11 Integration

[Z Power]

All the fancy graphical updates have got me thinking. Since you guys already have most of the latest graphical advancements in-game, why not add some of the DirectX 11 features like Tessellation in Esf for those who can use it.

I honestly don't know whether it is even possible to add those features, and I also don't know how much work it will be. But if it is easily implemented without delaying the game for more then a month or so, it will greatly improve the life expectancy of the mod, especially through the next generation.

Go easy now.

 

[Grega]

We are adding Open GL stuff. ESF will not be compatible with ANY Direct X what so ever.

 

[Z Power]

We are adding Open GL stuff. ESF will not be compatible with ANY Direct X what so ever.

From what i've heard, OpenGl was able to do Tessellation and such much earlier than DirectX was able to. Is it still possible to add those?

 

[Grega]

From what i've heard, OpenGl was able to do Tessellation and such much earlier than DirectX was able to. Is it still possible to add those?

Dunno. Im not a coder. Nor do i know much about Open GL functunallity. Youll have to wait for Raven to anwser that.

 

[hleV]

Dunno. Im not a coder. Nor do i know much about Open GL functunallity. Youll have to wait for Raven to anwser that forever.

Fix'd Fail.

 

[Raven]

ESF will die on OpenGL therefore no DirectX11 for ESF, sry if we were going down that road I would rather rewrite the entire engine.
And no tesselation for ESF either. Sorry too much of a hassle. We got tons of tasks already.

 

[Z Power]

From what i've heard, OpenGl was able to do Tessellation and such much earlier than DirectX was able to. Is it still possible to add those?

ESF will die on OpenGL therefore no DirectX11 for ESF, sry if we were going down that road I would rather rewrite the entire engine.

.....

:/

 

[Raven]

tessellation is not some magic that you can switch on unfortunately artists still have to use it and atm. they are pretty busy as it is.

 

[Z Power]

tessellation is not some magic that you can switch on unfortunately artists still have to use it and atm. they are pretty busy as it is.

I see.

Oh well, Esf looks amazing as it is. Thanks.

 

[Mkilbride]

Epic thread is epic.

 

[DarktoothDKD]

for sure

 

[Avenger]

DT is epic.

 

[KarrdeKNR]

Furthermore, just because it's possible does not mean it will run well. Why implement features that only a handful of ppl will be able to use?

 

[Z Power]

Furthermore, just because it's possible does not mean it will run well. Why implement features that only a handful of ppl will be able to use?

Futureproofing?

 

[Grega]

Futureproofing?

You really think we will be rekleasing the code for ESF Final?

 

[Z Power]

You really think we will be rekleasing the code for ESF Final?

Umm.. no? What has that got to do with anything?

 

[KarrdeKNR]

Futureproofing is the opposite of scaling, grega. Implementing features that few will utilize now but more will do so in the future. But still, it's extra work we don't need to do and we have enough to do

 

[Z Power]

Futureproofing is the opposite of scaling, grega. Implementing features that few will utilize now but more will do so in the future. But still, it's extra work we don't need to do and we have enough to do

That is a legitimate reason. That is all i wanted to know.

 

[Avenger]

So you sacrifice the few for the many, eh?! THE TYRANNY OF THE MAJORITY!

 

[Specht]

So you sacrifice the few for the many, eh?! THE TYRANNY OF THE MAJORITY!

But the few would eventually become the many, thus becoming THE EVIL FORCE!!!