SH5 supporting PhysX

TheDarkWraith · 10-05-09, 11:26 AM

So I'm looking through my collection of computer parts I have from doing constant upgrades to my systems and I notice I have another nVidia card, an 8800GTX. I remember nVidia touting something about PhysX. So I do a Google search and start researching it. Well from what nVidia says, I can add this 8800GTX to my system and dedicate it to do nothing but physics calculations offloading that from my GTX 280 and the CPU. So now I'm wondering, is SH 5 going to support this? It says the game has to support this in order for it to happen. If SH5 does support it, we should have MUCH better waves and fluid flow and other items. Is it really as simple as I'm reading? I'm looking into this more.

sav112 · 10-05-09, 02:32 PM

I have always loved this idea, one minute you needed a extra card then the next it was being added to a chip on the one card, then it was being dropped. Remember someone was going to make a card just for it.

Physics either is done well or is a joke in games. The new BF3 game is said to be pushing the boat out Physics wise. I hate when things float or drop wrong or just don’t move right. I expect them to do this well on SH5 or they would be better just not doing it.

Task Force · 10-05-09, 03:11 PM

I believe the 8800 will slow down the other card... I beleive I read that, I had been planning the same thing awhile ago...

EXT64 · 10-05-09, 04:55 PM

Firstly, it certainly isn't impossible, but I have my doubts:

1.) Would PhysX really help with this. Most of the demos have cloth tearing or stuff falling. Do they have fluid flows/can it be done at a decent FPS.

2.) PhysX modeling is expensive and requires lots of effort. If it can be done like it was in the past, they will probably choose that.

3.) The real kicker, Thanks to NVidia's stubbornness, PhysX is a NVidia only Physics API. Thus, if they made it required or a major part of their game, half the customer's wouldn't get the benefits, which would not be a good thing.

V.C. Sniper · 10-05-09, 11:35 PM

DirectX 11's DirectCompute API would be a more viable choice than PhysX because it isn't card specific and it is included with Windows 7 (which everyone is going to buy).

IMAGINE SAILING THROUGH AN ATLANTIC STORM WITH REALISTICLY SIMULATED OCEAN WATER!!!

Tomi_099 · 10-06-09, 08:43 AM

Psyh_o_X, is a major part of game

I think the GF8800GTX generation is history

V.C. Sniper · 10-06-09, 10:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by v.c. Sniper

directx 11's directcompute api would be a more viable choice than physx because it isn't card specific and it is included with windows 7 (which everyone is going to buy).

Imagine sailing through an atlantic storm with realisticly simulated ocean water!!!

in first person on the bridge!!!!

10-05-09, 11:26 AM	#1
TheDarkWraith Black Magic Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 11,962 Downloads: 147 Uploads: 5	SH5 supporting PhysX So I'm looking through my collection of computer parts I have from doing constant upgrades to my systems and I notice I have another nVidia card, an 8800GTX. I remember nVidia touting something about PhysX. So I do a Google search and start researching it. Well from what nVidia says, I can add this 8800GTX to my system and dedicate it to do nothing but physics calculations offloading that from my GTX 280 and the CPU. So now I'm wondering, is SH 5 going to support this? It says the game has to support this in order for it to happen. If SH5 does support it, we should have MUCH better waves and fluid flow and other items. Is it really as simple as I'm reading? I'm looking into this more.

10-05-09, 03:11 PM	#3
Task Force Rear Admiral Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: SPACE!!!! Posts: 10,142 Downloads: 85 Uploads: 0	I believe the 8800 will slow down the other card... I beleive I read that, I had been planning the same thing awhile ago... __________________ Task Force industries "Taking control of the world, one mind at a time"

10-05-09, 11:35 PM	#5
V.C. Sniper Watch Officer Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 339 Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	DirectX 11's DirectCompute API would be a more viable choice than PhysX because it isn't card specific and it is included with Windows 7 (which everyone is going to buy). IMAGINE SAILING THROUGH AN ATLANTIC STORM WITH REALISTICLY SIMULATED OCEAN WATER!!! __________________ I only need one torpedo.

10-06-09, 08:43 AM	#6
Tomi_099 The Old Man Join Date: May 2007 Location: München / Germany Posts: 1,486 Downloads: 426 Uploads: 0	Psyh_o_X, is a major part of game I think the GF8800GTX generation is history __________________ http://www.thegreywolves.com

10-05-09, 02:32 PM	#2
sav112 Gunner Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Scotland Posts: 92 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I have always loved this idea, one minute you needed a extra card then the next it was being added to a chip on the one card, then it was being dropped. Remember someone was going to make a card just for it. Physics either is done well or is a joke in games. The new BF3 game is said to be pushing the boat out Physics wise. I hate when things float or drop wrong or just don’t move right. I expect them to do this well on SH5 or they would be better just not doing it.

10-05-09, 04:55 PM	#4
EXT64 Swabbie Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 9 Downloads: 16 Uploads: 0	Firstly, it certainly isn't impossible, but I have my doubts: 1.) Would PhysX really help with this. Most of the demos have cloth tearing or stuff falling. Do they have fluid flows/can it be done at a decent FPS. 2.) PhysX modeling is expensive and requires lots of effort. If it can be done like it was in the past, they will probably choose that. 3.) The real kicker, Thanks to NVidia's stubbornness, PhysX is a NVidia only Physics API. Thus, if they made it required or a major part of their game, half the customer's wouldn't get the benefits, which would not be a good thing.