Chasing latest OpenGL or DirectX ... does it make sense? :)

[Petr Schreiber]

Hi,

maybe old news, maybe you have seen it already, but new trailer of id software "Rage" looks really nice.
Current work in progress version runs in OpenGL on PC & Mac and on DirectX on XBOX 360, on PS3 it might be OpenGL ES, but I am not sure.

What is important - the game does not use DirectX10 / OpenGL 3.0 ( and will not ), but it still looks very impressive I think.
Have a look:

Rage QuakeCon 08 trailer (http://www.gametrailers.com/player/38581.html)
id Tech 5 level editor (http://www.gametrailers.com/player/23179.html)


Petr

[Michael Hartlef]

To me it doesn't make sence to chase the latest and newest technology as the hardware support is not at a stage where you can easily say that it will run for all and everything. With good media and clever programming you can still do everything these days.

[matthew]

The game looks good, it reminds me of the Mad Max film. :)

If you look on YouTube there are some good videos which compare DirectX9 to DirectX10.

[kryton9]

Petr, loving Mad Max movies and the look and feel of those type of movies, Cherry 2000 is another one I recommend, neat movie.(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cherry_2000)
I can't wait to play this game!

Thanks for the links!!