Hi Guys, I was wondering to know until how deep the crysis 2 is using the new features of dirextx 11 complared to direct x 10 . and if you have a directx 10 video card, does it worth to upgrade to directx 11 video card only for thoose eventual features . Will the diference in the graphic will be so different ? what do you think ?

Nobody knows. They can't say anything cause their mouths are full of microsoft's money (and who knows what else). Nothing about pc and nothing about ps3.
But i can answer u right now that, without a shadow of doubt, it is NOT worth it AT ALL to upgrade to a dx11 card for crysis 2. If i'm not right, pls do come after demo/launch and tell me what a retard i am.

Upgrading to a dx11 card never is wise for only one game.Its the overall experience+other games come with dx11 support.dx9t to dx10 is fail.Dx11 shoud have been the real dx10

Well... the games on pc are going towards the dx11 there's no doubt about that. Many games coming out this year will support it and BF3 is designed to be runned on DX11. Although you can run it in dx10 but I'm quite sure the difference is noticeable. I'd say it is worth the upgrade (I already have it).

If you want to max out the game, you'll need a dx11 card because the only dx10 card even with a chance of having the performance to max crysis 2 (although without dx11 features it may be fine) is the gtx295

But ya, there's no reason to upgrade just yet (although soon would be good), If you're on a last gen dx10 card (hd4/gtx2) wait until the next generation of cards in autumn, if you're not (8/9 series or hd2/3 series) then for the love of god get a gtx460 at least

I am with gtx260, currenyly the games which are directx 11 or at least support it you can count them on the fingers on your hand. By the time that comes most of them to support there will be a dirextx 12 probably so we are in this cicle when I just dont know doest it work it to upgrade now...

Anyway thanks for all the replys...Let's see once the game comes out what will the impresions will be

If Crysis 2 uses tesselation or any/all of the DX11 features and hopefully keeps those features optimized, then it is really worth it to upgrade to the GTX 580 because not only will you get those effects, but if you don't use them you get a really nice framerate boost.

Well, let's just say that it's always good to have a maxed out high end PC IF you have the money for it. Games come out very frequently and their graphics are improving more and more. Sooner or later alot of games will be running at DX10 and up only. Windows XP and it's DX9 is already getting outdated.

Judge for yourself:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bkKtY2G3FbU

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dVo_5VCWIzM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bHh8D3AzZaU

It all depends if Tessellation catches on. Tessellation is a real game changer, and adds a whole new level of detail for models and environments with a feasible performance impact. However, as long as the consoles still have the ropes of DirectX 9 tethering gaming graphics down, I wouldn't expect to see too many games use tessellation until the next-gen consoles come out. By the looks of it, they're supposed to hit the shelves by next year.
Some light can definitely be seen at the end of this 7-year long tunnel. =P

By the looks of it, they're supposed to hit the shelves by next year.



Expect a period of transition in the real next generation similar to what we saw after the Sega/Nintendo era and don't be surprised if major players leave or enter the console arena. But don't expect a Sony or MS console this year.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1c_PVtMIz-A
tp add some awesomeness of DX11

The big question is , how crysis 2 uses the direcx 11 features and how many of them ... hope crytek will answe this...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1c_PVtMIz-A
tp add some awesomeness of DX11

Urgh this demo is the ugliest DX11 demo I've seen.

Not as nice as the ones I posted. The other 5 series demo endless city is technically awesome but I think that the textures ruin it. Endless city looks better with no textures (look at the wireframe on the video it's ridiculous!) because the geometric detail exceeds the texture detail. Essentially the geometric detail is hidden by the textures which just can't keep up.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sQQpCd_vvGU

i know all these. The video i have posted just shows the possibilitys of displacement maps...
its not everytime about the looks, and i dont like the bubbly look of the whole unigine "Heaven" vids, they dont look real, they over do it with the whole popout.
its about things you can do with DX11 that you cant do with DX 10
like in up to DX10 you can put a texture at a wall where a shot hits
but with DX11 you can use tessellation and really create a crater in the wall, or deform objects on hit....