http://www.ati.com/developer/ShaderX2_MotionBlurUsingGeometryAndShadingDistortion.pdf

Anyone know if there is anything here that GS can't do?

I'm not quite sure if this is on topic or not, but is there a motion blur shader previously released that works with 3DGS? If so, where to find it? Thanks.

in the sphere-engine of mat_aufderheide



PAS

Thanks for posting the blur method. I guess i'll just implement an older method of shifting a models uvcoords towards camera to simulate wind with the blur mabye.

P.S - I don't think Sphere was released with a motion blur shader, unless i'm missing some files?

Correct.. Sphere has no Motion BLur.

I'm generally opposed to effects like that...it's usually gimmicy.

lol, your right it is a tad bit gimmicky like HDR, though I figured it would help make things seem even more faster when hitting turbo boosts. Which doesn't hurt.

BTW - How would one implement your bloom shader from Sphere without using the .dll?

I usually load my shaders like this:

Code:

---

bmap mtlEnv_0 = <sm_greenhills+6.tga>;

material mtl_reflect
{
//bmap_to_cubemap(mtlEnv_0);
 skin1 = mtlEnv_0;
}

starter load_reflect_shader()
{ 
 effect_load(mtl_reflect, "reflectalpha_ps1_0a.fx");
} 

---

You cant use this bloom without the dll.. because it is rendered in the DLL using a texture grabbed from the backbuffer in a fast way. It cant be done any other way..plus it uses two passes to blur the bloom, this needs you to render to an invisible quad and blur the results twice.

Gimmicks sell your products. I would include it for that reason.

Hate to disgree - but coming from the 3D industry - motion blur is key - It greatly enhances the illusion of movement, adds cinematic atmosphere and makes everything more realistic. Look at what they have done with Burnout on the PSP.

Is it worth the game ticks? That I don't know..

I will check out the wiki in more detail - I have seen some cool camera effects in GS.