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3 minutes ago, legend said:

 

 

I still need to watch the stream. But fuck those prices.

 

 

Actually, the pain will probably be on the other side.

Apparently the Non-founder's edition prices are slightly lower:

'Nvidia's event concluded by advertising prices "starting" at $499, $699, and $999, respectively for those same models—assumedly referring to video card partners producing their own models outside Nvidia's own Founders Edition line."

2 minutes ago, Spork3245 said:

Seriously, though, any word on HDMI version?

2.0b

I'm just surprised that it is so easy to implement Ray Tracing...  I was not expecting that.

2 minutes ago, Mr.Vic20 said:

All signs point to next gen HDMs all supporting it, from the major two anyway. 

Sony and Samsung?

How do I convince the wife to agree to a $800 video card purchase....  Don't think a $1,200 card will even be part of the conversation.

https://www.nvidia.com/en-us/geforce/20-series/

Shadow of the Tomb Raider and Battlefiled V RT support confirmed!

$$$$$

Didn't realize that there were this many rumours of Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Anthem, Division 2 supporting Ray Tracing....

Edit:  And Battlefield V

2 minutes ago, stepee said:

Ok I’m sold already, just stop talking and tell me when I can buy it.

Edit:  I am an idiot, misread it.

14 minutes ago, legend said:

Not full ray tracing, I agree. But I think in the next few years we will see limited ray tracing for better effects and possibly low-quality (compared to fully ray tracing) implementations for approximate GI. Better GI is IMO one of the best ways to improve the naturalness of games.

 

 

That would be interesting to have a split on the same line, but that makes sense too.

I believe that AMD has the consoles locked up for the foreseeable future -- so unless AMD also goes this direction, it will be hard for it to hit the mainstream.

Will developers really incorporate Ray Tracing in their engines before a critical mass of people have these cards?

1 minute ago, Mr.Vic20 said:

he's joking, i think?

I've got a live blog on in the background -- so no context...

2 minutes ago, stepee said:

 

Live feed: https://www.pcgamer.com/heres-how-to-watch-nvidias-geforce-rtx-2080-announcement-on-monday/

Can't do video 

GTX 1180?

I have Anandtech's live blog updating...  Anyone seen anything better?

25 minutes ago, legend said:

 

Yeah I think it's interesting to have that level of rebranding. It's been a long time with GTX and it's interesting that ray tracing is what is making them change it. If ray tracing really does start taking off though, I can see why. It will have pretty significant graphics ramifications.

I believe that Ray Tracing is the "future" of graphics -- but probably won't be mainstream for many years.

That said, I've read that GTX may stay around with the 2060 due to it's slower ray tracing performance...

1 minute ago, Mr.Vic20 said:

I honestly have to see if the 2080ti can actually best the Titan V first! 

Rumours are that it may be SLIGHTLY faster...

Rumours are pointing to a 2080Ti as well

The combat is actually one of the best parts of the game after you acquire a variety of weapons.  The first couple of hours are a little slow, and I definitely found myself underpowered. 

But later....   fighting a Thinderjaw for the first time was so exhilarating. 

2 hours ago, Keyser_Soze said:

 

fixed.

1 hour ago, Keyser_Soze said:

 

I'll one up you. I haven't purchased an Assassin's Creed game past Black Flag.

I do have Unity and the other one but they came free with my Xbone (pretty sure.)

It was pretty evident with your references to the collectibles from AC1/2, rather than the more substantive side content from AC:O.

I think I spent close to 70 hours playing Origins and it's DLC...

1 hour ago, mo1518 said:

Despite however much you love any open world game by any other developer, you can probably admit that Rockstar did it first or does it better. Their open world games have a life of their own and it's incredible every generation. GTA5 isn't my favourite game to play of all time, not by a long shot, but you have to respect the world they built. Can't wait to see first hand what they do with red dead 2.

They don't do driving/racing better than Forza Horizon 3 and they don't have anything that comes close to the ship-to-ship combat in ACIV.

Their western/Cowboy stuff is second to none.

59 minutes ago, Pikachu said:

BFV has Battle Royale.

As DLC....

I guess the reasons are..

Battlefront 2

No battle royale mode in Battlefield V?

I didn't have much time to write my response earlier.

The Forza Horizon series is by far my most played series of games over the last 5 years.  Every year they come out, I am absorbed for about 2 months.  The driving is a great balance of arcade and sim, the challenges are fun, and there are tons of great cars to upgrade.  It just makes driving so FUN.  No other games even try to do this.  For this reason, to me, Playground Games is the best open world developer.