Remember that pretty incredible fluid-motion physics video we showed you earlier? Nvidia’s gone and released another two, and they’re just as impressive. While AMD is all focused on hair simulation with its TressFX tech, nVidia seems to be trying to play with water. Which impresses you more – and which do you think matters most to videogames?
Now imagine the first Bioshock, being made today with this kind of water simulation. I’m definitely leaning towards water being more beneficial to games than realistic hair – because it could actually have an effect on gameplay as opposed to just being eye-candy. My only issue? Both Nvidia and AMD will keep their new tech proprietary, instead of allowing it to be used as real middleware, so neither will have the impact the rightly should.
Last Updated: April 26, 2013
TechniKyle
April 26, 2013 at 14:11
H2Ooooh Lala!
Sir Rants-a-Lot Llew
April 26, 2013 at 14:26
lol
Twakkie
April 26, 2013 at 14:13
Never mind the Gaming benefits, the engineering applications for this is endless. Love it!
Sir Rants-a-Lot Llew
April 26, 2013 at 14:13
Definitely water. It’s always something I’ve wanted to see improve more than it has
AndriyP
April 26, 2013 at 14:14
Wow this looks much better than some hair!!!
Sir Rants-a-Lot Llew
April 26, 2013 at 14:25
Water all the way. I remember the first time I loaded up Half Life2. That water. Wow
umar bastra
April 26, 2013 at 14:24
One word
ECCO!!!!!
DieJason
April 26, 2013 at 14:27
It’s the devil!
Sir Rants-a-Lot Llew
April 26, 2013 at 14:47
Hahahahahaha
Admiral Chief Erwin
April 26, 2013 at 14:51
I need to peeeeeeee
Melasco
April 26, 2013 at 17:49
Last time I checked Nvidia pledged full physx support for PS4 so maybe they are starting to share?
Gareth
April 29, 2013 at 13:50
Surfing Games will be the tits with this water!