Bloom effect with Ati Radeon 9800 XT

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There is bloom (not HDR!) in DeusEx:IW if you want to see what it looks like.

 

[Neeyik]

Anyone have any idea what CroTeam exactly means with that one?

Bloom (HDR?) added
Our programmer Dean 'Den' Sekulic added a Bloom effect code. We are still arguing over the issue if this is to be called HDR (High Dynamic Range) rendering or just Bloom effect.
Anyhow, we already added that effect to some levels and they all look quite amazing. Of course, the Bloom code still needs to be optimized, but it's definitely the ultra-cool feature. Excellent work, Den.

(February 27, 2004)

www.croteam.com

I suspect that Croteam are using PS2.0 or higher to do the Bloom effect (possibly even rendering to FP targets), in which case, one can see why they're debating as to whether they using HDR as well as a Bloom.

There is bloom (not HDR!) in DeusEx:IW if you want to see what it looks like.

Look at the demo in 3DMark03 - one can see Bloom being all over the place with no HDR.