iPad 2 graphics capability

mattjd · 25 Mar 2011 at 17:16

Just stumbled across an awesome preview of a game on how capable the iPad 2 is with games/graphics.

http://www.9to5mac.com/57763/firemi...n-on-your-tv-at-full-1080p-without-upscaling/

It looks really good for a portable device! In my own opinion it looks as good or better than console graphics (definitely the wii's).

What do you think?

CAT-THE-FIFTH · 25 Mar 2011 at 17:20

Will it run Crysis 2??

easyrider · 25 Mar 2011 at 17:21

I would wait for the ipad 3

smaller thinnner lighter with dual gpu's

MikeHunt79 · 25 Mar 2011 at 17:25

That's rather impressive for something that runs on batteries... :eek:

easyrider · 25 Mar 2011 at 17:26

it dies before you reach the finish line though

CAT-THE-FIFTH · 25 Mar 2011 at 17:35

The Wii is basically an overclocked GameCube with more RAM so the hardware is really old even by console standards.

Also,I wonder if the graphics is being upscaled (even though it is claimed this is not the case) as ALL Xbox 360 and PS3 games are upscaled.

With AMD and Intel integrated more and more powerful IGPs into their laptops it will be interesting to how well the base level gaming ability of cheaper PCs will improve in the next year.

titaniumx3 · 25 Mar 2011 at 18:02

Most likely upscaled from something much lower than 1080p and from that video it looks no better than some Wii games, which has ancient tech in it anyway.

easyrider · 25 Mar 2011 at 18:17

CAT-THE-FIFTH said:
The Wii is basically an overclocked GameCube

The ipad is basically an iphone for Giants

Oh and a drinks tray

TidyWorks · 25 Mar 2011 at 18:32

Its quite impressive, it could well be unscaled and the physics are crap, but any advancement in gaming is good. Still can't justify a tablet yet though.

CAT-THE-FIFTH · 25 Mar 2011 at 18:40

easyrider said:
The ipad is basically an iphone for Giant Pockets

Oh and a drinks tray

Edited for you!!

kinger8938 · 25 Mar 2011 at 18:40

if it could run wow! it may work

sarge78 · 25 Mar 2011 at 22:38

Looks great! GT3 level of graphics?

easyrider said:
I would wait for the Sony NGP

smaller thinnner lighter with quad core and quad gpu's

Fixed

SirCanealot · 25 Mar 2011 at 23:28

easyrider said:
I would wait for the ipad 3

smaller thinnner lighter with dual gpu's

It does have dual GPUs...

MichaelM · 25 Mar 2011 at 23:57

But can it do real time ray tracing?

*runs away before Pottsey starts posting*

Pottsey · 26 Mar 2011 at 10:19

titaniumx3 said:
Most likely upscaled from something much lower than 1080p and from that video it looks no better than some Wii games, which has ancient tech in it anyway.

Its full HD 1920 by 1080 resolution with FSAA and zero upscaling at 30fps and its running two displays with different content on each. Since when do Wii games run at HD resolutions with FSAA? The few Wii games I have seen look know where near that good and if I am not mistaken do not have FSAA. But then again I am not a Wii fan so don't know the best games. What looks that good on the Wii without jagged lines all over?

Another factor to take into account is the first few HD games are made in two weeks and are just minor upgrades from the Ipad1 games. Pretty much the same game with better lighting and FSAA added. We have yet to see the new generation of games that fully make use of the new power.

We should see games much more graphically advance then Real Racing 2 HD.

No real time ray tracing, I dont expact to see that till the Ipad 4 with perhaps a 20% chance in the Ipad3

titaniumx3 · 26 Mar 2011 at 12:48

Pottsey said:
Its full HD 1920 by 1080 resolution with FSAA and zero upscaling at 30fps and its running two displays with different content on each. Since when do Wii games run at HD resolutions with FSAA? The few Wii games I have seen look know where near that good and if I am not mistaken do not have FSAA. But then again I am not a Wii fan so don't know the best games. What looks that good on the Wii without jagged lines all over?

I'd like to see a source for your 1080p + FSAA claim.

djkav · 26 Mar 2011 at 13:20

Pottsey said:
Its full HD 1920 by 1080 resolution with FSAA and zero upscaling at 30fps and its running two displays with different content on each. Since when do Wii games run at HD resolutions with FSAA? The few Wii games I have seen look know where near that good and if I am not mistaken do not have FSAA. But then again I am not a Wii fan so don't know the best games. What looks that good on the Wii without jagged lines all over?

Another factor to take into account is the first few HD games are made in two weeks and are just minor upgrades from the Ipad1 games. Pretty much the same game with better lighting and FSAA added. We have yet to see the new generation of games that fully make use of the new power.

We should see games much more graphically advance then Real Racing 2 HD.

No real time ray tracing, I dont expact to see that till the Ipad 4 with perhaps a 20% chance in the Ipad3

Wow the gtx 570 has just been beaten. I can't wait to get an iPad2 for my PC

Pottsey · 26 Mar 2011 at 14:38

titaniumx3 said "I'd like to see a source for your 1080p + FSAA claim."
The link is in the OP post and the video as well. Plus a fair few other websites all mention it. Not only do the people testing say its full res but so do the developers. 3 quotes that stand out.

" Real Racing 2 HD, on the other hand, will run full screen with no black borders and at native 1080p resolution without scaling."

" With full support for high-definition, 1080p output – a first for any iOS game – in the next major update, Real Racing 2 HD will be the perfect title to see the full potential of Apple’s latest hardware. Relish crisp, gorgeous graphics at full screen 1080p"

" the next update to Firemint’s excellent Real Racing 2 HD will enable full 1080p video output in 30 frames per second – without upscaling, as demoed in the below video:"

djkav said " Wow the gtx 570 has just been beaten. I can't wait to get an iPad2 for my PC "
Perhaps for PowerVR series 6 or 7

sarge78 · 26 Mar 2011 at 14:41

MichaelM said:
*runs away before Pottsey starts posting*

titaniumx3 said:
I'd like to see a source for your 1080p + FSAA claim.

1080p doesn't seem far fetched for that level of detail, upscaled 720p (or less) is more likely for release games though.
The SGX543 can do FSAA (x2?) with little/no performance hit for openGL ES 2.x games (there's bags of benchies around)

Mr Krugga · 26 Mar 2011 at 15:26

Pottsey said:
titaniumx3 said "I'd like to see a source for your 1080p + FSAA claim."
The link is in the OP post and the video as well. Plus a fair few other websites all mention it. Not only do the people testing say its full res but so do the developers. 3 quotes that stand out.

" Real Racing 2 HD, on the other hand, will run full screen with no black borders and at native 1080p resolution without scaling."

" With full support for high-definition, 1080p output – a first for any iOS game – in the next major update, Real Racing 2 HD will be the perfect title to see the full potential of Apple’s latest hardware. Relish crisp, gorgeous graphics at full screen 1080p"

" the next update to Firemint’s excellent Real Racing 2 HD will enable full 1080p video output in 30 frames per second – without upscaling, as demoed in the below video:"

djkav said " Wow the gtx 570 has just been beaten. I can't wait to get an iPad2 for my PC "
Perhaps for PowerVR series 6 or 7

And nowhere does it say FSAA.

Go, eat some apples.

Pottsey said:
No real time ray tracing, I dont expact to see that till the Ipad 4 with perhaps a 20% chance in the Ipad3

I see you're a statistician too. Is your expectation based on rolling a 10d dice or some other magical figures?

Do you even know what ray-tracing is?

EDIT: just checked your other posts. I see you have deep trust in Apple's hardware capabilities even though they always lag behind.