tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13336739.post115247469195828289..comments2024-03-28T13:29:55.977+01:00Comments on Falafelkid.com: The ´Shade Tree´ and what lies underneathFalafelkidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17918781791399825395noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13336739.post-1152932176406531422006-07-15T03:56:00.000+01:002006-07-15T03:56:00.000+01:00Don't get your hopes up on the shader tree and wha...Don't get your hopes up on the shader tree and whatnot, as it looks to me like a fancy way of describing simple blending. Think of a bunch of colored transparent sheets. Start with one sheet being placed over another. Based on the transparency of both layers, a relatively simple math equation is used to determine the change in the RGB value of what is represented on screen. The equation is repeated for that combination and the next sheet placed on top, etc.<BR/><BR/>In the context of a game, this would, for instance, calculate what the final color should be for a pixel that's part of a building obscured by fog that's being hit by light. Anything capable of 32 bit color can handle all of this, and it's a very basic thing (as far as image processing goes) that I don't see as being any more efficient on Wii as opposed to anything else.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13336739.post-1152573961508991252006-07-11T00:26:00.000+01:002006-07-11T00:26:00.000+01:00I think it's just a development tool, so you can e...I think it's just a development tool, so you can emulate the wii on a PC.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13336739.post-1152559426482110462006-07-10T20:23:00.000+01:002006-07-10T20:23:00.000+01:00This is an update of a patent related to the GameC...This is an update of a patent related to the GameCube. Look at all of the other known GameCube patents and they reference the previous version of this patent.<BR/><BR/>So, most everything in this should apply to GameCube or an enhanced GameCube-like system.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13336739.post-1152538899441777002006-07-10T14:41:00.000+01:002006-07-10T14:41:00.000+01:00Falafelkid,I've read that in research they have fo...Falafelkid,<BR/><BR/>I've read that in research they have found that there is a numerous amount females ( and others ) that play tiny point and click games on the PC. The connection I'm seeing is perhaps a virtual console application running on the pc that supports these small point and click games people are already playing, so, in essence, a bridge is created from the casual pc gamer to the Wii.<BR/><BR/>Games like Tetris and Bejeweled can be played on this pc 'Virtual Console' ( with a big Nintendo logo of course ) and that person who is normally afraid of video game consoles will be able to see how easy it is to download and play simple games on the Wii.<BR/><BR/>The Wii pointer is just like a mouse.<BR/><BR/>I don't think something like this, if implemented, is meant to make the more advanced Wii games playable on a pc. I think it would be intended to broaden the customer base of the simple Virtual Console games and used as a bridge to transition BeJeweled and solitaire gamers to the Wii.<BR/><BR/>D-BoneAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13336739.post-1152507251042726242006-07-10T05:54:00.000+01:002006-07-10T05:54:00.000+01:00Its kinda a dead end if you ask me. If this is one...Its kinda a dead end if you ask me. If this is one of the "secrets" Nintendo still has hidden from us, then we will be finding out in a few months.<BR/><BR/>I'm really interested in the "Shade Tree" though, the developers of the Wii hardware have said that a lot of new tech and research has gone into the making of this system to keep costs down while still having sufficent usage of power to maximize graphics and speed. I love efficient hardware!Metaldavehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03933993273752328453noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13336739.post-1152495775744884002006-07-10T02:42:00.000+01:002006-07-10T02:42:00.000+01:00Ok, what if it meant other systems games will play...Ok, what if it meant other systems games will play on the wii...WiiFTW!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13336739.post-1152493899245137642006-07-10T02:11:00.000+01:002006-07-10T02:11:00.000+01:00If this patent is indeed for Wii, this completely ...If this patent is indeed for Wii, this completely destroys the idea of the system not having any pixel-shading capabilities. However, the first section may relate to dev kits and their ability to prerender graphics. It definitely sounds like an efficient way to use pipelines. The second section just relates to emulation of hardware on different hardware, and the third appears to relate to specific 'wrappers' that convert one console's 'API' for rendering on another system.<BR/><BR/>-fyterAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13336739.post-1152490157319458572006-07-10T01:09:00.000+01:002006-07-10T01:09:00.000+01:00They said earlier that Wii "will" be using both tv...They said earlier that Wii "will" be using both tv's "and" monitor's to play softwares...<BR/><BR/>think:<BR/><BR/>The biggiest game related soft&hardware stuff - is via PC's.<BR/><BR/>= Wide userbase of "potential" customers who already know or atleast have knowleage how games works. So could this be one of the bigger market Nintendo wants to reach?<BR/><BR/>think:<BR/><BR/>Short of thirdparty suppliers? Think WiiMote = PC Mouse/Keyboard. If WiiMote is implement in a exellent way, who will say that PC exclusive developers might try to develope games for Wii? If Ubisoft can pull it out with Reed Steel, it will then not be that far until they bring out their PC catalogs of IP's to Wii. :) <BR/><BR/><BR/>a litle word regarding the shader thing Fal.<BR/><BR/>They named it Hollywood right? Now we read about Renderman kinda like tech on/in Wii!? Wouldn't hten come to big surprice and exitement that some shoosen Wii titles will look graphicly somewhat the same as pre-rendered videos only now - you can control it? (Wow!)<BR/><BR/>Pokemon shows a similar visuals don't you think?<BR/><BR/>/silverAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com