I highly doubt the demos back in '05 where DX10 demos, its entirely likely that they were simple DX9 maps with some of their newest textures on, granted it was probably a killer DX9 card they had, but still, it would never have been DX10But what did they use at E3 05? You know, that huge game convention every year? They let people play it. not the whole game, but a bit of it. There what those videos of Crysis come from. (some). Did they use 8800? They wernt invented yet! but it was still DX10!
The game wasnt running in DX10 mode, since Vista wasnt releases yet and DX10 cards werent released yet. They were running it in DX9 mode.But what did they use at E3 05? You know, that huge game convention every year? They let people play it. not the whole game, but a bit of it. There what those videos of Crysis come from. (some). Did they use 8800? They wernt invented yet! but it was still DX10!
Hmm, well Half life 2 looked very nice when it first came out and I was so surprised at how efficiently it ran, it supported cards right back to the DX7 era. Maybe Crysis will be like that, it might have sweeping compatibility coupled with efficient resource management to maximise their target audience.That is very smart in my opinion. I certain hope that Crysis being demand is a myth, since I only have a 7900GT and it will lag really badly if its not a myth.
so I guess I just have to wait and see.