ATI SMARTSHADER competition - win a 9800 XT !!

***Zardon*** · Feb 12, 2004, 01:57 PM

Thanks to ATI and the recent release of Catalyst 4.2 - Driverheaven.net and Beyond3D are giving users the chance to win a top of the line 9800 XT (one per site) by creating their own SMARTSHADER effects with the SMARTSHADER plug-in.

For full information on this amazing competition read here

Roger and Maurice the guys who made this program have joined Driverheaven forum, so hopefully time permitting they can answer any questions you might have. Discuss in this thread on our forum.

Go get creative ! ill be closing the competition around 10th March.

tastyweat · Feb 12, 2004, 02:06 PM

ahhhh... so this is what all the hype was about!

Logla · Feb 12, 2004, 02:28 PM

Yay! another competition I can't enter - because I am probably the least creative person to visit DH.

***Zardon*** · Feb 12, 2004, 02:32 PM

I know it seems daunting but. at least read the texts and if you guys have any questions hopefully roger or maurice can help a little if they have time. its a hell of a card and I think it will be alot of fun.

JLP · Feb 12, 2004, 02:32 PM

Is this only available to Windows users or can this be done in Linux also?

wertret · Feb 12, 2004, 02:41 PM

all this source code input scares me a lot, it's a pity i can't enter this one

*Roger ATI* · Feb 12, 2004, 02:42 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by JLP
Is this only available to Windows users or can this be done in Linux also?

Only Windows, I'm afraid. The SMARTSHADER effect doesn't work in Linux, mostly because the buffer allocation and swap code is entirely different in Linux, and porting it over would've been a pretty big job.

tastyweat · Feb 12, 2004, 02:43 PM

I don't think I will be able to enter this one either... not my kind of thing... don't have the slightest idea how to program that kind of thing

ChrisW · Feb 12, 2004, 03:02 PM

Well, if you guys need a poorly drawn stick figure shader...I'm the man.

technonerd · Feb 12, 2004, 03:07 PM

Dang, I was hoping that I win 9800xt for nothing

zerodamage · Feb 12, 2004, 03:08 PM

I encourage you all to at least try. What do you have to lose for not trying? The opportunity to win a 9800 XT. That is what.

toddsmack2k · Feb 12, 2004, 03:09 PM

Come on guys you surely can try. You may be suprised with what you end up after you try it out. Dont be afraid to ask any questions. I know you guys can do it!

Vampyromaniac · Feb 12, 2004, 03:09 PM

Ah, just got word this is open to everyone . . . I might have to find time to read up on this

*CATALYST maker* · Feb 12, 2004, 03:24 PM

heres a hint to get you started .

Take one of the existing shaders, and just change a variable or two. (or ask Roger and Maurice how to change a variable in the shader)

you will be suprised how easy it is.

I may even enter this contest!!!!

zerodamage · Feb 12, 2004, 03:32 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by CATALYST maker
heres a hint to get you started .

Take one of the existing shaders, and just change a variable or two. (or ask Roger and Maurice how to change a variable in the shader)

you will be suprised how easy it is.

I may even enter this contest!!!!

Hey!! No fair!!!

wertret · Feb 12, 2004, 03:36 PM

OK ok, i'm convinced

, here i come for my XT babie

*Maurice ATI* · Feb 12, 2004, 03:37 PM

An example of what CM is talking about would be to take the Black and White shader and make everything really bright by modifying the scale parameter.

PARAM scale = {0.5, 0.5, 0.5 , 1.0};

Or make the following changes to Ghost to make everything more ghosty:

PARAM curFrameFactor = {0.1, 0.1, 0.1, 0.0};
PARAM ghostFactor = {0.9, 0.9, 0.9, 0.0};

Just play around with things until you get a feel for it.

***Zardon*** · Feb 12, 2004, 04:40 PM

everyone make sure they read this interview, there are some important guidelines for creating your own shaders here

digitalwanderer · Feb 12, 2004, 04:40 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by zerodamage
I encourage you all to at least try. What do you have to lose for not trying? The opportunity to win a 9800 XT. That is what.

Yup, that's my plan. I'm gonna poke and tweak their demo shaders until I can either figure out what is going on or just accidently make something kewl.

***Zardon*** · Feb 12, 2004, 04:42 PM

Great spirit Digi, apart from the fun factor there is a nice prize at the end of it all. ive been playing with shaders for a day or two, not with much success mind you, but im having a laugh. (and no im not entering myself before you all start wondering

)

digitalwanderer · Feb 12, 2004, 04:42 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Maurice ATI
An example of what CM is talking about would be to take the Black and White shader and make everything really bright by modifying the scale parameter.

PARAM scale = {0.5, 0.5, 0.5 , 1.0};

Or make the following changes to Ghost to make everything more ghosty:

PARAM curFrameFactor = {0.1, 0.1, 0.1, 0.0};
PARAM ghostFactor = {0.9, 0.9, 0.9, 0.0};

Just play around with things until you get a feel for it.

"Cause he's a joker, he's a smoker, he's a midnight toker;
writes his shaders on the ruuuuuuaaaoooouuun..."

(Sorry Maurice, I can never resist just using a joke on one site.

)

digitalwanderer · Feb 12, 2004, 04:43 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Zardon
Great spirit Digi, apart from the fun factor there is a nice prize at the end of it all. ive been playing with shaders for a day or two, not with much success mind you, but im having a laugh. (and no im not entering myself before you all start wondering )

Yeah, I've been waiting a while for this tool to try just that.

It may just be an exercise in mental masturbation, but it looks like a FUN exercise in mental masturbation at least!

*Roger ATI* · Feb 12, 2004, 04:55 PM

I've noticed that some people seem either seem intimidated or just don't know where to start. Would people be interested in a little tutorial to get them started on the basics? I could talk you through writing some small sample programs and give some basic exercises to help you get your feet wet. The examples could be very simple things to start and get slowly more complicated as people grew familiar with it.

If a few people are interested in this I wouldn't mind doing it.

***Zardon*** · Feb 12, 2004, 04:56 PM

Roger I think thats a great idea, I know alot of people would love to enter this but are feeling a little out of their depth, any advice you can offer would be fantastic.

*CATALYST maker* · Feb 12, 2004, 04:57 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Roger ATI
I've noticed that some people seem either seem intimidated or just don't know where to start. Would people be interested in a little tutorial to get them started on the basics? I could talk you through writing some small sample programs and give some basic exercises to help you get your feet wet. The examples could be very simple things to start and get slowly more complicated as people grew familiar with it.

If a few people are interested in this I wouldn't mind doing it.

And how much will you charge for this course?

*Roger ATI* · Feb 12, 2004, 05:07 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by CATALYST maker
And how much will you charge for this course?

For most people, free. I'd post it on the message boards. But you wouldn't be allowed to read it, CM, unless you paid a special low, low fee. ;-)

Judas · Feb 12, 2004, 05:22 PM

....OK.. wait.... so this is what we do... we download this SmartSharder programing program..... play with our own made... or modify the ones we have available.... then load up a game test it... (maybe a few to make sure it shows that way it's saposed to across all of them... such as both 3Dmark's shader tests as a good start as they have a few different variation of shaders..... then simply name it.... and post it up? no screenshots needed?

Judas · Feb 12, 2004, 05:25 PM

BTW.. Welcome to Driverhaven Roger and Maurice .... hope to see you around more.... Most excellent....

JLP · Feb 12, 2004, 05:25 PM

Too bad I can't do it in Linux since it is my main work OS. But I would like to see the tutorial and I amy even switch to Windows to play with shaders.

***Zardon*** · Feb 12, 2004, 05:25 PM

you email the shader to the address on the competition page when its finished yes.

Feb 12, 2004, 01:57 PM	#1
*Zardon* lifeless Join Date: May 2002 Location: Driverheaven Posts: 31,959 Rep Power: 3148	ATI SMARTSHADER competition - win a 9800 XT !! Thanks to ATI and the recent release of Catalyst 4.2 - Driverheaven.net and Beyond3D are giving users the chance to win a top of the line 9800 XT (one per site) by creating their own SMARTSHADER effects with the SMARTSHADER plug-in. For full information on this amazing competition read here Roger and Maurice the guys who made this program have joined Driverheaven forum, so hopefully time permitting they can answer any questions you might have. Discuss in this thread on our forum. Go get creative ! ill be closing the competition around 10th March.

Feb 12, 2004, 02:06 PM	#2
tastyweat Lurking Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: The void Posts: 4,776 Rep Power: 57 System Specs	ahhhh... so this is what all the hype was about! __________________

Feb 12, 2004, 02:32 PM	#5
JLP DriverHeaven Lover Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Slovenia Posts: 249 Rep Power: 0	Linux? Is this only available to Windows users or can this be done in Linux also? __________________ Get Firefox! Get Thunderbird!

Feb 12, 2004, 02:41 PM	#6
wertret Still watching... Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Orihuela (Spain) Posts: 1,560 Rep Power: 0	all this source code input scares me a lot, it's a pity i can't enter this one __________________ "They who dream by day are cognizant of many things which escape those who dream only by night."

Feb 12, 2004, 02:43 PM	#8
tastyweat Lurking Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: The void Posts: 4,776 Rep Power: 57 System Specs	I don't think I will be able to enter this one either... not my kind of thing... don't have the slightest idea how to program that kind of thing __________________

Feb 12, 2004, 02:28 PM	#3
Logla DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 3,310 Rep Power: 48	Yay! another competition I can't enter - because I am probably the least creative person to visit DH.

Feb 12, 2004, 03:02 PM	#9
ChrisW DriverHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 504 Rep Power: 0	Well, if you guys need a poorly drawn stick figure shader...I'm the man.

Feb 12, 2004, 03:07 PM	#10
technonerd DriverHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada Posts: 596 Rep Power: 0	Dang, I was hoping that I win 9800xt for nothing

Feb 12, 2004, 03:08 PM	#11
zerodamage DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Virginia, USA Posts: 3,574 Rep Power: 0 System Specs	I encourage you all to at least try. What do you have to lose for not trying? The opportunity to win a 9800 XT. That is what.

Feb 12, 2004, 03:09 PM	#12
toddsmack2k It Never..... Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Kentucky Posts: 3,174 Rep Power: 0	Come on guys you surely can try. You may be suprised with what you end up after you try it out. Dont be afraid to ask any questions. I know you guys can do it! __________________ [color=blue]*Bleeding From the Inside Pouring Out, The* *DriverHeaven* Spiral, We Shall Never Let Go Of.[/color]

Feb 12, 2004, 03:09 PM	#13
Vampyromaniac confutatis maledictis Join Date: May 2002 Location: somewhere dark Posts: 5,974 Rep Power: 60 System Specs	Ah, just got word this is open to everyone . . . I might have to find time to read up on this __________________ *Digitalis 3.3* Athlon 64 3000 // ASUS K8V SE Deluxe // 1024MB PC3200 (2-2-2-10 1T) ATI All-In-Wonder 9700 Pro // 20" Dell 2005FPW (DVI) M-Audio Revo 7.1 + Philips Acoustic Edge // Klipsch ProMedia 2.1 320/16 Western Digital WD3200KS + 120/8 Seagate 7200.7 NEC ND-3550A 16x DVD±RW + Lite-On 52x24x CD-RW Antec Sonata case // 480W Antec TruePower personal bests \|\| Aq'3: 46796 \| 3D'01: 20461 \| 3D'03: 6336 \| 3D'05: 2677 \| PC'04: 4605 \| PC'02: 7691,9092,1250

Feb 12, 2004, 03:24 PM	#14
CATALYST maker ATI driver guru Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: ATI, Canada Posts: 763 Rep Power: 47	heres a hint to get you started . Take one of the existing shaders, and just change a variable or two. (or ask Roger and Maurice how to change a variable in the shader) you will be suprised how easy it is. I may even enter this contest!!!!

Feb 12, 2004, 03:36 PM	#16
wertret Still watching... Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Orihuela (Spain) Posts: 1,560 Rep Power: 0	OK ok, i'm convinced , here i come for my XT babie __________________ "They who dream by day are cognizant of many things which escape those who dream only by night."

Feb 12, 2004, 03:37 PM	#17
Maurice ATI ATI Guru Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Marlboro, MA Posts: 9 Rep Power: 0	An example of what CM is talking about would be to take the Black and White shader and make everything really bright by modifying the scale parameter. PARAM scale = {0.5, 0.5, 0.5 , 1.0}; Or make the following changes to Ghost to make everything more ghosty: PARAM curFrameFactor = {0.1, 0.1, 0.1, 0.0}; PARAM ghostFactor = {0.9, 0.9, 0.9, 0.0}; Just play around with things until you get a feel for it.

Feb 12, 2004, 04:40 PM	#18
*Zardon* lifeless Join Date: May 2002 Location: Driverheaven Posts: 31,959 Rep Power: 3148	everyone make sure they read this interview, there are some important guidelines for creating your own shaders here

Feb 12, 2004, 04:42 PM	#20
*Zardon* lifeless Join Date: May 2002 Location: Driverheaven Posts: 31,959 Rep Power: 3148	Great spirit Digi, apart from the fun factor there is a nice prize at the end of it all. ive been playing with shaders for a day or two, not with much success mind you, but im having a laugh. (and no im not entering myself before you all start wondering )

Feb 12, 2004, 04:55 PM	#23
Roger ATI ATI Guru Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: ATI Posts: 17 Rep Power: 0	I've noticed that some people seem either seem intimidated or just don't know where to start. Would people be interested in a little tutorial to get them started on the basics? I could talk you through writing some small sample programs and give some basic exercises to help you get your feet wet. The examples could be very simple things to start and get slowly more complicated as people grew familiar with it. If a few people are interested in this I wouldn't mind doing it.

Feb 12, 2004, 04:56 PM	#24
*Zardon* lifeless Join Date: May 2002 Location: Driverheaven Posts: 31,959 Rep Power: 3148	Roger I think thats a great idea, I know alot of people would love to enter this but are feeling a little out of their depth, any advice you can offer would be fantastic.

Feb 12, 2004, 05:25 PM	#29
JLP DriverHeaven Lover Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Slovenia Posts: 249 Rep Power: 0	Too bad I can't do it in Linux since it is my main work OS. But I would like to see the tutorial and I amy even switch to Windows to play with shaders. __________________ Get Firefox! Get Thunderbird!