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[misho8723]

We took the GeForce video crew for a tour of the CD Projekt Red studio in Poland to meet some of the talented folks behind this The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt.

CD Projekt uses NVIDIA GameWorks, HairWorks, HBAO+, Destruction, and PhysX Clothing to take their amazing game to new levels of realism.
Join Executive Producer John Mamais behind the scenes as he shows you the work that has gone into the PC version of The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WfGFU2XPLr4

 

[KINGofCRA5H]

hhnnngghhhhhh

 

[JaseC]

Looks okay, I guess.

 

[CybernatonEvolution]

FPS-killer Works. Well. HBAO+ works, except when fog is involved.

Edit: I will Alt+F4 if a bear shows up. That WILL kill the framerate.

 

[BigTnaples]

The video I have been asking for.


Jesus Christ someone .GIF the Horse.

 

[ValfarHL]

Looooving the music playing in the background. Fearing for my GTX 970.

 

[0.1.1.2.3.5.8.13.21.34.55]

mmmmmmmm fur.
i can't wait to see it cripple my 970's

 

[Rhaknar]

mmmmmmmm fur.
i can't wait to see it cripple my 970's

indeed. oh well

 

[Kezen]

Hairworks looks super impressive. But that's going to murder my GPU.

 

[BigTnaples]

indeed. oh well

mmmmmmmm fur.
i can't wait to see it cripple my 970's

Looooving the music playing in the background. Fearing for my GTX 970.

If this holds true, a 970 should be able to pull of Ultra @ 1080p 30FPS I would think.


I am hoping to pull off 30fps at 4K with a mix of high and ultra with my 970 FTW Edition.

 

[Dictator93]

Hairworks looks super impressive. But that's going to murder my GPU.

Hairworks looks the same as before. (aka fucking amazing)

Surprise everyone! No downgrade there!

 

[Rhaknar]

If this holds true, a 970 should be able to pull of Ultra @ 1080p 30FPS I would think.


I am hoping to pull off 30fps at 4K with a mix of high and ultra with my 970 FTW Edition.

i want my 60fps, so no downsampling for me.

heres the dirty little secret. Either my eyes are broken, or my monitor is shit (both are very likely true), but I cant fucking tell the difference between 1080p and downsampled. I was running GTA5 at 1440p and ive recently switched back to 1080p because it looks the same (to me) and I can run it at 60 with all the bells and whistles >_>

 

[CheapJuice]

The video I have been asking for.


Jesus Christ someone .GIF the Horse.

Edit: Larger version

 

[Kinthalis]

Is this the first time somehting like hair physics has made such a difference to the overall presentaiotn of a game? It's everywhere horses, wolves, people, monsters, etc.

I figured we'd see it on geralt and maybe one creature type max.

Is it officially the age of nextgen hair? Are we now officially done with plastic looking hair?

 

[Dictator93]

I cannot fucking wait.

 

[BigTnaples]

i want my 60fps, so no downsampling for me.

heres the dirty little secret. Either my eyes are broken, or my monitor is shit (both are very likely true), but I cant fucking tell the difference between 1080p and downsampled. I was running GTA5 at 1440p and ive recently switched back to 1080p because it looks the same (to me) and I can run it at 60 with all the bells and whistles >_>

Well I play on a native 4K 65" so the difference there is night and day. Down sampling does amount to a sharper image though, I used to do it via in game settings in Arma II before it became more widespread.

And there it is. Can't fucking wait.

 

[Ricky Ricardo]

IS IT MAY 19 YET?

Neigh!

 

[Denton]

Shame so much old footage was used, but all the hairworks bits look awesome.
I am really curious what the perf will be on AMD cards...my 280X will probably get replaced.

...yennefer looks so goooooooood

 

[GwyndolinCinder]

Edit: Larger version

Looks amazing

Spoiler

I have 760 ):

...yennefer looks so goooooooood

So true, fangirled so hard

 

[Rhaknar]

Well I play on a native 4K 65" so the difference there is night and day. Down sampling does amount to a sharper image though, I used to do it via in game settings in Arma II before it became more widespread.

I forget there are people ACTUALLY playing in 4k and not just downsampling

 

[Gumbie]

It was pretty cringe worthy at the end when I'm assuming it was Nvidia who made them all say "MY NAME IS SO AND SO AND I'M A GAMER"

 

[RedSwirl]

This shit is not happening on my 760.

 

[ValfarHL]

If this holds true, a 970 should be able to pull of Ultra @ 1080p 30FPS I would think.


I am hoping to pull off 30fps at 4K with a mix of high and ultra with my 970 FTW Edition.

With my 970 at 1530/8000 MHz it's preeetty close to a stock 980, performance wise. Hoping for 45-55 fps on ultra @ 1080p.

 

[DylanTackoor]

Maybe it's time to sell all my stuff and buy a Titan.

 

[Kandrick]

I upgraded ( more like changed everything ) my PC for this (and other stuff). Don't let me down CD Projekt.

 

[BigTnaples]

With my 970 at 1530/8000 MHz it's preeetty close to a stock 980, performance wise. Hoping for 45-55 fps on ultra @ 1080p.

Nice OC.


Shouldn't have any trouble hitting that goal.


I haven't really put any serious effort into OCing my 970 FTW. I have HORRIBLE luck overclocking anything, for the past decade I have been trying but I also revert to stock after days of tinkering.

 

[Kintaro]

My 970s in SLI stands no chance at all of this @ 1440p does it?

 

[Loakum]

That Trish cover in Playboy magazine is real? I always thought that was nice fan art.

 

[Denton]

That Trish cover in Playboy magazine is real? I always thought that was nice fan art.

It is Triss and yes she was featured on the cover of Polish Playboy.

 

[SubiyaCryolite]

I am ready, I am so ready. I used to hate Nvidia gameworks but ever since I got a Nvidia card my tune has changed. I'm such a hypocrite.

 

[matrixman92]

It was pretty cringe worthy at the end when I'm assuming it was Nvidia who made them all say "MY NAME IS SO AND SO AND I'M A GAMER"

"im a gamer"

"im a gamer"

"im a PC gamer"

 

[GwyndolinCinder]

Would it be crazy to buy a 970 or 980 for that horse hair

 

[SubiyaCryolite]

Edit: Larger version

Fabulous

 

[matrixman92]

This shit is not happening on my 760.

I have the same. I am thinking about buying a 970 for this and eventually Arkham Knight.

 

[Zolo]

That Trish cover in Playboy magazine is real? I always thought that was nice fan art.

You get it and some other pictures with a GOG copy of the game.

 

[BigTnaples]

My 970s in SLI stands no chance at all of this @ 1440p does it?

You should easily be able to do Ultra with Hairworks @ 60fps in 1440p with 2 970's.


1 980 does Ultra at 1080p @60fps with hairworks.

 

[dreamfall]

Good lord, it's going to be epic on PC.

 

[Loakum]

You get it and some other pictures with a GOG copy of the game.

Cool. I'm a console peasant thou. I came here because the PC version is all they show. (looks gorgeous on PC btw)

 

[FACE]

I'm more interested in the destruction stuff. Wish they had shown more of it.

 

[Lulubop]

Yass

 

[UnrealEck]

Would have been even more amazing if they managed to get them to implement grassworks and Apex.

 

[MR ARCADE FOREVER]

You should easily be able to do Ultra with Hairworks @ 60fps in 1440p with 2 970's.


1 980 does Ultra at 1080p @60fps with hairworks.

That's awesome!

 

[Kvik]

I think by this time most hardware purchases in April - May can be attrributed to both GTAV and TW3.

 

[misho8723]

Cool. I'm a console peasant thou. I came here because the PC version is all they show. (looks gorgeous on PC btw)

Well they are planning to show some console footage: https://twitter.com/MilezZx/status/591226568942424066

 

[BigTnaples]

Would have been even more amazing if they managed to get them to implement grassworks and Apex.

Wait. Grassworks is a thing? And what is Apex?

Edit:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L2j_HNzXUUc


Holy shit. Please be in Elder Scrolls VI. Or even the Enhanced Edition of TW3.

 

[Tenebrous]

Pre release footage for this game is coming out at such a rate that I've had to stop watching it... There will be no game left!

But, I'm watching this one. SLI 780s don't let me down now!

 

[Mr_eX]

My 770 is doomed

 

[Justinh]

I loved this part of the video

It's slowed down a bit.

I like seeing outside from the darker interior setting, it just does something for me.

 

[UnrealEck]

And what is Apex?

PhysX GPU physics simulation for destruction and cloth etc.

But they're using it, I just missed it in the video.

 

[Kintaro]

You should easily be able to do Ultra with Hairworks @ 60fps in 1440p with 2 970's.


1 980 does Ultra at 1080p @60fps with hairworks.

Nice! My wallet remains safe...

...for now.