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Not OpenArena => General => Topic started by: fromhell on February 17, 2016, 07:49:02 PM



Title: Vulkan
Post by: fromhell on February 17, 2016, 07:49:02 PM
Yesterday the Vulkan specs have finally been publicly released meaning anyone can develop for that new API.  It's the new low-level OpenGL for the new hardware, etc.  Unfortunately Apple doesn't support it :/





WHAT DOES THIS MEAN FOR OA?!??:
Nothing. OA's graphics are way too high level GL 1.1 stuff to go to Vulkan immediately or even GL2/3/4 immediately without visual comprimise. 


Title: Re: Vulkan
Post by: sago007 on June 02, 2016, 01:54:16 PM
It may not be relevant for OpenArena but it is nice to finally see an open alternative to Direct3D.


Title: Re: Vulkan
Post by: fromhell on June 02, 2016, 06:03:57 PM
Being an alternative to OpenGL is nicer for emulation purposes just for reducing the latency alone :)