What is Raster Demo?
Raster Demo is an unprecedented tech demo put together to show the application of crazy new techniques in rasterization. Designed to push the rendering technology to its limits, it harnesses features like drawbuffers and custom pixel shaders, emphasizing every nook and cranny of the program for the user to see modern graphics technology in execution. Whether you are a tech guy or a gamer, the Raster Demo offers an intriguing glimpse into how visual fidelity will evolve in the future.
Playing
Signed the cards, it's quite easy to play Raster Demo, but it's best to remember that this is purely a tech demo rather than a game. You'll go through a myriad of pretty effects and settings to see how they affect rendering. Essentially, you'll see for yourselves effects such as depth of field, screen space reflections, shadows, ambient occlusion, fog, and chromatic aberration. You will have a great appreciation for the wonderful work that went into making them technically possible.
Tips & Tricks
- Play with Shaders: Feel free to use different custom pixel shaders and see how they change the scene.
- Change Settings: Tweak settings to understand how drawbuffers affect the screen through other effects.
- Bug Reporting: Should you observe the rare floating point bug in the skybox, let the developer know so he or she can fix it.
History
Raster Demo was initially resulted from a long-time enthusiast developer's impassioned strive over months for rasterization techniques. It is an Information Technology-driven follow-up project to another work, the raster fill, which prepared the ground for this demo. The developer had always been keen on sharing his work, and the demo is a glimpse into the future of graphics technology.
Playing Free
Currently still, the game is free, so good times will be enjoyed by all, with no restrictions. Coming to experience some advanced rasterization will not be hindered because of any blockers or restrictions.
Game Developer
The developer of Raster Demo is one such person who has deep affection for graphics technology. The developer has shown in this work of theirs the extent of their passion to bring more advancements into real-time rendering.
Game Platform
The innovative features of Raster Demo have been laid in a cross-platform manner; hence it supports a wide audience to experience them. The platform support by the developers will be found in the release notes.
FAQ
What is the purpose of Raster Demo?
Raster Demo is a tech demo created to showcase advanced rasterization techniques and custom pixel shaders so that users could go through the experience of diverse visual effects.
Is there a way to fix the floating point bug on the skybox?
The developer knows the rare floating point bug and deemed it a priority to work on a fix. For now, incidence of the floating point bug can be reported and/or included in further update.
Can I use the custom pixel shaders in other projects?
Licenses and rights to use custom pixel shaders have not been addressed in this release, so it would be best to speak with the developer about them.
What inspired the developer to create this demo?
The developer got inspirations from projects like Bambozzle and support from Awesome-Llama for the factory building file. The HDRI in the demo is courtesy of Polyhaven.
How often will updates be released?
Updates will be issued as needed, mainly to address any bugs or to implement additional features based on user feedback.
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Play Raster Demo on your Mobile
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