Any chance that Valve is waiting for ATI's new card to release the Lost Coast Add-On?

[Zyphria]

With continued emphasis on the high-end requirements for the Lost Coast, I'm beginning to wonder if Valve hasn't signed an agreement to release the add-on exclusively through a vendor selling the new cards (and release it later for the public).

It has been a growing trend over the last couple years, so at this point I wouldn't be surprised.

 

[^Ben]

Read the lost coast preview topic.

It uses shader 2.0

 

[WhiteBoy]

Read the lost coast preview topic.

It uses shader 2.0

The add-on, or the video card? If you are refering to the new card not supporting Shader 3.0, that is incorrect. The new card, the 520, will support 3.0, but not 3.0a.

 

[NikolaX]

The add-on is using 2.0 shader , so they are not waiting for new card.
see - http://www.halflife2.net/forums/showthread.php?t=84203

 

[Inflame007]

The add-on is using 2.0 shader , so they are not waiting for new card.
see - http://www.halflife2.net/forums/showthread.php?t=84203

The low quality use sm 2 and the high one use sm 3

 

[FLeK0]

and low quality is not a real HDR effect. June isn't over yet, imo it will be out as promised at the E3, no matter how it runs on ATi.