Do the new graphics features require SM 3.0?

[theotherguy]

A simple question really, one which I have never seen answered on steampowered or here. Do the new shadows and phong shading require Shader Model 3.0? I don't have an option for the shadows,phong shading seems completely lacking in this episode (whereas in episode 1 it was very obvious), and I don't seem to have any HDR bloom anymore (whereas again, in episode 1 it was very obvious).

So are these new graphical updates for SM 3.0 only? Or do I need DX10?

My graphics card: radeon 9800 pro.

thanks.

 

[Rapstah]

I have Sm3 and DX9 and get all the features.

 

[Dekstar]

you won't get it on the 9800 most likely. I think it does require SM3.0.
Sorry .

 

[theotherguy]

No worries, I'm about to get an x1950 pro anyways

and it turns out the bloom is just much more subdued than in episode 1. I used console commands to make it twice as bright, and it was much more noticeable.

Phong shading, however, I cannot see.

Oh well.

 

[Para]

Kinda hard to miss Phong shading since there isn't that many scenes in Ep2 which doesn't have any