Gles 3.0 or Gles 2.0? Should I use gles 3.0?

newmodels

I would think that using GLES 3.0 would make my MMO a little bit better looking. However I am not planning on using any advanced visual effects. It's a simple project. And, who gets excluded from the MMO if I make it GLES 3.0 rather than GLES 2.0? I want to include as many devices as I can. And for my project, I would need to include those who are excluded from by the competition. Which means linux users. Like myself.

My question is, does it matter if I use GLES 3.0 rather than GLES 2.0. Will I be missing anything. I don't know much about the two. I don't want to exclude people for some fancy flashy screen. Does it really matter. I plan on rendering 3d models that are animated by blender. There might be some particle nodes. I am not planning on doing anything fancy with the lighting. I am also making it low polygon.

Is there any reason I should make it GLES 3.0? Right now it's GLES 2.0!

Megalomaniak

@newmodels said: I would think that using GLES 3.0 would make my MMO a little bit better looking. However I am not planning on using any advanced visual effects. It's a simple project.

Then no, sticking to GLES 2 will allow you the support for a wider system/install base.

@newmodels said: My question is, does it matter if I use GLES 3.0 rather than GLES 2.0. Will I be missing anything. I don't know much about the two. I don't want to exclude people for some fancy flashy screen. Does it really matter.

You'd primarily be missing gpu particles which you likely wouln't be using anyways if you are trying to be more inclusive of lower end systems.

newmodels

Excellent, then I can stick with GLES 2.