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OpenGL ES 2.0

Ok, I have a second generation itouch and I want to download content on it, one app in particular Epic Citadel, but it keeps saying its incompatible. It says I need OpenGL ES 2.0 graphic capabilities. I've tried just about everything, but the tutorials are for all different kinds of things. Could you possibly, first, explain to me what OpenGL ES 2.0 is and what I can do with it? And then would you please link me to where I can download it, please?

I've always loved apple. I just need some help.

mac os x, Mac OS X (10.5.5)

Posted on Sep 22, 2010 7:46 PM

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User profile for user: Splinemodel
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Posted on Sep 28, 2010 6:37 PM

OpenGL is a system for the rendering of graphics. The ES part means "Embedded Systems," so OpenGL ES 2.0 is a system for rendering graphics on things like phones, iPods, cable boxes, etc. As part of the total system, there is usually a hardware component and a software component. The software component can be upgraded, but the hardware component cannot be upgraded on something like the iPod Touch.

As far as I can find, the 2nd generation iPod Touch uses the PowerVR MBX Lite Hardware, which is designed to the ES 1.1 spec. The newer models (gen 3 & 4) have a newer chip (or more accurately a core, but I digress), which is capable of running programs that use OpenGL ES 2.0. So I'm afraid you are out of luck.
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User profile for user: Splinemodel
Splinemodel
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Sep 28, 2010 6:37 PM in response to Kylie Williams

OpenGL is a system for the rendering of graphics. The ES part means "Embedded Systems," so OpenGL ES 2.0 is a system for rendering graphics on things like phones, iPods, cable boxes, etc. As part of the total system, there is usually a hardware component and a software component. The software component can be upgraded, but the hardware component cannot be upgraded on something like the iPod Touch.

As far as I can find, the 2nd generation iPod Touch uses the PowerVR MBX Lite Hardware, which is designed to the ES 1.1 spec. The newer models (gen 3 & 4) have a newer chip (or more accurately a core, but I digress), which is capable of running programs that use OpenGL ES 2.0. So I'm afraid you are out of luck.
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User profile for user: jacka$$
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Jul 29, 2011 2:23 PM in response to no one cares 555

Hey, guess what. You got an iPod 2nd gen right there! 8 gb is more likely to be a 2nd gen than any other. And by the way, if you had bought the app on your iPod, it would have cancelled the purchase. If you had bought it on your computer, there's a little section that tells you what type of device you need to use that app. Besides, it's only $5, and by the way, NOBODY CARES!

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