And it supports Shader Model 3.0 (or does it?). I expect the full game will have benchmark mode too.

In one of the more flagrant examples of preferential marketing it appears the game supports 1.1 and 3.0....but not 2.0. :?

Could I ask where you found that out? I've been trying to find something official saying if the full-game will or won't have 2.0.

...and with a bit more digging you can find some other Ubisoft people stating they will be supporting 2.0 from around the same time period. I'm still thinking it is up in the air and not official yet, not until the retail version of the game is released.....or the official demo for that matter! :lol: (I'm still downloading it)