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Ray Tracing

by Dave · in Torque Game Engine Advanced · 03/16/2007 (7:18 am) · 4 replies

Interesting article on some new algorithms for ray tracing in games, requiring much less computational power than previously (or so they say)

news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/6457951.stm

Despite the name it's NOT open source. Their FAQ is here.

www.openrt.de/GettingOpenRT/FAQ.php
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Torque Owner Stefan Lundmark
#1
03/16/2007 (8:10 am)
Good choice of name, gives people the impression that it is open but upon further read it is not. It just 'puns' on OpenGL, to quote the site. :p

Torque Owner Bryce "Cogburn" Weiner
#2
03/16/2007 (9:02 am)
Not to mention, the tone of the FAQ in regard to licensing questions is rather... combative.

Anyone want to start a pool on how long it takes before they change the name?

Torque 3D Owner Phil Carlisle
#3
03/18/2007 (6:09 am)
Hmm, I've seen people talk about real-time raytracing for years and I just dont think its possible to really do it without enough cludges to the point where it isnt really raytracing anymore, its something else.

I'm certainly quite happy with the depth of visuals you can accomplish right now with top end shader cards. So this seems like a bit of a dummy step. Snake oil even.

I'd rather read a paper on what it is theyre doing thats new, so I could tell for myself.

Torque Owner Dave
#4
03/19/2007 (3:14 am)
Yep, likewise. Except it looks like they aren't going to tell anyone...