Tek wrote:
>I'm thinking about writing my own renderer, but it would be vector graphics
>based. How does the Internet *Ray*Tracing* Competition feel about that? The
>rules state work must be produced using a 3D renderer, but there's no mention
>that it actually has to trace rays.
>

Well, they permit Blender entries, and Blender isn't a raytracer. There have
also been numerous entries using the 3DS scanline renderer, and Terragen
entries, which I think uses z-buffering.

>
>Oh, and while we're on the subject, if there's no restriction then why's it
>called the IRTC? Surely it should be the I3DC or something ;)

Just rolls off the tongue better?

RG

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