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20 May 2024 01:02:19 EDT (-0400)
  Re: Bruteforcerendering with povray  
From: nemesis
Date: 23 Jan 2008 12:15:01
Message: <web.479775b5e181953ef48316a30@news.povray.org>
"Hymyly" <chr### [at] hotmailcom> wrote:
> It is only a matter of time before the graphics cards will be able to generate
> higher-order reflections, as well as simple refraction and caustics. Simple -
> but convincing.

real-time scanline imagery with faked but convincing caustics and reflections is
dramatic displayed in games like Crysis.

> I am not familiar with the concept of "brute-force rendering" but I like the
> sound of it. :P

it basically means stochastic forward raytracing.  Takes ages, but produces very
physically accurate and realistic images.


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