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Brians256 · 09-18-2003, 07:40 PM

I saw that. Carmack optimized for the lesser quality pipeline of the nV GPU's. Perhaps it would not have looked any better with full 96-bit precision, but I would argue that it would have looked better if he'd relaxed his mental filter on the allowed visual effects. By requiring higher precision from the GPU, more effects could have been included in the base engine thus achieving higher realism.

Blah blah blah. I'm sure that Carmack doesn't give spit for my opinion. By choosing the lower quality route, he allows for more people to enjoy his game and he gets more money for his Ferrari collection. Nothing wrong with capitalism, but I wish he'd gone the high road this time.

09-18-2003, 07:40 PM	#14
Brians256 Pro/Staff Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Klamath Falls, OR Posts: 1,439	I saw that. Carmack optimized for the lesser quality pipeline of the nV GPU's. Perhaps it would not have looked any better with full 96-bit precision, but I would argue that it would have looked better if he'd relaxed his mental filter on the allowed visual effects. By requiring higher precision from the GPU, more effects could have been included in the base engine thus achieving higher realism. Blah blah blah. I'm sure that Carmack doesn't give spit for my opinion. By choosing the lower quality route, he allows for more people to enjoy his game and he gets more money for his Ferrari collection. Nothing wrong with capitalism, but I wish he'd gone the high road this time.