TechnologyEnglish • 10 months ago

Ray tracing made possible on 42-year-old ZX Spectrum: 'reasonably fast, if you consider 17 hours per frame to be reasonably fast'

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Ray tracing made possible on 42-year-old ZX Spectrum: 'reasonably fast, if you consider 17 hours per frame to be reasonably fast'

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TechnologyEnglish • 10 months ago

The 1980s computer produces surprisingly gorgeous ray-traced results, but be prepared to measure performance by hour rather than second.

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The human eye can only see 1 frame per 18 hours so I consider this reasonably fast.
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  Are you a tree
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    Nah, just The Lorax.
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  You may need to consult a doctor.

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