id Software’s programming genius John Carmack thinks games consoles might die out in ten years, thanks to technological limitations and the rise of cloud computing.
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I'm still learning how to look for the differences. At first I was focusing on shadows for some reason but I don't think that changes much, is it reflections that change?
It supposed to add more realistic light Not actually more light effects and explosions
I hate to say it but I’m fine with fake lights, shadows, reflections. I just kind of like the effect, it’s also great it saves resources for other things.
I’ve been checking out some original Xbox games on x360/x1x and the engine has fake light streaming in through a stained glass window, and I love it even though I know it’s not real time lighting. Heck it even shifts as I move about.
I’ve about convinced my self rt and hdr just doesn’t work for me. Before hdr I would even complain damn why are the headlights killing me they are so bright.
I notice most frame rate, then jaggies, then resolution; with the last two interchangeable depending.
Other day watched an enthusiast rave over 4k and the poor guy was in 1080p. I played the same game the night before and thought wow this is clean, I wonder if it’s 4k, but knew differently and I thought wow even resolution is not always important. The next day he apologized and was surprised he could be fooled.
How come the lightsabers don't give off any light? Even in the EA star wars game the guy uses it to light up a dark cave. I guess if it is using frostbite it will support rtx cards.
then gaming will be over and done with as an industry. Its already going down at an alarming rate. Profits for the companies keep decreasing year over year
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bioware and bethesda deciding to dumb down there rpgs for the masses as nothing to do with this issue.
This is an issue were over 75 percent of all game sales are physical and your just wiping that out and expecting people to fall in line. They wont. I wont.
This guy is a "programming genius"? He doesn't seem all that smart to me if he's making stupid predictions like this.
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I did read the article and I didn't agree with his reasoning. If you are willing to say to the gaming media that you think consoles "might" be dead in ten years then he is probably pretty sure. I don't believe that though.
Well, Carmack, so could you, so kick back and have a beer.
Highly doubtful. Will consoles change with the times and new tech like they have all along? Yes. Will they go away completely? I'd say no. The whole "Cloud" idea seems less and less desirable to me, given the rise in hacking incidents and the seemingly weak will that most companies and even governments show in fighting them.