RE: [Algorithms] Scheduling Game Events

[Mark W. <Mwa...@to...>]

In TDR2000 we had to support a software renderer AND the full rigid body =
physics, all of which had to run on a P166, so we effectively had =
starvation of both pipes :-(  Bring on the HW T&L !!

Mark

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Jon Watte [mailto:hp...@mi...]
> Sent: Thursday, 23 January 2003 10:13 AM
> To: gda...@li...
> Subject: RE: [Algorithms] Scheduling Game Events
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> > Now, if you don't have enough time to service physics *and*=20
> graphics at a
> > constant rate during *normal* situations, you really need=20
> to think about
> > going to the gym. Polygon-wise, that is.
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> If you have hardware transform and lighting, polygons are=20
> cheap. At least as long as they're not the full-screen=20
> alpha-blend variety :-)
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> This is the main reason that our product currently REQUIRES=20
> hardware TLC and our installer won't let you install if you=20
> don't have it -- we use so much of the CPU for simulation-
> type stuff, that if you have a grahpics cards that also=20
> wants the CPU, it ain't gonna fit. For a network-only=20
> product, that's a real problem.
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> Cheers,
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> 				/ h+
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