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PolygonEngine
Originally, primitives were flat-shaded with a single color (As in Starfox for Super Nintendo). As time progressed, computers became powerful enough to ?texture the primitives, and apply lighting effects.
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PolygonEngine
Polygon Engines
Polygon engines use the same 3d math that Wireframe Engines use. Instead of drawing lines, however, the engine draws polygons. Usually, the basic object is the triangle. However, in the case of Descent, for example, the basic primitive is a square.Originally, primitives were flat-shaded with a single color (As in Starfox for Super Nintendo). As time progressed, computers became powerful enough to ?texture the primitives, and apply lighting effects.
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