2000x GPU Performance Needed To Reach Anatomical Graphics Limits For Gaming? 331
Vigile writes "In a talk earlier this year at DICE, Epic Games' Tim Sweeney discussed the state of computing hardware as it relates to gaming. While there is a rising sentiment in the gaming world that the current generation consoles are 'good enough' and that the next generation of consoles might be the last, Sweeney thinks that is way off base. He debates the claim with some interesting numbers, including the amount of processing and triangle power required to match human anatomical peaks. While we are only a factor of 50x from the necessary level of triangle processing, there is 2000x increase required to meet the 5000 TFLOPS Sweeney thinks will be needed for the 8000x4000 resolution screens of the future. It would seem that the 'good enough' sentiment is still a long way off for developers."
I'm all for (Score:5, Funny)
I want this card... (Score:1, Funny)
...this would be awesome for bitcoin mining.
Re:Rasterization (Score:3, Funny)
Think of how glorious the reflective spheres and checkerboards will be bro!
Re:640K (Score:4, Funny)
I came here to read this. I leave satisfied.
Re:Development costs? (Score:5, Funny)
Same as any other new technology.
In 2028, James Cameron will spend 3.2 trillion dollars on Avatar: Reloaded. You'll spend $50 to see it once in theatres.
The technology will be ported to games about 5 years after that, costing $60/game (top-tier game prices haven't changed since 1980).
5 years after that, $2 flash games will all include photo-realistic graphics at 200 fps.
Re:Your generation is not special, more will follo (Score:5, Funny)
68% + 42% = 100% eh? Maybe quitting video games would be a good thing for you. It would give you more time to study math.
Re:I'm all for (Score:5, Funny)
better looking "anatomical peaks"!
Yeah, me too. To date, I have yet to see a video game character with a realistic-looking male crotch. Those poor, poor bastards. And yet, so many guys look at those video game characters as heroes in spite of their status as eunichs. I hope that with this latest advancement in technology, men will finally get some anatomical upgrades so they can be, you know... men.
Re:Development costs? (Score:5, Funny)
Re:Development costs? (Score:5, Funny)
Re:Development costs? (Score:5, Funny)
Don't worry, there's no way computers will ever have enough power to run flash at those framerates
Turing Test (Score:5, Funny)
Best test for gaming AI...
Some day Xbox or PS will sell a multiplayer game, but simulate all the other players. When no one notices, I will say we have achieved the pinnacle of gaming AI. Of course we may have to train an AI to chronically swear and make racist slurs, but if that is what progress takes so be it!