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Loading and displaying .X files without DirectX

Detailed description of the .X file format, including how to load and animate it without DirectX.
Image and tutorial by Paul Coppens

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Opposing Face Geometry. A Collision Detection Optimization Scheme

OFG presents a new method for collision detection optimizations by performing a simple pre-calculation on both input objects.
Image and tutorial by Eli Kara

Visits: 436

Simple Bounding-Sphere Collision Detection

This article explains the simple process of using bounding sphere to detect collisions in 3D environments.
Image and tutorial by Oleg Dopertchouk

Visits: 1850

Terrain Geomorphing in the Vertex Shader

This article, excerpted from the upcoming ShaderX2 - Shader Programming Tips and Tricks, discusses the implementation a fast terrain renderer which works optimally with current 3D hardware.
Image and tutorial by Daniel Wagner

Visits: 631

The Second Life of Brute Force Terrain Mapping

The article describes how advances in 3D hardware have benefitted terrain mapping algorithms. With the current state of technology, the brute force has become, in some situations, a realistic alternative to modern CLOD mapping.
Image and tutorial by Sander Maréchal

Visits: 504

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