[Opensim-dev] AMD's 1000 GPU cloud computer, aim includes virtual worlds

[Ben Francis]

On Sat, Jan 10, 2009 at 11:02 AM, Doug Lundin <doug.lundin at gmail.com> wrote:

> photorealistic rendering seems to me to be highly desirable and would move
> us closer to a viable business solution.


Have you seen market research which suggests photorealism makes for a better
business case? If not, I wouldn't assume that this is the case. The research
that I've heard of suggests that attempting photo-realism can actually
detract from the usability of a virtual world. If users expect photo-realism
they are actually distracted by inconsistencies rather than being focussed
on the task in hand.

I can think of better uses of all that processing power.

-- 
Ben Francis
http://tola.me.uk
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