Plaupius said:
Can somebody please explain to me what does it mean to "have ray tracing capabilities"? I know quite well what ray tracing is, hence the question. And, for one thing, why would we need or want to have "ray tracing capabilities" in a game console? That is, assuming they are something else than being able to produce ray traced renderings, which requires no extra capability of the computer/console whatsoever.
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ray_tracing_(graphics)
At this point, it's impossible to render in real-time because current computers aren't powerful enough. It may be possible in 4-5 years, but I personally doubt the next-gen consoles will have the capability to do it. Maybe the next-next-gen though.
Not trying to be a fanboy. Of course, it's hard when you own the best console eve... dang it
