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Old 09-16-2004, 01:03 PM   #8 (permalink)
Meltdown
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T&L used on the newer cards basically offloads changes to the environement, and lighting functions from the processor to the video card. Thus as you run through a level the change in what you are supposed to "perceive" in terms of rotation and such is handled by the chip on the vid card itself. Same with lighting of objects. Most cards released within the past... erm... 2 years I think supports it.
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