But that doesn’t mean they’ll “feel” real. Speaking at Develop, Epic’s Tim Sweeny is pretty confident that we’ll have graphics that look like real life within the next decade
However, that just creates a greater challenge. Creating worlds that actually feel real is going to be an ongoing process, and it’s quite ostensible that computer generated worlds will never truly approach realism.
"That just moves the challenge of graphics to the problems we don’t know how to solve. Like simulating human intelligence, animation, speech, lip-syncing. There are still a lot areas that will require ongoing research for probably the rest of our lives before we come close to approaching reality.’
When it comes to games, I really don;t care how long it takes for them to be real; the last thing I want is uber realism in my escapism. I am, however, on board for better AI, better animation, better effects – things that will help me believe that the fantasy world in front of me is real, instead of an imitation of the one I already live in.
Last Updated: July 12, 2013
Umar Kiiroi Senk?
July 12, 2013 at 15:37
As a side note EVERYONE in this world should watch Cromartie High
DieJason
July 12, 2013 at 16:00
That is either Freddie Mercury or Haggar from Final Fight
Umar Kiiroi Senk?
July 12, 2013 at 16:26
Lol its freddie well kind of. Not the freddie we know
Zoe
July 12, 2013 at 16:37
now you’re just a freddie i used to know… (new hit from gotya)
Umar Kiiroi Senk?
July 12, 2013 at 17:26
Oh nice catch there . Got me good. But now that song’s in my head…damn i can’t rest till i sing it all the way through :(…
Kromas
July 12, 2013 at 18:04
I much prefer the robot from the series. Mechasomething or other.
Umar Kiiroi Senk?
July 12, 2013 at 22:55
haha mechazawa? love him
OVG
July 12, 2013 at 15:46
Or is reality indistinguishable from graphics, It is all an illusion, albeit a persistent one.
OVG
July 12, 2013 at 15:49
HOLODECK run naked Deanna Troi programe… Bypass safety messures
Sageville
July 12, 2013 at 16:05
Deanna Troi??
Really? Thats your spankspiration?
Give me 7-of-9 anyday.
OVG
July 12, 2013 at 16:09
My bad. Still stuck in the 90s. OK, how about this hot little minx?
Mark Treloar
July 12, 2013 at 16:13
Were waiting?
OVG
July 12, 2013 at 16:16
I would mind meld her anyday
Mark Treloar
July 12, 2013 at 16:18
That could be dangerous, what if during the mind meld you find out he originally came from Thailand?
OVG
July 12, 2013 at 21:25
tee hee hee
Mark Treloar
July 12, 2013 at 16:08
Emphasis on the mess?
OVG
July 12, 2013 at 16:10
tee hee hee. It is very hard to recreate Body fluid in Holodeck algorithms
Mark Treloar
July 12, 2013 at 16:11
So you would be a hologram then too?
OVG
July 12, 2013 at 16:13
The Holodeck is real, the Universe is made up.
Mark Treloar
July 12, 2013 at 16:14
How big is it? What if you run into a wall?
RinceWind
July 12, 2013 at 16:48
Never, Red-haired Crusher all the way!
OVG
July 12, 2013 at 21:25
Finally, I get some back up. Do not forget that she is Matriarch Banezia 🙂
FoxOneZA - X-Therminator
July 12, 2013 at 15:53
But but AMD said we are getting AVATAR graphics next-gen!!!
OVG
July 12, 2013 at 16:02
TITAN!!
FoxOneZA - X-Therminator
July 12, 2013 at 16:22
Titans fall!!!
Ultimo_Cleric N7
July 12, 2013 at 16:20
MAMA
Just Killed a man
Sir Rants-a-Lot Llew
July 12, 2013 at 16:21
I agree with Geoff. In fact I’d be happy if they stop trying to advance graphics completely, right now, as they stand currently and focus solely on the harder things such as AI etc. I honestly believe graphics are advanced enough not to need much furthering
RinceWind
July 12, 2013 at 16:49
Indeed! I’m back bitches!
Umar Kiiroi Senk?
July 12, 2013 at 17:18
Day is over. See you next week lol have a good one
RinceWind
July 12, 2013 at 17:27
You get back here and entertain me!
Umar Kiiroi Senk?
July 12, 2013 at 22:56
no am not a tool 🙂
RinceWind
July 13, 2013 at 01:26
Not a man, not a promise, and no longer the tool of humour. *dips head and cries
John Ambitious
July 12, 2013 at 16:56
The first Jurassic Park had some killer CGI and then for some reason after that movies stayed like that for years, some even dipping below it.