-Bard-
I would to play on Atari to space invaders! Big pixel, 8 colors, RAM 64ko, floppy disk, no 3D... But good wages, good food, full work anywhere, and low prices everywhere...
We know what we lose, not what we find.

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..wise words....
Computer games gave impulse to all....
you mentioned the past of GC,i say the future will be -REAL TIME-
V-RAY RT
I RAY (mental ray)
ARION (randomcontrol)
first needed everytime graphic cards more stronger,then they said:"why don't use this powerful GPU's to render too??",So we have render computation using both CPU-GPU
see this:
http://www.randomcontrol.com/arion
http://lumion3d.com/

this is called"progress"..even more and more..real time,realism,better than a real photo..this will be the future..this IS the future:and don't forget-FAST-..the bussiness run faster,the world run faster
how many times it can see perfect renders,especially in architectural interiors:sooo..."asepthic"..looks more like surgical rooms than living rooms or kitchens...
you see how is fast techological progress:i'd like to see same speed in the society,in civilisation,human rights...the same progress,so fast in technology,so slow in the rest of our life
i hope you'll understand what i mean,it's not a priority for me speak a better english,i use it just to learn a software or some tutorial(if i can) here, or basic speaking with someone on the net

anyway i understand your philosophy:it's coherent with the works you post in MOI-GALLERY
the renderer you use give a lot of feeling to the jewels you make..ok:not made with maxwell or fry(like me)..but give a particular photorealism..unique..
great texturing and beautyful modeling
Bravo e complimenti !
M.