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+# threedee
+concept for an uninformed 3d render/engine
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+keep in mind that i have never seen or worked with a 3d rendering system like this, i'm making it all up as i go along.
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+i was thinking one day and had an idea for making 3D. this might not be in a usable, or even recognizable, state at the time of reading, but i want to get it working at least a bit.
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+the idea is that you create a 3D cartesian coodinate space, create an "object/box" class that has accessible bounds and can be registered, then step set intervals in a direction for "raycasts" and inform each pixle of the screen by checking collision with the object registry.
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+you could alter the rendering so that the rays with longer distance are closer to the horizon (?), or change the pixle's color based on distance.