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QD3D 92: RAVE Z-Buffer Access (20-April-98)


Q How do I get access to the z-buffer?

A You don't. You aren't guaranteed to be working with hardware that supports a z-buffer, and accessing the z-buffer would force the engine to finish rendering any previously submitted items, which heavily impacts performance.


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