I Love Software Rendering

Sharp pixels, gritty colour banding, and DOS games running at resolutions their own era couldn’t manage. Why I still prefer the software renderer, and why it needs a fast PC.
375 points by speckx 5 days ago www.jamesfmackenzie.com 231 comments

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The author shares a nostalgic appreciation for software rendering, highlighting its unique visual characteristics and the experience of playing classic DOS games at higher resolutions. Discover the reasons behind this preference and what it takes for a modern PC to handle it effectively.

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