Guy makes a 3D engine in Excel (video)

Posted on Sunday, February 18 2018 @ 19:59 CET by Thomas De Maesschalck

Just for the fun of it, Excel expert C Bel created a 3D engine in Microsoft's spreadsheet. Interestingly, the 3D engine relies entirely on formulas, he didn't use any macros. It's pretty cool but the framerate is really low so it will be hard to enjoy this. Full details at his Gamasutra blog.

The game provide theses functionalities :
- infinite procedural generated maze map
- real time ray tracer rendering
- occlusion calculation
- basic illumination rendering
- illumination and compute shader
- natural displacement engine

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Thomas has been messing with computer since early childhood and firmly believes the Internet is the best thing since sliced bread. Enjoys playing with new tech, is fascinated by science, and passionate about financial markets. When not behind a computer, he can be found with running shoes on or lifting heavy weights in the weight room.

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