We’ve also introduced a new optional setting that further improves the quality of glass rendering. The rendering of glass has been improved, along with the rendering of reflections, refractions and god rays through glass.

Recursive reflections (reflections reflected on other reflections) are rendered on select surfaces, creating a hall of mirrors effect.Real-time ray-traced graphics are shown on security monitors and other displays, improving scene detail and immersion.This improves the realism and illumination of surrounding detail. Water has improved, with the rendering of underwater god rays, and the display of god rays in reflections and refractions.Over 400 textures updated to improve overall image quality in the game.Key highlights of the Quake II RTX v1.2 update are as follows: There are many other intergenerational comparison sliders available for different scenes with water, glass, metal, and disparate lighting conditions. Meanwhile Quake II RTX v1.2 vs Open GL comparisons help remind us of the murky state of fast 3D FPS graphics engines in the late 90s.

The slider comparison image featuring Quake II RTX v1.2 vs 1.1 shows significantly improved graphics in a 0.1 upgrade - the textures and lighting quality makes the scene really pop in comparison. The Nvidia blog has done some good work in highlighting the differences between Quake II RTX v1.2 and earlier versions like v1.1 and OpenGL rendered Quake II. Another important part of the update includes new configuration options so you can tailor the Quake II RTX experience for your particular taste. This so called 'major update' delivers mainly in the eye candy department with improved textures and rendering quality updates for materials like water, metals and glass. Nvidia continues to tweak and refine its release of Quake II RTX with the release of v1.2 yesterday.

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