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Today I turn 44, and I can't help but reflect on how much things have changed in the last couple decades. When I was 22, I was at University, playing DOOM, and just getting involved in ray-traced rendering, using a text-based(!) modelling/rendering software called POV-ray.

Today, I'm playing DOOM 2016 with amazingly realistic real-time graphics, and messing around with VR! I can't imagine what technology will look like when I'm into my 60s.

Anyway, blast from the past--here's my first animation created in POV-ray, back when I was 26:

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nalex66Author

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Thanks! I was dead set on getting into the animation industry back then--I hated my engineering job, and I really enjoyed computer graphics modelling and animation. But, things changed, I got a job I liked better, and real life stuff ate up more time (bought my house in '99, and started a renovation odyssey that continues to this day). I still do stuff in 3dsMax, but just work-related, not really fun stuff anymore.

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nalex66Author

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Woohoo, my birthday present finally arrived, after being stuck in courier limbo all week!

I decided that, once I get my GTX 1080, my PC is kind of overkill for 1080p gaming. Simple solution--upgrade my desktop! I bought myself a nice 32" 1440p monitor for my wife to give me, rather than her go out and buy me a sweater that I don't particularly want. Best way to get what you want--buy it yourself! Can't wait to get home and hook this baby up!

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DaftnDirect

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your wife... has she got a sister? I'm just thinking my birthday's in a few weeks...

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nalex66Author

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DaftnDirect said:

your wife... has she got a sister? I'm just thinking my birthday's in a few weeks...

No, but if you're open-minded, she has a brother...

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Zoomie

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Happy Birthday Nalex! I'm coming up on the dreaded 40 this summer. Glad to see life continues after that dreaded marker!

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Keylo415

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I'm glad to to the 40 club in the house. Lol I'm already there..

nalex66Author

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Thanks, guys! I may be 44 (with the spine of an 88-year-old, damn inflammation!), but I can't complain about much. Except those damn meddling kids... Hey you! Get off my lawn!

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inovator

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You think your old with this nesalgia. I remember the 1st game councel called pong.played on black and white tvs. No cell phones never mind smart phones. No personal computers etc The good news is u don't lose your passion for gaming. My rift will be here end of month. I'm. 63. Happy birthday.

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SadGamerDad

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Happy Birthday! I turn 44 myself in a couple of months.. I hear what you're saying about the advancement of gaming and technology.. I told my daughter today that I remember playing pong and the Atari 2600 and now look where we've come and where we're going is very exciting! Great animation you made, very funny!

Regards,

SadGamerSenpai

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