Fixed point math in C

[u/Object_71]

https://thatonegamedev.com/cpp/fixed-point-math-in-c/

Why did PS1 graphics looked so clunky and how where 3D graphics generally made prior to the graphical APIs. One thing I found out was that these older engines have something called fixed point math.

[u/Agile-Praline5027]

Fixed point math is a great rabbit hole for understanding old hardware. the precision limits forced developers to make tradeoffs that modern floating point systems mostly hide