OpenGL is not the final all you need answer though. You will still want plop render, OGL doen't handle GI, Caustics, reflections or transparencies (sharp or blurry) easily, It helps with composition/modelling though. I have subpoly displacement and I like it! But the ability to create and manipulate terrains and tile them a la Bryce is a sweet thing.

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