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В кластер входят документы о создании игровых движков, рендеринга или полноценных игр средствами MS Excel, но не входят документы об обычном использовании таблиц для бизнес-задач.
Общие признаки: использование Microsoft Excel, разработка игр, VBA-макросы, сложные формулы, нестандартное применение таблиц
Группа выше: Электронные таблицы как инструмент
Смысл: The text demonstrates the extreme computational capabilities of MS Excel formulas by building a 3D game, arguing that complex logic can be implemented without VBA to ensure better maintainability and transparency in professional spreadsheets.
An author built a 3D ray-casting game engine entirely within Excel formulas to prove that VBA macros are often unnecessary for complex computational tasks.
Смысл: The main idea is to showcase the creative and unexpected use of Microsoft Excel and VBA macros to build a complex RPG game, proving that proficiency in a business tool can be applied to game development.
An accountant from Toronto created a full-featured RPG game called Arena.Xlsm using only Microsoft Excel and VBA macros.
Смысл: The author demonstrates that a functional 3D rendering engine can be built using only standard Microsoft Excel formulas (without macros). By utilizing the Ray Marching algorithm and Signed Distance Functions, the project transforms a spreadsheet into a graphics processor capable of rendering shapes like cubes, tori, and a teapot.
The author creates a 3D graphics engine inside Microsoft Excel using Ray Marching and Signed Distance Functions without utilizing any macros.
Смысл: The text illustrates the ingenuity of a programmer who uses limited tools (Excel/VBA) to overcome extreme boredom and restrictive environments (the military) by creating complex software and games.
A programmer spent his military service creating various multiplayer games using only Microsoft Excel and VBA to combat boredom despite strict security restrictions.