How Do Games fake Water

1. 1Create a simple grid mesh to represent the water surface using OpenGL
2. 2Apply mathematical wave functions to displace the mesh vertices and create a wave-like effect
3. 3Use shader-based vertex displacement to animate the water surface
4. 4Implement lighting tricks to enhance the visual realism of the water surface
5. 5Experiment with the GitHub repository code to see the procedural water rendering in action

Game developers and graphics programmers can benefit from this article to create realistic water effects in their games without compromising performance

💡 Procedural rendering techniques can be used to create a fast and visually believable water surface in games without simulating a full fluid system

💡 Games don't simulate water as a full fluid system. Instead, they fake it using procedural rendering techniques in OpenGL! #gamedev #opengl