Yu Suzuki's 1998 patent described in detail the concepts behind two systems which were revolutionary for the time.
Dissecting SEGA's Shenmue Patent: Magic Weather & Magic Rooms
https://phantomriverstone.com/2022/08/dissecting-segas-shenmue-patent-magic.html
Technical explanations and insight into the implementation were contributed by @LemonHaze.
Dissecting SEGA's Shenmue Patent: Magic Weather & Magic Rooms
https://phantomriverstone.com/2022/08/dissecting-segas-shenmue-patent-magic.html
Technical explanations and insight into the implementation were contributed by @LemonHaze.