BSP is still alive and well in modern professional video games (Gears of War uses it). It isn't the best solution for all problems (i.e. outdoors) but when it is it's worth it.

I'm not sure exactly why JCL removed it from the other versions, but I guess the fact that many starting game developers go "Ewww...BSP?" has something to do with it.

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