Mmm... physics.
Does anybody know if there is game in which where you shoot (or stab) the rope is where it cuts?
Does anybody know if there is game in which where you shoot (or stab) the rope is where it cuts?
What do you think about physics
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Physics are a useful tool for creating a believable environment and does wonders for player immersion and interactivity. It could be the central focus for a puzzle-based game but many FPS and 3PAA developers lose sight of this and try to make it more than it is (ala HL2, in which admittedly it was used very well).
Digital materials are pretty awesome as well (Euphoria/Endorphin) and would take this even further.
Overall though it's one useful, but still quite gimmicky ingredient in a boiling pot which should contain many other ingredients. Physics shouldn't interfere with gameplay much or vice versa.
Digital materials are pretty awesome as well (Euphoria/Endorphin) and would take this even further.
Overall though it's one useful, but still quite gimmicky ingredient in a boiling pot which should contain many other ingredients. Physics shouldn't interfere with gameplay much or vice versa.
Why does everybody keep saying how good the GTA IV physics are? Has anyone ever used the telekinesis in Psi-Ops?
Physics can be an excellent component to add to the game if applied properly, but if you're going to make a game that has physics as a very important or centralized part of the gameplay (Mirror's Edge's Parkour or Half-Life 2's Gravity gun) it has to be implemented with extreme consideration and lots of work to get it perfect. No one likes a mediocre gameplay mechanic.
Aside, I still don't know why people argue about Physics being better in one game than another because Havok basically runs a monopoly of that respect.
Aside, I still don't know why people argue about Physics being better in one game than another because Havok basically runs a monopoly of that respect.
I really dig it when people drop info like this.Shabubu post=9.69748.670303 said:
Please don't take this as as, "I don't believe you, show me a link," request, I'd just like to read more about this, so I don't suppose you have a link to an article or anything? It sounds like it would be a good read.
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Well, because people implement it into their game engines with more or less prowess. Look at the difference between Halo 3's physics and Half Life 2's physics. Also, I think physics pretty much hit the roof with Star Wars: The Force Unleashed: Euphoria, Digital Molecular Matter and Havok all running at the same time, with zero performance hits. Now there can be fine tuning of these, but still...Anarchemitis post=9.69748.670550 said:
What do I think? Well I think that they are fucking great and add so much to the game that all games need them.
Bionic Commando Rearmed is a damn 2D platformer with PhysX powered Ragdoll, rolling a barrel into someone and seeing them land on their neck and break it is what makes the game so awesome.
Bionic Commando Rearmed is a damn 2D platformer with PhysX powered Ragdoll, rolling a barrel into someone and seeing them land on their neck and break it is what makes the game so awesome.
Physics is an increasingly essential characteristic of games, alongside graphics nowadays. When you see games like Half Life 2 and Crysis in action you can understand how the physics engine and whole concept of a physically interactive enviornment adds so much to the game. Physics and graphics are becoming essential aspects of gaming which contributes unfotunately - i feel - to the lack of storyline.
When high quality plot, graphics and physics are all in play we have a perfect game.
When high quality plot, graphics and physics are all in play we have a perfect game.
well without physics if you shot a person he would fly into the air and not fall down like you would expect but bad physics in games are "a dogshit bullet right between the eyes"
I think developers shouldn't make games TOO realistic because if they do some parts of the game become annoying. The only example I have is the physics engine on the vehicles in GTA 4. Sure it seems realistic but the cars are a little bit difficult to handle, proving that there's a difference between fun and realism.