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Havok Tech Powering Assassin's Creed IV, Watch Dogs and The Division
Havok, a leading provider of game development technology, announced today that its Havok Physics is powering a number of next-gen Ubisoft titles, including Assassin's Creed IV Black Flag. Making use of Havok Physics, the Ubisoft Montreal development team was able to bring an unprecedented level of immersion to the massive world of Assassin's Creed IV Black Flag.
Havok's technology is also being used in a variety of future Ubisoft games, including action titles such as Watch Dogs and Tom Clancy's The Division, both slated for release on next-gen hardware platforms. The publisher is leveraging Havok technology across platforms to ensure a consistent experience on PlayStation4 computer entertainment system and on Xbox One, the all-in-one games and entertainment system from Microsoft, as well as across PlayStation 3 computer entertainment system, Xbox 360 games and entertainment system from Microsoft, the Wii U system from Nintendo and Windows PC.
"Assassin's Creed IV Black Flag had many specific challenges related to physics that Havok has been instrumental in solving - first and foremost was simulating early 18th-century ships on a roaring ocean," said Sylvain Trottier, associate producer at Ubisoft. "Making use of Havok Physics, we were able to ensure that the player's gameplay experience was just as rich and enthralling on sea as it is on land."
"Ubisoft consistently delivers compelling titles that rely on immersive experiences to draw players in, and we're honored to work with them to bring our comprehensive physics solutions to their popular franchise," said Brian Waddle, vice president of worldwide sales and marketing at Havok. "Havok's support stretches to every major console, PC and portable system, so it's perfectly tailored to massive titles - like Assassin's Creed IV Black Flag, Watch Dogs and Tom Clancy's The Division - that are being adapted to multiple platforms."
Havok Physics is an industry-leading tool offering robust collision detection and physical simulation technology, which has been used in more than 400 released titles from leading game developers as well as scores of in-development projects.
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#4718485 Posted on: 12/06/2013 12:25 PM
So thats why my boat in AC4 sometimes appeared from davy johne's locker
So thats why my boat in AC4 sometimes appeared from davy johne's locker
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#4718486 Posted on: 12/06/2013 12:25 PM
Thought these were Nvidia TWIMTBP games, if so, why aren't they putting their PhysX in em ?
Thought these were Nvidia TWIMTBP games, if so, why aren't they putting their PhysX in em ?
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#4718498 Posted on: 12/06/2013 12:40 PM
PhysX is getting put into ACIV.
So does this mean the PC version supports both?
PhysX is getting put into ACIV.
So does this mean the PC version supports both?
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#4718504 Posted on: 12/06/2013 12:46 PM
NVIDIA GPU-Accelerated PhysX Effects:
If you played Batman: Arkham Origins, or checked out our Batman: Arkham Origins Graphics & Performance Guide, you’ll have seen the game-changing benefits our new GPU-accelerated PhysX APEX Particle system brought to the Batman prequel. In the not too distant future, an Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag game update will introduce APEX Particles that are manipulated by external forces such as gravity, wind, character movement, and explosions, courtesy of the APEX Turbulence system.
As in Batman: Arkham Origins, Assassin’s Creed IV’s APEX Particles will be further enhanced by the addition of Particle Shadow Mapping (PSM), which enables select particle effects to cast shadows, and self-shadow one another. This is particularly beneficial for thick, heavy smoke effects, such as Kenway’s smoke bomb, instantly emphasizing the density of the effect to the viewer, further increasing image quality.
http://www.geforce.com/whats-new/guides/assassins-creed-iv-black-flag-graphics-and-performance-guide#assassins-creed-iv-black-flag-nvidia-gpu-accelerated-physx-effects
NVIDIA GPU-Accelerated PhysX Effects:
If you played Batman: Arkham Origins, or checked out our Batman: Arkham Origins Graphics & Performance Guide, you’ll have seen the game-changing benefits our new GPU-accelerated PhysX APEX Particle system brought to the Batman prequel. In the not too distant future, an Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag game update will introduce APEX Particles that are manipulated by external forces such as gravity, wind, character movement, and explosions, courtesy of the APEX Turbulence system.
As in Batman: Arkham Origins, Assassin’s Creed IV’s APEX Particles will be further enhanced by the addition of Particle Shadow Mapping (PSM), which enables select particle effects to cast shadows, and self-shadow one another. This is particularly beneficial for thick, heavy smoke effects, such as Kenway’s smoke bomb, instantly emphasizing the density of the effect to the viewer, further increasing image quality.
http://www.geforce.com/whats-new/guides/assassins-creed-iv-black-flag-graphics-and-performance-guide#assassins-creed-iv-black-flag-nvidia-gpu-accelerated-physx-effects
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Sounds totally awesome!