Forum Overview :: Half-Life II ???
 
Re: Yes and no by Vomitbird 08/22/2003, 5:29am PDT
I'm sorry, but i don't see how different the source engine is to for instance the status the Quake 3 engine or the Unreal engine has had the last years. It'll probably become the most licensed engine out there, and it'll undoubtedly breed plenty of sweet gaming offspring. Then again, haven't every "industry-standard engine" through the years? Sure, the source engine is capable of fancier gameplay gadgets without having the most high-end coders around, but the production and implementation of content is always a big hurdle. A hurdle the mod-squads traditionally have had a bit of a problem crossing. The latest iteration of the Unreal Warfare engine is a dream for modders, and it has received massive support from the developers. The SDK is tight and supports massive, sprawling levels, user-deployable meshes with AI scripts, vehicles, KARMA physics...still the results are yet to be seen or are mediocre at best.

I just don't see source as all that big a revolution. But like you say, we'll see. Personally, i think there's some basic flaws in the mod-mentality that another fancy engine won't fix.
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WILL HALF-LIFE 2 MODIFICATION MAKE GAME DEVELOPMENT OBSOLETE? by Flurgendorf J. Creexul 08/21/2003, 5:49pm PDT NEW
    Re: WILL HALF-LIFE 2 MODIFICATION MAKE GAME DEVELOPMENT OBSOLETE? by laudablepuss 08/21/2003, 7:19pm PDT NEW
    No by Senor Barborito 08/21/2003, 7:25pm PDT NEW
        Re: No by Fussbett 08/21/2003, 9:36pm PDT NEW
            Re: No by Flurgendorf J. Creexul 08/21/2003, 11:20pm PDT NEW
                Re: No by laudablepuss 08/22/2003, 12:07am PDT NEW
                    Re: No by Flurgendorf J. Creexul 08/22/2003, 2:54am PDT NEW
                        It's like the TNC by Senor Barborito 08/22/2003, 2:58am PDT NEW
                            OR LIKE VPL by Flurgendorf J. Creexul 08/22/2003, 5:20am PDT NEW
        I have special needs too!!!!! NT by Corky 08/21/2003, 9:37pm PDT NEW
            School dropout makes best game ever with unemployed friends. Audience stunned. by Vomitbird 08/22/2003, 3:24am PDT NEW
                So what you're saying is: PARADIGM SHIFT? NT by Fussbett 08/22/2003, 3:42am PDT NEW
                    Kirby gives you the finger!!! t('-'t) by Vomitbird 08/22/2003, 4:26am PDT NEW
                        Yes and no by Senor Barborito 08/22/2003, 5:06am PDT NEW
                            Re: Yes and no by Vomitbird 08/22/2003, 5:29am PDT NEW
                                Why Source wins over other engines in all probability by Senor Barborito 08/22/2003, 6:20am PDT NEW
                Are you mocking me? NT by John Carmack, competent implementor 08/22/2003, 4:44am PDT NEW
                    Re: Are you mocking me? by Vomitbird 08/22/2003, 12:48pm PDT NEW
 
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