The next version of Unreal Engine won’t be out before 2014 but it will be worth the wait, Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney claimed.
“I spend about 60 percent of my time every day doing research work that's aimed at our next generation engine and the next generation of consoles,” he said.
“This is technology that won't see the light of day until probably around 2014, but focusing on that horizon enables me to do some really cool things that just aren't practical today, but soon will be.”
Sweeney then explained his belief that the biggest challenge and opportunity facing graphics engines in the near future is dealing with multiple CPUs.
“Once you have 20 cores, you can't easily say this one is going to be for animation and this one is going to be for details on the face of the character, because all these parameters change dynamically as different things come on screen and load as you shift from scene to scene,” he explained.
“The big challenge will be redesigning our engine and our workload so that we scale more of these different computer tasks between CPU cores seamlessly in real-time and dynamically so that you're always getting the maximum computing power out with the engine, regardless of what sort of work you're doing.”
Aliens: Colonial Marines will feature a story driven single-player mode and an all-new four player co-op mode allowing players to share the chilling experience with three friends. In co-op mode, each player will assume the persona of a Colonial Marine and have a distinct role to play in the completion of every mission. Additionally, more multiplayer modes will be revealed later in the year that will complete the Aliens video game experience.
Rockstar has just announced the LA Noire PC release date as November 8, 2011.
Labelled 'The Complete Edition', the PC version of LA Noire will receive a multi-use code to access all downloadable add-ons and cases. This includes all previously released DLC from the console versions, including the Nicholson Electroplating Arson case, Reefer Madness Vice case, The Consul's Car Traffic case, The Naked City Vice case and A Slip of the Tongue Traffic case.
It's priced at £39.99 and the recommended PC set-up is below:
Operating System: Windows 7 / Windows Vista Service Pack 1 / Windows XP Service Pack 3 / OnLive for PC or Mac;
Processor: Intel Dual Core 2.2GHz to Quad Core 3.2GHz / AMD Dual Core 2.4Ghz to Quad Core 3.2Ghz;
RAM: 2GB to 8GB;
Hard drive space: 16GB;
Video Card: NVIDIA GeForce 8600 GT 512MB to NVIDIA GeForce GTX 580 1536MB / Radeon HD 3000 512MB to Radeon HD 6850 1024MB;
Yes i know about the Tool From Microsoftbut for some reason it goes a tad nuts sometimes and cant see the drive you'd like to use.
I just used this method and installed Windows 7. The main advantage is that by using a USB drive you will be able to install Windows7/Vista in just 15 minutes. You can also use this if you dont have a DVD drive.
Needless to say that your motherboard should support USB Booting to make use of the bootable USB drive.
Requirements:
*USB Hard drive/Flash Drive (Minimum 4GB)
*Windows 7,8 or Vista installation files.(XP may work but i haven't tested it yet)
1. Plug-in your drive and move all the contents to a safe location on your system.
2. Open Command Prompt with admin rights. Use any of the following methods to open the Command Prompt window with admin rights.
*Type cmd in Start menu search box and hit Ctrl+ Shift+ Enter.
Or
*Go to Start menu > All programs > Accessories, right click on Command Prompt and select Run as administrator.
3. You need to know about the USB drive a little bit. Type in the following commands in the command prompt:
First type DISKPART and hit enter to see the below message.
Next type LIST DISK and note down the Disk number (ex: Disk 1). In the below screenshot my Flash Drive Disk no is Disk 1.
4. Next type all the below commands one by one. Here I assume that your disk drive no is “Disk 1”.If you have Disk 2 as your USB flash drive then use Disk 2.Refer the above step to confirm it.
You need to type and execute these one by one:
SELECT DISK 1
CLEAN
CREATE PARTITION PRIMARY
SELECT PARTITION 1
ACTIVE
FORMAT FS=NTFS
(Format may take awhile)
ASSIGN
EXIT
Don’t close the command prompt window yet, we need to execute one more command at the next step. Just minimize it.
5. Next insert your Windows7/Vista DVD into the optical drive and check the drive letter of the DVD drive.
In this guide I will assume that your DVD drive letter is “D” and USB drive letter is “H” (open my computer to check).
6. Now in the Command Prompt window, Type :
D: CD BOOT and hit enter.Where “D” is your DVD drive letter.
7.To update the USB drive with BOOTMGR compatible code Type:
BOOTSECT.EXE /NT60 H:
Where “H” is your USB drive letter. Once you enter the above command you will see the above message.
8. Copy your Windows 7/Vista DVD contents to the USB flash drive.
9. All done, Your drive is ready to boot and install Windows 7/Vista. Only thing you need to change is the boot priority in the BIOS to USB from the HDD or CD ROM drive.
Note: If you are not able to boot after following this guide means you haven’t set the BIOS priority to USB. If you got any problems in following this guide feel free to ask questions by leaving a comment.
Caspian Border is the ultimate all-out vehicle warfare map.
A new post on the Battlefield blog details Battlefield 3′s vehicle classes and customisation options. There will be “over 80 unlockable specialization upgrades” across all vehicle classes. Each vehicle, whether it’s a ground tank, an infantry transport, a chopper or a jet, will have three unlock slots, one for secondary weapons, one for gadgets and one for more general upgrades. Kills and experience earned when driving or piloting a vehicle will unlock more upgrades. DICE say we can expect to see a similar level of customisation to Battlefield 3′s weapons, which they detailed in a blog post last week.
Beyond the new levels of customisation, some significant changes have been made to the way vehicles take damage. Lightly bruised vehicles will now recover over time, providing you don’t take more damage as the vehicle is healing. Beyond a certain level of damage, war machines won’t recover health at all. DICE say this is to give non-engineer drivers and pilots a better chance of survival in the heat of battle.
Engineers will still have the advantage of being able to jump out of a tank and give it a quick mend under fire, and their urgent assistance will be even more essential in Battlefield 3. Badly damaged vehicles will now break down once they’ve taken enough damage. Tanks will slow to a crawl and catch fire, ready to explode in moments unless vital repairs are made.
Their weapons will still be active, however. Dice hope this will create tense risk/reward gambles. You’re an assault infantryman in a flaming tank, do you trust your engineers enough to stay in the vehicle and fire off some vital final shots? Or do you bail and run screaming for the hills?
“Disabling means you no longer have to chase a vehicle that’s low on health to repair it,” says the blog post. That’s good news for engineers used to panicked tanks reversing into their face during vital repairs in Bad Company 2. “In a way, the repair tools are the new defibrillators, bringing a vehicle back into the fight from the brink of death.”
Modern Warfare 3 will contain the usual fast-paced, gun-on-gun combat, along with new features that support and enhance different styles of play.
Strike Package and Weapon Proficiency Systems, along with Elite’s new social and competitive features, the teams behind the game hope it will allow folks to play a bit better together.
With Elite, gamers will be able to access the console app to check stats, connect with other friends and engage in competition, all via their console. Modern Warfare 3 players also have the ability to identify Facebook friends and fellow Elite members in-game, as well as the ability to sync custom load outs to game, engage in daily live competition to win real-world prizes, rewards and more. Re-imagined multiplayer
The game contains all new Strike Packages, and Killstreaks have been redesigned to reward different play styles and skill levels. Completing game mode objectives now counts towards your Pointstreak progression, and this time around, kills are not the only way to earn Pointstreaks – these Pointstreaks will also cater to more unique play-styles such as the following:
* Assault Strike Package – Pointstreaks within this package chain and are designed for more direct damage (Predator, helicopter, etc), just like in Modern Warfare 2. Your streak resets on death.
* Support Strike Package – Pointstreaks within this package do not chain. However, streaks do not reset on death. Streaks are more support oriented (UAV, Counter UAV, SAM turret, etc)
* Specialist Strike Package – Pointstreaks designed for the expert players. Rewards come in the form of additional perks. A player activates additional Perks as they progress in a Pointsreak. These perks last until death. Strike Packages include but are not limited to:
* Streak count does not reset on death. * 5 kills: Ballistic Vest * 5 kills: Airdrop Trap * 10 kills: Recon Drone * 14 kills: Stealth Bomber * 18 kills: Juggernaut Recon
Specialist
* Unlock one additional Perk at 2 * kills, a second additional perk at * 4 kills and your next at 6 kills.
These perks operate in addition to the standard 3 assigned to the custom load out chosen at the beginning of a match.
Death Streaks make their return in Modern Warfare 3 and include but not limited to:
* 4– Juiced (run faster) * 5 – Revenge (last person to kill you is visible on radar) * 5 – Hollow Points (increased bullet damage for 1 kill) * 6 – Dead Man’s Hand (player falls into last stand with C4)
New weapon ranking system
MW3 evolves your gun progression and features more than 40 weapons that are either in-use or being field-tested by special forces. Such armaments include: Primary – Assault: SMG, LMG, Sniper Rifles, Shotguns and Riot Shield; Secondary – Machine Pistols, Handguns and Launchers.
The new weapon progression is designed to improve specific weapon leveling unlocks (attachments, reticules, and camos) and Weapon Proficiencies allow players to specialize their weapons with new attributes – some even unique to weapon classes.
Some Proficiencies include:
* Kick – Reduced recoil when firing * Attachments – Two attachments on Primary * weapon * Focus – Reduced flinch when hit * Stability – Reduced sway when ADS
Some Attachments include:
* Red Dot Sight * Silencer * Holographic sight * Dual Scope (Close Range/Long Range Optics)
New perks and game modes
Much is being made about the new perks in the game, and below you will find, yet another, list for those as well.
* Recon – Explosive damage paints the target on the mini map * Blind Eye – Undetectable by air support/sentries * Assassin – Undetectable by UAV, portable radar, thermal, heartbeat * Quickdraw – Faster aim down sight * Stalker – Move faster while aiming * Marksman – Identify targets at longer range
While there are new game modes in MW3, fan-favorites such as Free-for-All, Team Deatmatch, Match Domination and more have returned as well. So no fretting there.
The series of new modes making their introduction to the Modern Warfare series are:
* Kill Confirmed – Collect dog tags from killed players. Prevent the other team from collecting yours
* Team Defender – Grab the flag and protect the flag carrier to increase your team’s score
* Private match modes include: * Infection – The infected kills enemies to recruit them for the infected team. * Drop Zone – Hold the Drop Zone for Team Points and Care Packages. * Team Juggernaut – With the support of a juggernaut, kill players on the opposing team. The firstteam to reach the score limit wins. * Juggernaut – Kill the Juggernaut to become the new Juggernaut Gun Game – Be the first to dominate with every gun One in the Chamber – Gain ammo by eliminating enemies. Be the last to survive.
Modern Warfare 3 is out November 8 for PC, PS3, and Xbox 360
