游戏引擎启示录

垂涎"武装突袭2"这款游戏许久,它终于在今年发布了。在被其强悍的真实感震惊的同时,也听说这款游戏已经成为了美国军方的陆军部队专用训练软件。如今的游戏,无论从特效还是运行效率等各方面都发生了质的变化:"狂野西部:生死同盟"的第一作,由于其细腻的画质,成为ATI用来宣传DX10的御用游戏;Lithtech的代表作F.E.A.R首次引入了软阴影;画面和物理效果上都首屈一指的WOW,也吸引了诸多玩家为之驻足。而在这些背后,起到至关重要作用的正是游戏引擎的发展,游戏引擎都如同汽车的发动机,成为了一个游戏的核心和动力。

The Heuristics of Game Engine

Games like Mirrors Edge,BioShock,The Last Remnant and Gears of War are regarded really wonderful by game players around the world.How were they developed? What is the supporting strength of social games behind the curtain? What does the Web game engine look like? Any thing interesting about World Zero's inner idea? This issue's cover story will answer those questions for you.