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| − | ''Unreal Engine 3'' is a computer [[game engine]] developed by [[Epic Games]]. It is the third generation of [http://www.unrealtechnology.com/html/technology/ue30.shtml Unreal Technology] (UE3), designed for [[DirectX]] 9/10 [[Personal computer|PC]]s, the [[Xbox 360]] and [[PlayStation 3]]. | + | ''Unreal Engine 3'' is a computer [[wp:game engine|game engine]] developed by [[Epic Games]]. It is the third generation of [http://www.unrealtechnology.com/html/technology/ue30.shtml Unreal Technology] (UE3), designed for [[wp:DirectX]] 9/10 [[wp:Personal computer|PC]]s, the [[wp:Xbox 360|Xbox 360]] and [[wp:PlayStation 3|PlayStation 3]]. |
| − | Its renderer supports many advanced techniques including [[High dynamic range rendering|HDRR]], [[per-pixel lighting]], and dynamic shadows, and builds upon the tools available in previous versions of the engine. | + | {{ambox|text=Id actually say it was designed to be platform independent myself, unfortunately for Epic they are at the mercy of hardware vendors like MS and Sony}} |
| + | Its renderer supports many advanced techniques including [[wp:High dynamic range rendering|HDRR]], [[wp:per-pixel lighting]], and dynamic shadows, and builds upon the tools available in previous versions of the engine. | ||
| − | Epic has used this version of the engine for their in-house games ''[[Unreal Tournament 3]]'', ''[[Gears of War]]'' and an improved version for ''[[Gears of War 2]]''. Due to aggressive licensing, this current iteration has garnered a great deal of support from several big licensees, including [[Atari]], [[Activision]], [[Capcom]], [[Disney]], [[Konami]], [[Koei]], [[2K Games]], [[Midway Games]], [[THQ]], [[Ubisoft]], [[Sega]], [[Sony]], [[Electronic Arts]], [[Square Enix]], [[3D Realms]] and more. | + | Epic has used this version of the engine for their in-house games ''[[Unreal Tournament 3]]'', ''[[Gears of War]]'' and an improved version for ''[[Gears of War 2]]''. Due to aggressive licensing, this current iteration has garnered a great deal of support from several big licensees, including [[wp:Atari|Atari]], [[wp:Activision|Activision]], [[wp:Capcom|Capcom]], [[wp:Disney|Disney]], [[wp:Konami|Konami]], [[wp:Koei|Koei]], [[wp:2K Games|2K Games]], [[wp:Midway Games|Midway Games]], [[wp:THQ|THQ]], [[wp:Ubisoft|Ubisoft]], [[wp:Sega|Sega]], [[wp:Sony|Sony]]], [[wp:Electronic Arts|Electronic Arts]], [[wp:Square Enix|Square Enix]], [[wp:3D Realms|3D Realms]] and more. |
==Updates== | ==Updates== | ||
| − | [[Epic Games]] announced at [[Game Developers Conference|GDC]] 2009 some improvements made to the Unreal Engine 3. [http://news.bigdownload.com/2009/03/16/epic-games-to-show-off-new-unreal-engine-3-features-at-gdc/ These included] | + | [[Epic Games]] announced at [[wp:Game Developers Conference|GDC]] 2009 some improvements made to the Unreal Engine 3. [http://news.bigdownload.com/2009/03/16/epic-games-to-show-off-new-unreal-engine-3-features-at-gdc/ These included] |
| − | *High-quality static lighting with next-generation effects, such as soft shadows with accurate [[Umbra#Penumbra | penumbrae]], [[Diffuse reflection | diffuse]] and [[Specular reflection | specular]] inter-reflection and [[Color bleeding (computer graphics) | color bleeding]] | + | *High-quality static lighting with next-generation effects, such as soft shadows with accurate [[wp:Umbra#Penumbra | penumbrae]], [[wp:Diffuse reflection | diffuse]] and [[wp:Specular reflection | specular]] inter-reflection and [[wp:Color bleeding (computer graphics) | color bleeding]] |
*The ability to add fracture effects to [[Static mesh | static meshes]] to simulate destructible environments | *The ability to add fracture effects to [[Static mesh | static meshes]] to simulate destructible environments | ||
| − | *[[Soft body dynamics | soft-body physics]] | + | *[[wp:Soft body dynamics | soft-body physics]] |
*Simulation of large crowds. | *Simulation of large crowds. | ||
==Non-Gaming Use== | ==Non-Gaming Use== | ||
| − | In addition to the game industry, UE3 has also seen adoption by many non-gaming projects including [[CAD/CAM|construction simulation and design]], driving simulation, virtual reality shopping malls and film storyboards | + | In addition to the game industry, UE3 has also seen adoption by many non-gaming projects including [[wp:CAD/CAM|construction simulation and design]], driving simulation, virtual reality shopping malls and film storyboards. |
| − | In December 2009, Epic demoed UE3 running on [[Apple Inc.|Apple]]'s 3rd generation [[iPod touch]]. They said that this will also support [[iPhone]] 3GS, and also an unknown mobile platform set to be unveiled at CES 2010.[http://anandtech.com/gadgets/showdoc.aspx?i=3695 link] | + | In December 2009, Epic demoed UE3 running on [[Apple Inc.|Apple]]'s 3rd generation [[wp:iPod touch]]. They said that this will also support [[wp:iPhone]] 3GS, and also an unknown mobile platform set to be unveiled at CES 2010.[http://anandtech.com/gadgets/showdoc.aspx?i=3695 link] |
| − | == Games using or licensing Unreal Engine 3 == | + | ==Games using or licensing Unreal Engine 3== |
| + | *[[Gears of War]] | ||
| + | *[[Unreal Tournament 3]] | ||
| + | *[[Unreal Development Kit]] | ||
| + | === === | ||
{{Main|List of Unreal Engine games#Unreal Engine 3}} | {{Main|List of Unreal Engine games#Unreal Engine 3}} | ||
Revision as of 09:20, 23 April 2010
Template:Infobox software
Unreal Engine 3 is a computer game engine developed by Epic Games. It is the third generation of Unreal Technology (UE3), designed for wp:DirectX 9/10 PCs, the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3.
| Id actually say it was designed to be platform independent myself, unfortunately for Epic they are at the mercy of hardware vendors like MS and Sony |
Its renderer supports many advanced techniques including HDRR, wp:per-pixel lighting, and dynamic shadows, and builds upon the tools available in previous versions of the engine.
Epic has used this version of the engine for their in-house games Unreal Tournament 3, Gears of War and an improved version for Gears of War 2. Due to aggressive licensing, this current iteration has garnered a great deal of support from several big licensees, including Atari, Activision, Capcom, Disney, Konami, Koei, 2K Games, Midway Games, THQ, Ubisoft, Sega, Sony], Electronic Arts, Square Enix, 3D Realms and more.
Updates
Epic Games announced at GDC 2009 some improvements made to the Unreal Engine 3. These included
- High-quality static lighting with next-generation effects, such as soft shadows with accurate penumbrae, diffuse and specular inter-reflection and color bleeding
- The ability to add fracture effects to static meshes to simulate destructible environments
- soft-body physics
- Simulation of large crowds.
Non-Gaming Use
In addition to the game industry, UE3 has also seen adoption by many non-gaming projects including construction simulation and design, driving simulation, virtual reality shopping malls and film storyboards.
In December 2009, Epic demoed UE3 running on Apple's 3rd generation wp:iPod touch. They said that this will also support wp:iPhone 3GS, and also an unknown mobile platform set to be unveiled at CES 2010.link
Games using or licensing Unreal Engine 3
- Main article: List of Unreal Engine games#Unreal Engine 3
