GDC08: GoW2's water is going to be freakin' hot! [update]
by Dustin Burg 
{ Feb 20th 2008 at 9:45PM }
Update: Thanks to zizzy, we've posted a better, lengthier video showcasing Epic's entire presentation. And not only does the water look hotter than ever, but the Unreal Engine's new destructible environments, beefed up lighting, high density crowds and cube of meat are equally as hot. Man, will GoW2 benefit from destructible enivornments ... simply amazing!
Today, Epic Games showed off the latest build of their hella popular Unreal Engine 3, showcasing the engine's latest additions and enhancements. Their
[Via Joystiq]
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Jason Rivera @ Feb 20th 2008 9:52PM
Man your not kidding that water is hot!!!
SadisticHam @ Feb 20th 2008 9:54PM
Now it's a question of which looks better:
Bioshocks water or GEOW2? :P
erivera3 @ Feb 21st 2008 12:05PM
Halo 3's water by far.
Kool @ Feb 20th 2008 10:03PM
WTF threw that object at 00:28? BTW nice water.
SovietSpartan @ Feb 21st 2008 7:52AM
An angry Sony fan.
Yuri Walkiw @ Feb 20th 2008 10:10PM
That is pretty hawt. Where are Marcus' swimming trunks?
Phil @ Feb 20th 2008 10:20PM
Delicious! Can't wait. Just hope they don't screw up the net code this time around. We can hope.
hot zizzy @ Feb 20th 2008 10:22PM
That was only part of the presentation, there's a whole bunch more like better lighting, some sweet blob physics, and over a hundred locusts on screen at once. Here's the full 4 minute video (and it's not at such a weird angle either):
http://www.megatonik.com/2008/02/20/unreal-engine-3-demonstration-over-100-locusts-on-screen-at-once/
DeadPlasmaCell @ Feb 20th 2008 10:26PM
This.
Tony @ Feb 20th 2008 10:44PM
Yeah, literally everything else they showed was more interesting... at least to me lol.
DownwardMonkey @ Feb 21st 2008 8:04PM
He's right, you can mark him down all you like but Uncharted's water is just plan incredible. Besides, this isn't GOW water it's Unreal3 water and all systems can run Unreal.
Daniel @ Feb 20th 2008 10:47PM
meh, it looks good but I've seen better
izzy @ Feb 20th 2008 11:01PM
Where?
Daniel @ Feb 20th 2008 11:16PM
PS3 and no I'm not a fanboy...i like all the systems and own all the systems. Just not impressed by this. It's good but not the best I've seen, simple as that.
DeadPlasmaCell @ Feb 21st 2008 12:12AM
You can't really judge it by shaky-cam video either.
Daniel @ Feb 21st 2008 12:14AM
yeah looks way better now but I still think games like Uncharted have better looking water. Just my opinion.
David W. @ Feb 21st 2008 1:13AM
I could be wrong, but don't they both use the same engine?
Daniel @ Feb 21st 2008 2:03AM
I don't think so, it's possible, but I don't think so, but even so I think the PS3 handles the water physics better. Just my opinion, so please don't shoot me down. Just being honest.
Brucie B @ Feb 21st 2008 1:22PM
Well my opinion Daniel, Is your a complete Fanboy!
Gemini Ace @ Feb 20th 2008 11:03PM
Were you just really thirsty when you saw this vid?
ThisIsChamp @ Feb 20th 2008 11:10PM
I don't know if you seen the clip with 1000 locust running, but that was pretty damn amazing...Gears 2 looks like it's gonna deliver;) I just hope there's gonna be some new weapons...
Jmurzzy911 @ Feb 20th 2008 11:45PM
http://www.ebgames.com/product.asp?product%5Fid=200454
november 3rd release date!!!!
Biggs_v2 @ Feb 21st 2008 12:08AM
IGN has an on-screen feed instead of your off-screen handy cam.
http://xbox360.ign.com/articles/853/853510p1.html
Giancarlo @ Feb 21st 2008 12:33AM
The part where there was a whole mess of locust...please, oh please Lord please tell me there's a part like that in GOW2 where a troika is one of the options! I will cross my fingers until release date!
Big Wizz @ Feb 21st 2008 9:57AM
good thing they showed that vid first.
Imagine playing for the 1st time and seeing 100+ locusts coming at you.
/fresh pair of boxers please!
Kevin S @ Feb 21st 2008 6:48PM
Dam Which sould i get?This game or Resistance 2.I Know i will get both but i will play Resistance 2 more ;_;
Because of 60 player online ;-)
going 2 play gears2 for like 30 to 1 hr a day but Resistance 2 ALL DAYLONG
rockeranimefreak @ Feb 21st 2008 1:49AM
that water is Tasty! :P *goes to get some water*
Zeus.:God @ Feb 21st 2008 2:13AM
I'm thirsty. :D
Zeus.:God @ Feb 21st 2008 3:07PM
Sorry, but Halo 3's water effects are far from realistic.
While these aren't the best, there is still tweaking to be done, and no doubt it looks better now than Halo 3's finished product.
Nerd @ Feb 21st 2008 3:22AM
The water looked a little unrealistic (pardon the pun). It reacted too much when Marcus was walking in it. The water looked a little too viscous, maybe on the Gears planet water is thick enough to cut with a knife (kidding, of course). It reminded me of the water in the Baldur's Gate games for the PS2 and Xbox. I think the water in Halo 3 and Uncharted reacted appropriately and looked better doing it.
Digital Limit @ Feb 21st 2008 3:57AM
The glob-physics and meat-sack physics were the most impressive of the bunch.
Mr Zero @ Feb 21st 2008 4:07AM
That was some impressive stuff right there! I think this is the Unreal Engine 3.5, sorry to say, but .5 has got so much better than the original 3.0...
Cannot wait for this game..
stukorn @ Feb 21st 2008 5:24AM
some really good improvements, can't wait.
mnemo @ Feb 21st 2008 5:42AM
Smokin'! That game is once again going to be a system seller. Beat that, Sony! ;-)
MDJ2010 @ Feb 21st 2008 7:53AM
OH MY GOD, LOOK AT THAT HORDE!!!!!
George Arauz @ Feb 21st 2008 4:47PM
wow thats sick
thecrimsonmoogle @ Feb 21st 2008 9:15AM
Realistic water effects impact lots of lives negatively! Dont believe me?
http://polaroidsofpolar-bears.blogspot.com
DjDATZ @ Feb 21st 2008 9:27AM
Wow...just WOW. I'm floored.
erivera3 @ Feb 21st 2008 12:06PM
I agree, halo 3 has some of the best water out there.
Araskaz @ Feb 22nd 2008 1:01PM
I agree with daniel. It's a step up, but the water looks like nothing compared to the water on Uncharted. No, they dont use the same engine. Naughty Dog builds their own engine and doesn't use the unreal one. I'm not a fanboy, I have both systems... but if you wanna say the water looks great... you better tell epic games to make it look better... because after I saw uncharted this is nothing.
JakubK666 (Ninja Defence Force) @ Mar 25th 2008 4:31PM
ummm...So does reply work now? I can't see the button.