On Wed, Nov 17, 2004 at 12:02:49PM -0800, HoundDawg wrote: > As far as a next-generation engine, for Valve it is, but in gaming, the HL2 > engine is a few years dated now. FarCry surpasses HL2 in many, many ways. > Yes, including water effects, heat distortions around steam and other heat > sources, true dynamic lighting (you can shoot a light to make it move and > the light it shines moves at the same time), and even the AI NPCs reacted > more as a team.
The difference between FarCry and HL2 is that HL2 was fun. FarCry was limited in scope. It doesn't really matter what awesome-looking features you have if the game is not fundamentally fun in the first place. All of the things you mentioned except dynamic lighting aren't even engine features, they can be designed and coded by mods. -- Jorge "Vino" Rodriguez _______________________________________________ To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list archives, please visit: http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlcoders
