Ageia Steps Up PhysX efforts

Slashdot It! Ageia PhysX is stepping up its efforts to generate physics-heavy mods for Epic's Unreal Tournament 3. Last November, the physics processor maker introduced the PhysX Mod-Kit for Unreal Tournament 3 (UT3), which was designed to allow developers and modders to customize existing levels as well create new content with physics-based enhancements for the multiplayer shooter. While Epic's Unreal Engine 3 already supports Ageia's technology, the PhysX UT3 Mod Kit provides additional tools, guides and other material for additional enhancements and customized content. Ageia made the first PhysX UT3 Mod Kit available last December and in addition, the company released two PhysX-powered mod levels for UT3 - "Tornado" and "Lighthouse" - to show off the capabilities of the mod kit. The Tornado mod, which was introduced at the Leipzig Games Conference last year and also demoed at CES 2008 this month, is a completely new capture-the-flag map that includes a PhysX-powered tornado which roars through the battlefield. The tornado itself can damage structures, players, and even cause rockets and projectile weapons to change direction. The mod, which was jointly developed by Ageia and French studio Game Consulting, became a popular download along with the LightHouse map, according to Ageia's vice president of marketing Michael Steele. Via Toms Games Protect your computer with Windows Onecare Get paid $7.50 for reviewing my post