Planet PhysX

Warmonger: New Videos and An Online Meet-Up

2007-12-11T19:11:55Z

Looks like AGEIA is hosting an online meet-up for all those PhysX Card owners who would like to get their fix.. it's happening on Thursday the 13th of December.

here's a link to the AGEIA forums where you can get more information.

Also, Warmonger Videos after the jump!

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Warmonger - Better Late than Never

2007-11-30T20:39:32Z

Warmonger, a collaberation between NetDevil and Ageia is ready for download over here. The system requirements STRONGLY recommend a Physx card, which Dell.com has on for $143.99. There haven't been a ton of reviews on it yet, but who doesn't love a little apocalyptic first person action?

If free is good by you, and you have a Physx card, give it a try. If you don't have a Physx card, run out and buy one at the same time as you grab UT3 and they will throw in Bet On Soldier: Blood of Sahara, GRAW, and City of Villains.

Warmonger is now an open Beta

2007-11-14T18:36:55Z

Just got word that Warmonger - the upcoming PhysX-powered FPS - has graduated from closed beta to open beta and is freely available right now. Here's the Link - enjoy!

Dell M1730 Impresses

2007-10-16T07:23:24Z

Over at Dell they have the M1730 available in configurations ranging from insanely expensive to 'sell a kidney' expensive. They feature SLI graphics, insane speeds, and of course, the newly minted Ageia M100 laptop Physx processor. These machines promise to strip the fillings out of your head with their incredible processing power, but don't expect battery life to be a selling feature: even though the Ageia chip sucks a miserly 10 watts the rest of the rig will drain your batteries faster than you can say 'lithium ion'.

While Dell has the exclusive over the next while several other vendors are sure to enter the fray depending on demand of the Dell unit. This definitely falls under the category of 'laptop envy', but this one is sure to please.

Warmonger Pushed Back Slightly

2007-10-15T23:30:59Z

We just received word that Warmonger will be pushed back slightly (still shipping 'in time for the holidays') in order to make modifications and we assume perfect the code.

The good news is that the multiplayer test has been re-opened and is currently accepting sign-ups. The multiplayer test includes five levels and is in a semi-complete state.

Official Statement after the jump

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Warmonger, Operation: Downtown Destruction will be slightly delayed to accommodate a series of adjustments and infrastructure improvements. Although there is no set date at this time, we do expect the game will be ready to ship in time for the holidays. We apologize for any inconveniences and will send notification as soon as possible once a new date is determined. The NetDevil/Warmonger Team.

AGEIA opens up Warmonger to testers early

2007-10-08T04:25:00Z

We're about a week or so away from Warmonger's official launch date and it looks like AGEIA is opening up the game to anyone who's willing to give NetDevil's multiplayer shooter a try. System specs say that it requires a PhysX card, but it looks like anyone can give it a try.

Just in case you've missed it, the trailer to Warmonger is available on gamespot here

PhysX On Tiger TV

2007-09-25T20:54:35Z

Here's a video clip from Tiger Direct's Tiger TV.. It includes footage of GRAW2, Unreal Tournament 3 and Warmonger.. currently the PhysX 'Triple Threat' of game content.

Dell and Medion Produce Physx Laptops

2007-08-23T23:09:50Z

Over at The Inquirer, Theo Valich has a write up on the new mobile Physx processor and has revealed that both Dell and Medion will be shipping notebooks based on this chip. While the specifics of the notebooks are not available, it is a safe bet to expect the part availability on the high end gaming units which typically do not expound dramatic battery life.

Physx goes Mobile

2007-08-23T23:06:56Z

Over at Ageia they have released new mobile version of the processor, the 100M. Consuming a modest 10 Watts of juice under gameplay conditions, this shouldn't beat up on battery life too badly, but if you are willing to fork out the dough for a Physx processor in your laptop you probably are going to be on a desktop replacement model. No word yet on vendors for this part.

First Look: Unreal Tournament 3 With PhysX

2007-08-22T22:24:51Z

Here's a sneek peek of an Unreal Tournament 3 mod built to show what kind of stuff the PPU can do in the game. This clip is from the Leipzig Games Conference.

More After The Jump

]]> It looks like we're seeing destructible environments that effect game play. For example you can see the scene where the roof is cleared in order to allow for a clean sniper shot. The tornado also tears through the level creating obstacles on the fly which is a bit different.

Check out the AGEIA UT3 Page Here

Cell Factor Patch Issued

2007-08-08T00:47:54Z

From Ageia:

"In response to player feedback, AGEIA Technologies in cooperation with
Immersion Games and TimeLine Interactive has released a patch for
CellFactor:Revolution which will fix a series of gameplay issues. Some
of the fixes contained in the patch include:

* Enhanced support for the x8800 Graphics card

* The Empty menus bug

* The "no inputs" specified bug

* Various bots game-play issues

The patch will be available for download immediately from the
www.ageia.com and www.cellfactorrevolution.com websites.

Bit-Tech Examines Physx

2007-07-23T21:26:22Z

Over at Bit-Tech Joe Martin has a fairly indepth look at the future of Physx from a titles perspective taking some time to examine both Graw: 2 and Warmonger. He also gets a chance to chat with Michael Steele, VP of Marketing who addresses some of the recent commentary out of John Carmack. Have a read!

New Warmonger Screenshots

2007-07-13T19:04:13Z

New shots from NetDevil's PhysX-based shooter - Warmonger: Operation Downtown destruction are available. It looks like we're seeing multiplayer action here as well as cloth effects in addition to the destruction.

More after the jump

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GRAW 2 AGEIA Island Footage

2007-06-20T00:43:54Z

Have a look at some fresh footage from AGEIA Island in Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter 2, coming very soon from ubisoft.

more after the jump

]]> This mission will take full advantage of the lastest tech for the PPU including a new force-field wind system which is used to blow the leaves around and really adds to the level of detail. Other features of note are rumored to include a full destruction system which will allow every fence, tree, building and gun nest to be systematically destroyed.

Looks really nice so far.

Maximum PC Writes up GRAW: 2

2007-06-19T18:57:38Z

Michael Brown of Maximum PC has an interesting write up of GRAW 2. Apparently Michael has been a fairly vocal critic of Ageia but the implementation seems to have turned his head. Here is a snip or two:

"Ageia tells me all the physics in the game were created using its PhysX SDK, but only one level (dubbed Ageia Island, appropriately enough) requires a PhysX card—you can't unlock the level without it. Could this be just a marketing ploy? I guess it's possible, but I’ve never seen such detailed physics in a game."

"The guard tower is even more remarkable. You can act with stealth and take out the enemy soldier with a sniper rifle, or you can launch an RPG, blow the entire structure apart, and watch him tumble down to his death. The first time you try this, you’ll undoubtedly get blown away yourself because you’re too busy watching the destruction unfold before you."

Looks like (as I mentioned in my previous post about GRAW2) this might be the real deal as far as engaging gameplay influenced by physics.