Snow Drop Engine

slipsius

Have you guys seen this? Holy crap.

The damage and particle systems look super impressive. Though, with the name of the engine, I was hoping for more than just a shader change for snow on the ground. I was hoping for something a little more detailed. Snow piling up in corners or whatever.

Either way, this is damn impressive. I can't wait to see more.


[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VCp8CdAB8fc"]The Division -- Snowdrop Next-Gen Engine - YouTube[/ame]

I honestly haven't been too impressed with next gen graphics just yet. But THIS... This is the start of something great. The start of true next gen.

skylebones

Wow, I'm impressed. Been feeling pretty indifferent about the new consoles, but that is pretty amazing and just the tip of the 'tech to come' iceberg.

McGreed

Yeah, that looked awesome, lot of details and loved the lighting/bulletholes. The only thing that bugged me was when she said "dynamic day/night cycle" and the example looked more like "day / less light day cycle", there was way too much light, imo.

Autocon

Snowdrop engine looks fantastic, as well as the Division. Very excited to look at all the purdys of that game.

Agreed the day/night cycle was weird with have crazy bright that "night" was. Maybe they don't have actual nights in Sweden :P

Mathew O

It's basically always night in Sweden O.o

Kosai106

Mathew O wrote: »

It's basically always night in Sweden O.o

Ahh yes. The joys if living in Scandinavia~

MainManiac

This game is pretty much what crysis was in 2007, but this time in 2014

going to set the bar high

Progg

Cannot wait for this game

Snader

Maybe I'm very cynical or something, but when they show the snow I can't help but think of videos like these:
[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sXl3z_Zcyck"]Rock and Snow Up Vector Blending Demo Part 2 (UDK) - YouTube[/ame]
[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KwKKs6JL2YA"][UDK] Soft Surface Transition and Entropy Hybrid Shader - YouTube[/ame]

And the whole snow thing doesn't seem all that special to me. Nor does the day/night cycle, much.

What's most interesting is actually the dynamic volumetric lights, with the bullet holes in particular. How's that done?

Snacuum

It's very impressive but goddamn I wish they'd dial back the hyperbole.

leleuxart

Can't wait for the PC version

chrisradsby

Have you guys read the Edge Article? There is more information on there about the engine

shaderfx

This game and engine look really amazing.

ae.

i made my own little Snow drops by just looking at that video, cant wait to see it in action

marks

To be honest I didn't really see anything *that* special in that trailer. Lots of that tech is kicking around in other engines, in other companies. There isn't really anything new there from what I've seen.

Snacuum

marks wrote: »

To be honest I didn't really see anything *that* special in that trailer. Lots of that tech is kicking around in other engines, in other companies. There isn't really anything new there from what I've seen.

Yeah this looks to me like Ubisoft's version of the Cryengine. Every publisher's gotta have one of those.

Progg

marks wrote: »

To be honest I didn't really see anything *that* special in that trailer. Lots of that tech is kicking around in other engines, in other companies. There isn't really anything new there from what I've seen.

It may be a tech demo, but its more of an extended peak at some of the environments that the debut trailer didn't show. That's why everyone is excited. Yea the tech itself isn't anything beyond what is currently being shown in leading engines, but the environment art is undeniably well done. It's one of the few games that environmentally looks 'next-gen.' The world building and set-dressing are fantastic.

TAN

Just seen this now. Pretty impressed myself. Anyone knows if they are planning on releasing it like UE4 ?

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8cGzJ5LiScs"]Snowdrop, a smarter engine for the next generation - Nordic Game 2014 - YouTube[/ame]