http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2011-07-01-split-second-dev-black-rock-to-close sucks big time, got some good friends up there so hope everyone lands on their feet.
You all have to check this out. This link is also in high def. Take HAVOK Physics, and tweek them for Quantum Theory, and this is what you get. PORTAL. Amazing! http://www.fileshack.com/file.x/9096/Portal%20Game%20Trailer/
Ah yeah! I can definitely tell they are auto-packed. That is fine for some things, like if you're using a bunch of tiled textures on an object, however you really need to make sure that there is space for texture bleed in-between your shells. This is for LOD creation, which are frequently automated, having space for…