GDC08: Havok introduces two new development tools
by Nick Doerr 
{ Feb 20th 2008 at 6:00PM }
Cloth technology is what you see in the video up top. It's not as cool sounding, but it boasts the ability to have clothes react true-to-life. Notice how the cape never tangles in the character's legs and doesn't automatically fly all the way up when he jumps. It acts like a normal cape would if you wanted to go jump around in a cape outside on a moderately breezy day. Cool stuff! We look forward to seeing these implemented in future games!
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Secura @ Feb 20th 2008 6:29PM
I love me some realistic capes.
sean @ Feb 20th 2008 6:35PM
why have a video for the more boring new tool. id rather see the destruction one.
matthew_neitzer @ Feb 20th 2008 6:37PM
Anyone else having trouble with these videos? Just wondering.
russell @ Feb 20th 2008 6:37PM
yes. i love seeing when devs breakthrough barriers with the technology that ps3 is providing. can't wait to see the destruction stuff.
this is amazing, just scraping the surface of the potential of the games we'll be seeing in 5 years.
Titty Pink @ Feb 21st 2008 4:02PM
But...my cape always gets caught in my legs. IDK man...
CJLopez @ Feb 20th 2008 11:22PM
Ya know, the destruction one seems like the one's using Star Wars: The Force Unleashed, wich also considers what the destroyed object is made off.
Still, i'd wanted to see the destruction one, the clothes one was pretty interesting, finally we'll be getting realistic clothes, :P
Emophia @ Feb 21st 2008 5:25AM
The only game that really needs this si DMC4, with all teh long jackets and trenchcoats...
russell @ Feb 21st 2008 9:41AM
yeah... the ONLY game... you don't pay much attention, do you?
Emophia @ Feb 21st 2008 10:09AM
Because a lot of games feature flapping capes so fucking much innit?
farfisa @ Feb 21st 2008 11:53AM
I wonder what Naughty Dog could've done with Drake's half-tuck with this technology!
@ CJLopez--Yeah, sounds like the same thing they demoed months ago, throwing droids at plywood. Havok is one of the engine's they're using for that game...