What engine do you think Prey 2 should use?

Malgon · 08-08-2007, 07:45 AM

It's been a while since I've posted anything in the Prey forums, so I thought I'd help get some people talking about Prey 2. I was curious to see what people think about some of the possibilites that HH could use. It could use an updated D3/Prey, UE3, CryENGINE, id tech 5 or even some custom job from HH. What does everyone think?

dlink · 08-08-2007, 08:37 AM

Cryengine ftw UE3 woudl just require a way too good computer to run the game :O

Theonewayman · 08-08-2007, 10:14 AM

The same one but using the new Mega texturing tech, for some big environments.

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Cryengine ftw UE3 woudl just require a way too good computer to run the game :O

And Cryengine 2 don't, if that the engine you talking?

ZaphodB · 08-08-2007, 11:25 AM

The same as they used for Prey, to avoid taking longer

dlink · 08-08-2007, 11:26 AM

yeah >_> <_< uh well im not expert

what req the less best pc UE3 or cryengine 2?

Altered Reality · 08-08-2007, 11:49 AM

The Doom 3 engine with megatextures is fine for me.

Theonewayman · 08-08-2007, 03:49 PM

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Originally Posted by dlink

yeah >_> <_< uh well im not expert

what req the less best pc UE3 or cryengine 2?

We will only know when the games come out.

Kristian Joensen · 08-08-2007, 05:04 PM

Hmm I don't know. Either id Tech 4 Castle Wolfenstein edition or id Tech 5.

MeatWagon · 08-08-2007, 08:05 PM

id Tech 5, get in there and be the first company with a lisence

Snowy · 08-09-2007, 01:23 PM

Cry Engine would be horrible for prey. The engine is built for outdoors. Probably id tech 5 or UT3 would be the best for prey.

bobthefish · 08-09-2007, 04:00 PM

source engine :P

TBZ · 08-09-2007, 04:26 PM

Not really important to me, as long as it's optimised as well as Prey was, I were able to play Prey with my old Radeon 9600XT on fairly high settings @ 1024x768

Hudson · 08-10-2007, 11:11 AM

It'll probably use the D3 engine again, just advanced by HH tweaks and enhancements.

Damien_Azreal · 08-10-2007, 01:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Hudson

It'll probably use the D3 engine again, just advanced by HH tweaks and enhancements.

Agreed.

They've been working on PREY 2 since before the first game was released... it would make more sense to simply use the same engine, just make more updates for it.

M-Jay · 08-11-2007, 12:50 PM

i would love to see id tech 5, but i think it is not ready to acquire a licence till end of the year.

so i think the best choice is id tech 4 (latest version)!

Theonewayman · 08-11-2007, 07:07 PM

I´m not to found of the id tech 5 ever since JC said he as departed from the Unified lighting model, in other words is returning to the light mapping (static lighting and shadows) era for the new tech.

dlink · 08-12-2007, 07:16 AM

enhancements and tweaks for Doom 3 engine, i doubt it.

Gabrobot · 08-12-2007, 07:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Theonewayman

I´m not to found of the id tech 5 ever since JC said he as departed from the Unified lighting model, in other words is returning to the light mapping (static lighting and shadows) era for the new tech.

Well, it can be controlled by the artists...you can still do everything real-time if you want to (and I'm pretty sure that it's just the shadowing that's pre-calculated in parts...the lighting is still all real-time). I too am a bit disappointed, but it's good they're widening the options for the artists.

Anyway, I agree with others about id Tech 5 coming too late...I think HH is probably already working on whatever engine they've picked. And I'm pretty sure that would be id Tech 4 since they're already set-up to develop in it.

slapnutz · 08-13-2007, 07:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Snowy

Cry Engine would be horrible for prey. The engine is built for outdoors. Probably id tech 5 or UT3 would be the best for prey.

Actually, I'd like to see CryEngine2 used.

It would be neat if the story was something like Tommy had to fightoff the alien invasion on earth with lots of indoor/outdoor settings and then ends up on an alien planet with alien buildings and nature shizz... where he fights some more.

just imo.

Colicedus · 08-13-2007, 09:29 PM

I think we would need to know where the sequel is going to take place.
The First Prey game was situated inside the sphere.

as far as I know, the ending was kinda like HL in the way that it was a bit of a Cliff hanger, open to a sequel.

The second game could take place anywhere in my mind...

slapnutz · 08-14-2007, 06:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Colicedus

The second game could take place anywhere in my mind...

Exactly, thus CryEngine2 situated on an Alien planet with urban and rural environments.

More outdoor openworld shooters!

Colicedus · 08-15-2007, 01:12 AM

Why not use both engines, create a hybrid of CryEngen2 AND Quake4/DooM?
In the Sequel, I will like to see allot more in the way of physics.

If its on another planet, there will need to be more Trees and plants, I may know someone who was working on a Tree physics/growing program for a computer game he was planing on publishing, Lugaru 2.
David Rosen his name is.

If its going to be outdoors though, there should be some more need to take cover, Like gears of war IMO.

Malgon · 08-15-2007, 05:48 AM

I'm guesssing HH would continue with what they have and add in a lot of their own features. It really depends on what direction they would be heading in, as a few of you guys have already mentioned.

MakronMan · 08-17-2007, 04:46 AM

The DNF engine!!

Malgon · 08-17-2007, 09:32 AM

It can't use that, cause that'd make another delayed game!

Colicedus · 08-17-2007, 07:13 PM

I think people will loose faith if 3DR make another Delayed game, all though it would be a funny joke to, the day before, publicly state that the game will be delay the day before the release.

The Deadsider · 08-19-2007, 03:05 PM

Edit: Heh, never mind...

StrikerMan780 · 08-19-2007, 10:28 PM

Remember, if you waited for the Credits to scroll By In Prey, and not hit any buttons to cancel it, It leads to a secret cinematic where Tommy is in the roadhouse again, and he is all alone, listening to the radio and on the radio is a news channel speaking about the mysterious incidents over the course of the game. (Eg. The stuff from Art Bell overheard throughout the game)

**SPOILER**

Spoiler:

EDIT: Also, as far as the Engine goes, I'd hafta say either the Doom3 Engine, the engine used in Area51, or Unreal Engine 3(With Reasonable low end settings for Older/Slower comps)

Kalki · 08-19-2007, 11:51 PM

Use spoiler tags: [spoiler] [/spoiler]

Also that post-credits ending was a secret? And you could miss it if you interrupted the credits? I didn't know that.

Micki! · 08-20-2007, 03:06 AM

Well, i always read the credits, and listened to the music... never got to check that, hehe

I would prefer idTech 5 or some inhouse engine... it's always cool seeing a ew game engine, trying to be different than other engines around...

Of course, licensing from a company that has already alot of experience in good game engines might be alot safer...

I'd love seeing idTech 5 being used for a new Prey game...

Malgon · 08-20-2007, 04:18 AM

Yeah, I wouldn't mind seeing HH to be the first to license id tech 5. Could be really cool if the the second game has a lot of open, natural looking environments.

Kalki · 08-20-2007, 11:33 AM

Would Id tech 5 have advantages when it comes to bringing code in from Prey or giving it a rewrite?

It would be ironic if they went for the DNF tech. Doubt that would happen though.

dan2091 · 08-20-2007, 12:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Colicedus

I think we would need to know where the sequel is going to take place.
The First Prey game was situated inside the sphere.

as far as I know, the ending was kinda like HL in the way that it was a bit of a Cliff hanger, open to a sequel.

The second game could take place anywhere in my mind...

Thanks, you just kinda spoiled the game for me...

I

Colicedus · 08-21-2007, 04:31 AM

Im sorry, me no mean to...

Malgon · 08-21-2007, 06:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Kalki

It would be ironic if they went for the DNF tech. Doubt that would happen though.

I don't see 3DRealms licensing it out though, since it probably works really well for one specific case.

Marty · 08-21-2007, 09:49 AM

the engine they used for Bioshock, dunno what its called. it think it would suit Prey

HazMat · 08-21-2007, 10:50 AM

I think Prey should move outdoors and use something like the cryengine. tommy and talon would rock outside! Tommy should gain the ability to fly around as Talon. I liked the idea of the Indian hero and an outside enviroment would have better playable content suitable for an indian. If they stick to the small hallway levels then the replay value for me wouldnt even really exists. I dont know about yous, but if I have to go the same way everytime and expect the same aliens and targets then I will be playing something else real quick.

Parkar · 08-21-2007, 03:27 PM

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Originally Posted by StrikerMan780

EDIT: Also, as far as the Engine goes, I'd hafta say either the Doom3 Engine, the engine used in Area51, or Unreal Engine 3(With Reasonable low end settings for Older/Slower comps)

Area51 uses Unreal Engine 3.

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Originally Posted by Marty

the engine they used for Bioshock, dunno what its called. it think it would suit Prey

Bisoshock also uses Unreal Engine 3 + some custom engine code.

Kristian Joensen · 08-21-2007, 04:15 PM

Actually Bioshock uses UE2 + Irrational's custom modifications + some UE3 code. Beyond the tools, I don't think they have said anyhing more specific about what code from UE3 it uses.

Geir · 08-22-2007, 07:41 PM

Hmm... since Prey MIGHT come out 2011 maybe... the UR3 engine is a good choice for Prey 2, since all gaming comupters will use shader 3 and stuff like that...

08-08-2007, 07:45 AM	#1
Malgon	What engine do you think Prey 2 should use? It's been a while since I've posted anything in the Prey forums, so I thought I'd help get some people talking about Prey 2. I was curious to see what people think about some of the possibilites that HH could use. It could use an updated D3/Prey, UE3, CryENGINE, id tech 5 or even some custom job from HH. What does everyone think? __________________ -Most wanted games: Doom 4, Tomb Raider, Beyond Good and Evil 2

08-08-2007, 08:37 AM	#2
dlink	Re: What engine do you think Prey 2 should use? Cryengine ftw UE3 woudl just require a way too good computer to run the game :O

08-08-2007, 11:25 AM	#4
ZaphodB	Re: What engine do you think Prey 2 should use? The same as they used for Prey, to avoid taking longer __________________ "If there's ANYTHING larger than my EGO I want it shot and killed right now" - Zaphod Beeblebrox This Public Service Announcement brought to you by: "The People Who Have NO Idea What's Going On" (TPWHNOIWGON) We thank you for ignoring it.

08-08-2007, 11:26 AM	#5
dlink	Re: What engine do you think Prey 2 should use? yeah >_> <_< uh well im not expert what req the less best pc UE3 or cryengine 2?

08-08-2007, 11:49 AM	#6
Altered Reality	Re: What engine do you think Prey 2 should use? The Doom 3 engine with megatextures is fine for me. __________________ [...] We view customers as complete morons that will never catch on and [...] we're lying to them all the time. (Gabe Newell, Valve) I'm the worst enemy in film-making and a completely talentless idiot. (Uwe Boll) Faith is why you are wrong. (Crosma)

08-08-2007, 05:04 PM	#8
Kristian Joensen	Re: What engine do you think Prey 2 should use? Hmm I don't know. Either id Tech 4 Castle Wolfenstein edition or id Tech 5. __________________ The Philosophy Of Liberty, Chaos Theory Tachyons, Time Travel, and Divine Omniscience A Refutation of Moral Relativism(Transcript)

08-08-2007, 08:05 PM	#9
MeatWagon	Re: What engine do you think Prey 2 should use? id Tech 5, get in there and be the first company with a lisence

08-09-2007, 01:23 PM	#10
Snowy	Re: What engine do you think Prey 2 should use? Cry Engine would be horrible for prey. The engine is built for outdoors. Probably id tech 5 or UT3 would be the best for prey. __________________ BlindMansGFX.net - BlindMansGFX, my graphics site.

08-09-2007, 04:00 PM	#11
bobthefish	Re: What engine do you think Prey 2 should use? source engine :P

08-09-2007, 04:26 PM	#12
TBZ	Re: What engine do you think Prey 2 should use? Not really important to me, as long as it's optimised as well as Prey was, I were able to play Prey with my old Radeon 9600XT on fairly high settings @ 1024x768 __________________ After a year in therapy, my psychiatrist said to me, 'Maybe life isn't for everyone.'

08-10-2007, 11:11 AM	#13
Hudson	Re: What engine do you think Prey 2 should use? It'll probably use the D3 engine again, just advanced by HH tweaks and enhancements. __________________ Staying Frosty Since 09/06/07 - I love you Katie <3 “Software is like sex; it's better when it's free.” - Linus Torvalds “Sometimes I think the surest sign that intelligent life exists elsewhere in the universe is that none of it has tried to contact us.” - Calvin & Hobbes [INSERT SYSTEM SPECS THAT NO ONE CARES ABOUT HERE]

08-11-2007, 12:50 PM	#15
M-Jay	Re: What engine do you think Prey 2 should use? i would love to see id tech 5, but i think it is not ready to acquire a licence till end of the year. so i think the best choice is id tech 4 (latest version)! __________________ my profile at last.fm and me on facebook.com

08-11-2007, 07:07 PM	#16
Theonewayman	Re: What engine do you think Prey 2 should use? I´m not to found of the id tech 5 ever since JC said he as departed from the Unified lighting model, in other words is returning to the light mapping (static lighting and shadows) era for the new tech. __________________ Cheers :) 3DPortfolio ReactOS_Windows_like_FREE_OS

08-12-2007, 07:16 AM	#17
dlink	Re: What engine do you think Prey 2 should use? enhancements and tweaks for Doom 3 engine, i doubt it.

08-13-2007, 09:29 PM	#20
Colicedus	Re: What engine do you think Prey 2 should use? I think we would need to know where the sequel is going to take place. The First Prey game was situated inside the sphere. as far as I know, the ending was kinda like HL in the way that it was a bit of a Cliff hanger, open to a sequel. The second game could take place anywhere in my mind...

08-15-2007, 01:12 AM	#22
Colicedus	Re: What engine do you think Prey 2 should use? Why not use both engines, create a hybrid of CryEngen2 AND Quake4/DooM? In the Sequel, I will like to see allot more in the way of physics. If its on another planet, there will need to be more Trees and plants, I may know someone who was working on a Tree physics/growing program for a computer game he was planing on publishing, Lugaru 2. David Rosen his name is. If its going to be outdoors though, there should be some more need to take cover, Like gears of war IMO.

08-15-2007, 05:48 AM	#23
Malgon	Re: What engine do you think Prey 2 should use? I'm guesssing HH would continue with what they have and add in a lot of their own features. It really depends on what direction they would be heading in, as a few of you guys have already mentioned. __________________ -Most wanted games: Doom 4, Tomb Raider, Beyond Good and Evil 2

08-17-2007, 04:46 AM	#24
MakronMan	Re: What engine do you think Prey 2 should use? The DNF engine!! __________________ The Makron Lives My top upcomin games: Duke Nukem Forever, Prey 2, F.E.A.R. 2, Bioshock, S.T.A.L.K.E.R., ET QUAKE WARS, Painkiller 2, Serious Sam 3, Unreal Tournament 3 Young one it is time for you to learn of the dark arts, The dark art of CAMPING!!! PS. Pig Cops are Dumb F*cks

08-17-2007, 09:32 AM	#25
Malgon	Re: What engine do you think Prey 2 should use? It can't use that, cause that'd make another delayed game! __________________ -Most wanted games: Doom 4, Tomb Raider, Beyond Good and Evil 2

08-17-2007, 07:13 PM	#26
Colicedus	Re: What engine do you think Prey 2 should use? I think people will loose faith if 3DR make another Delayed game, all though it would be a funny joke to, the day before, publicly state that the game will be delay the day before the release.

08-19-2007, 03:05 PM	#27
The Deadsider	Re: What engine do you think Prey 2 should use? Edit: Heh, never mind... __________________ A part of your soul. Last edited by The Deadsider; 08-19-2007 at 03:25 PM.

08-19-2007, 10:28 PM	#28
StrikerMan780	Re: What engine do you think Prey 2 should use? Remember, if you waited for the Credits to scroll By In Prey, and not hit any buttons to cancel it, It leads to a secret cinematic where Tommy is in the roadhouse again, and he is all alone, listening to the radio and on the radio is a news channel speaking about the mysterious incidents over the course of the game. (Eg. The stuff from Art Bell overheard throughout the game) SPOILER Spoiler: After listening for a few minutes, Ehluit teleports in. Tommy is surprised, and asks her how she survived. It turns out the hidden managed to use the portal before the sphere was destroyed. After a bit of conversation, she says for Tommy to come to Her World, as her people would like to know the hero who destroyed the dark ones, and a portal opens up, and tommy enters it. Then, as it shows the wormhole sequence, it fades out, and returns you to the main menu. Soooooo..... I'm guessing PREY 2 will take place on the world of Ehluit's people. EDIT: Also, as far as the Engine goes, I'd hafta say either the Doom3 Engine, the engine used in Area51, or Unreal Engine 3(With Reasonable low end settings for Older/Slower comps) Last edited by StrikerMan780; 08-20-2007 at 01:40 PM. Reason: To notify of a Plot Spoiler

08-19-2007, 11:51 PM	#29
Kalki	Re: What engine do you think Prey 2 should use? Use spoiler tags: [spoiler] [/spoiler] Also that post-credits ending was a secret? And you could miss it if you interrupted the credits? I didn't know that. __________________ "Gentlemen, generations to follow will see us as the first pioneers of the internet. They will look upon our days as those of brave spirits and free ideals - where men were men, women were men and children were the FBI." Free Speech

08-20-2007, 03:06 AM	#30
Micki!	Re: What engine do you think Prey 2 should use? Well, i always read the credits, and listened to the music... never got to check that, hehe I would prefer idTech 5 or some inhouse engine... it's always cool seeing a ew game engine, trying to be different than other engines around... Of course, licensing from a company that has already alot of experience in good game engines might be alot safer... I'd love seeing idTech 5 being used for a new Prey game... __________________ A true genius does not need boundaries such as 'common sense'

08-20-2007, 04:18 AM	#31
Malgon	Re: What engine do you think Prey 2 should use? Yeah, I wouldn't mind seeing HH to be the first to license id tech 5. Could be really cool if the the second game has a lot of open, natural looking environments. __________________ -Most wanted games: Doom 4, Tomb Raider, Beyond Good and Evil 2

08-20-2007, 11:33 AM	#32
Kalki	Re: What engine do you think Prey 2 should use? Would Id tech 5 have advantages when it comes to bringing code in from Prey or giving it a rewrite? It would be ironic if they went for the DNF tech. Doubt that would happen though. __________________ "Gentlemen, generations to follow will see us as the first pioneers of the internet. They will look upon our days as those of brave spirits and free ideals - where men were men, women were men and children were the FBI." Free Speech Last edited by Kalki; 08-20-2007 at 11:37 AM.

08-21-2007, 04:31 AM	#34
Colicedus	Re: What engine do you think Prey 2 should use? Im sorry, me no mean to...

08-21-2007, 09:49 AM	#36
Marty	Re: What engine do you think Prey 2 should use? the engine they used for Bioshock, dunno what its called. it think it would suit Prey __________________ the cake is still a lie

08-21-2007, 10:50 AM	#37
HazMat	Re: What engine do you think Prey 2 should use? I think Prey should move outdoors and use something like the cryengine. tommy and talon would rock outside! Tommy should gain the ability to fly around as Talon. I liked the idea of the Indian hero and an outside enviroment would have better playable content suitable for an indian. If they stick to the small hallway levels then the replay value for me wouldnt even really exists. I dont know about yous, but if I have to go the same way everytime and expect the same aliens and targets then I will be playing something else real quick.

08-21-2007, 04:15 PM	#39
Kristian Joensen	Re: What engine do you think Prey 2 should use? Actually Bioshock uses UE2 + Irrational's custom modifications + some UE3 code. Beyond the tools, I don't think they have said anyhing more specific about what code from UE3 it uses. __________________ The Philosophy Of Liberty, Chaos Theory Tachyons, Time Travel, and Divine Omniscience A Refutation of Moral Relativism(Transcript)

08-22-2007, 07:41 PM	#40
Geir	Re: What engine do you think Prey 2 should use? Hmm... since Prey MIGHT come out 2011 maybe... the UR3 engine is a good choice for Prey 2, since all gaming comupters will use shader 3 and stuff like that...