BioWare Licenses Unreal Engine 3

by Maarten Goldstein, Sep 16, 2004 1:11pm PDT

Related Topics – BioWare, Epic Games, RPG News, Unreal Engine 3

We received this press release from BioWare, announcing that the Canadian development company is licensing Epic's Unreal Engine 3. The engine will be used for an unannounced original game.

"We're thrilled that BioWare has chosen to work with Unreal Engine 3." said Tim Sweeney, CEO and Founder of Epic Games Inc. "BioWare's decision reinforces that Unreal Engine 3 is not only a next generation, multi-genre game engine but also that it can work well for all developers, from small teams to world-class, technologically-savvy companies like BioWare." Mark Rein, Vice President Epic added "BioWare has made some of the best games of all time and we can't wait to see what amazing things they're going to do with Unreal Engine 3!"

Click here to see some screenshots of what the Unreal Engine 3 is capable of graphics wise.

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that looks awesome: http://www.unrealtechnology.com/screens/p_bezerker.jpg

you'd expect a rpg from bioware. but it's the ue3. isn't it more an engine for fps?!

Sep 16, 2004 3:50pm PDT

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that looks awesome: http://www.unrealtechnology.com/screens/p_bezerker.jpg you'd expect a rpg from bio... : lonestar3
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Now let's hope they don't WASTE it by making a stupid tile-based environment.

DRFW$(RJ@($#(4jur093u09fjhasdfasidfasdfa.

Sep 16, 2004 2:23pm PDT

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Now let's hope they don't WASTE it by making a stupid tile-based environment. DRFW$(RJ@($#(4jur093u09f... : Ziggurat
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By: Chrono Trigga x Show Full Post

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Why not license the Mortyr 2 engine? That's going to blow everything else away

Sep 16, 2004 3:39pm PDT

Why not license the Mortyr 2 engine? That's going to blow everything else away : Chrono Trigga

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By: virus x Show Full Post

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kotor + unreal 3 engine = profit?

Sep 16, 2004 5:37pm PDT

kotor + unreal 3 engine = profit? : virus

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By: lord_omega x Show Full Post

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looks like the Eldar Scrolls Oblivion engine

Sep 16, 2004 5:00pm PDT

looks like the Eldar Scrolls Oblivion engine : lord_omega

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I've actually been dreaming about this moment, but never even in my dreams did I believe it would actually happen! I'm thrilled beyond words!

To bad it'll probably be a console game... :(

Sep 16, 2004 4:48pm PDT

I've actually been dreaming about this moment, but never even in my dreams did I believe it would actuall : Hatta

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When does the Unreal 3 engine go gold, or will be used in a production game, or... you know -- when will we play the damn engine?

Sep 16, 2004 1:20pm PDT

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When does the Unreal 3 engine go gold, or will be used in a production game, or... you know -- when will ... : dmason
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  2006 supposedly. Epic is supposed to be releasing a new game not apart of the Unreal universe, which is g... : K1Bond007
  - Umm dude there is little chance that there is going to be yearly updates to UT. The devs mentioned it pri... : FuryVII

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Man, I'm already looking forward to this one.

Sep 16, 2004 3:50pm PDT

Man, I'm already looking forward to this one. : x-eyd|mary

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That Unreal 3 engine is so spicy.

Those shots have a nice "indirect lighting" feel to them. Anyone know how they're doing this (simulated, precalculated, dynamic)?

I wonder how long until we see real-time indirect lighting in 3d engines.

Sep 16, 2004 2:39pm PDT

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  - with like 20 processors, sure. : Turd Ferguson
  - well I'm assuming it will be some sort of heavily simulated global illumination maybe using a number of d... : mrtony

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Well, this is certainly festive. But please make it shitty, I don't want to upgrade again !

Sep 16, 2004 2:46pm PDT

Well, this is certainly festive. But please make it shitty, I don't want to upgrade again ! : Function Pointer

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This sounds like goodness all around. Bioware is on my short list of developers who's games I will buy knowing nothing other than they made it.

Sep 16, 2004 2:09pm PDT

This sounds like goodness all around. Bioware is on my short list of developers who's games I will buy k... : asylumn

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Faptastic! Bioware rocks. The unreal engine rocks. Nothing but good stuff can come from this.

Sep 16, 2004 1:44pm PDT

Faptastic! Bioware rocks. The unreal engine rocks. Nothing but good stuff can come from this. : Sander Pilon

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By: Magus x Show Full Post

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Awesome. Bioware talked about starting a few new intellectual properties...I'm looking forward to what they might make.

Sep 16, 2004 1:42pm PDT

Awesome. Bioware talked about starting a few new intellectual properties...I'm looking forward to what th... : Magus

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KOTOR3 in Unreal3 engine, pls. :[

Sep 16, 2004 1:15pm PDT

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KOTOR3 in Unreal3 engine, pls. :[ : cajuncook
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I like the idea of RPG developers using FPS engines.

Sep 16, 2004 1:14pm PDT

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I like the idea of RPG developers using FPS engines. : yourname00
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- Likewise. FPS engines usually have a better "feel" to them, as far as movement & interaction go. : unemployed

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MDK3: The Wrath of Caen

Sep 16, 2004 1:29pm PDT

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- Alright MDK with that engine would be the greatest. Who cares about halo.. : djkenohki

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it's scary to think that a geforce 6800 or equivalent will be the minimum requirment for this engine when it comes out in a couple years...

Sep 16, 2004 1:15pm PDT

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it's scary to think that a geforce 6800 or equivalent will be the minimum requirment for this engine when... : tommysgun
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- nothing special. it's the same with every new tech generation. : lonestar3

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Wow, so concider pants creamed.

Sep 16, 2004 1:27pm PDT

Wow, so concider pants creamed. : mojoald

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By: reverend~heresy x Show Full Post

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savvy... i can't take ppl seriously when they use this word. damn you johnny depp

Sep 16, 2004 1:16pm PDT

savvy... i can't take ppl seriously when they use this word. damn you johnny depp : reverend~heresy

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