Features

Tech

Goliath runs on an in-house engine built for the project. It uses Renderware Graphics, ODE (physics), Raknet(networking), LUA(scripting) and FMOD (sound). Highlights include:

Terrain supports huge worlds (demo level is 3000m x 3000m) and view distances of 1km.
3D sound system with 32 simultaneous sounds and advanced features like Doppler shifting.
Effects include normal mapping, realistic shadows, particle effects, billboards, gibs and more.
Realistic physics modelling - vehicles have mass, suspension, etc, and can jump and roll.
AI system capable of controlling 16 AI teammates, 1 Goliath (with over 20 weapons) and a large number of drones. AI players have projects and work together as a team to achieve multiple objectives at once.
Scripting system enables building placement, level parameters, effects scripts, vehicle parameters and more to be set by artists outside the program.
Multiplayer LAN game supports up to 16 players and allows joining the game while it is in progress (replacing an AI player).
Most subsystems feature level of detail systems to reduce CPU/GPU work. Models/sounds/physics and more function differently based on distance from the camera.

Art

Vehicles and buildings created at multiple resolutions with normal maps and separate collision meshes, using Maya and Photoshop.
Effects created using in-house effect editor/previewer.
Terrain generated using Maya and custom terrain tool chain.

Features

Tech

Art

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