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ATI TruForm
ATI TruForm was a brand by ATI (now AMD) for a SIP block capable of doing a graphics procedure called tessellation in computer hardware. ATI TruForm was included into Radeon 8500 (available from August 2001 on) and newer products. The successor of the SIP block branded "ATI TruForm" was included into Radeon HD 2000 series (available from June 2007 on) and newer products: hardware tessellation with TeraScale. Support for hardware tessellation only became mandatory in Direct3D 11 and OpenGL 4. Tessellation as defined in those APIs is only supported by newer TeraScale 2 (VLIW5) products introduced in September 2009 and GCN-based products (available from January 2012 on). The GCN SIP block carrying out the tessellation is the "Geometric processor". Overview Before the adoption of pixel shader-enhanced bump mapping methods such as normal and parallax mapping that simulate higher mesh detail, curved 3D shapes in games were created with large numbers of triangles. The more triangl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
ATI Technologies
ATI Technologies Inc. (commonly called ATI) was a Canadian semiconductor industry, semiconductor technology corporation based in Markham, Ontario, Markham, Ontario, that specialized in the development of graphics processing units and chipsets. Founded in 1985 as Array Technology Inc., the company listed publicly in 1993. Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) acquired ATI in 2006. As a major fabrication-less or fabless semiconductor company, ATI conducted research and development in-house and outsourcing, outsourced the manufacturing and assembly of its products. With the decline and eventual bankruptcy of 3dfx in 2000, ATI and its chief rival Nvidia emerged as the two dominant players in the graphics processors industry, eventually forcing other manufacturers into niche roles. The acquisition of ATI in 2006 was important to AMD's strategic development of its AMD Fusion, Fusion generation of computer processors, which integrated general processing abilities with graphics processing function ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Soldier Of Fortune (video Game)
''Soldier of Fortune'' is a first-person shooter video game developed by Raven Software and published by Activision in 2000 for Microsoft Windows. It was later released for the PlayStation 2 (as ''Soldier of Fortune: Gold Edition''), as well as the Dreamcast, while Loki Software also made a port for Linux. It was digitally re-released on GOG.com on October 2, 2018, along with its two successors. The player takes on the role of a U.S. mercenary as he trots around the globe hoping to halt a terrorist nuclear weapons plot. The game, which was built with the Quake II engine, is notable for its realistic depictions of violence, made possible by the GHOUL engine, including the dismemberment of human bodies. This was the game's stylistic attraction and it caused considerable controversy, especially in Canada and Germany, where it was classified as a restricted-rated film and listed on the Federal Department for Media Harmful to Young Persons, respectively. The technology creates 2 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Enemy Territory
Enemy Territory may refer to: * '' Wolfenstein: Enemy Territory'', a 2003 sequel to the video game ''Return to Castle Wolfenstein'' * '' Enemy Territory: Quake Wars'', a 2007 video game, part of the same franchise as above * ''Enemy Territory'' (film), a 1987 action film, starring Gary Frank and Ray Parker Jr. * Enemy Territory, a 2016 thriller movie, starring Adrien Brody {{disambiguation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Unreal Tournament 2004
''Unreal Tournament 2004'' is a first-person arena shooter video game developed by Epic Games and Digital Extremes. Part of the ''Unreal'' franchise, it is the third game in the ''Unreal Tournament'' series and the sequel to ''Unreal Tournament 2003''. Among significant changes to gameplay mechanics and visual presentation, one of the major additions introduced by ''Unreal Tournament 2004'' is the inclusion of vehicles and the Onslaught game type, allowing for large-scale battles. A sequel, '' Unreal Tournament 3'', was released on November 19, 2007. Plot The game is set in a universe where humans long before fought a war with the Skaarj, leaving their galactic empire in shambles. To assist in the rebuilding of the colonies by calming down enraged colonists, the Liandri Corporation came up with the idea of staging a gladiatorial tournament for the miners. The interest was so high that it grew into a sport, with sponsored teams battling in specially made arenas. From the ver ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Unreal Tournament 2003
''Unreal Tournament 2003'' is a first-person arena shooter video game developed by Epic Games and Digital Extremes, and published by Infogrames under the Atari brand name. The game is part of the ''Unreal'' franchise, and is a sequel to 1999's ''Unreal Tournament''. Like its predecessor, the game is designed mainly for multiplayer gaming. The game saw a record 1.2 million downloads when the demo was released. In addition, the Unreal engine has been widely licensed for games such as the ''Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six'' series, ''Splinter Cell'', and ''America's Army''. An Xbox port, ''Unreal Championship'' was released on November 12, 2002. ''Unreal Tournament 2003'' would be succeeded by ''Unreal Tournament 2004'', which was released on March 16 of that year. Gameplay The available combat modes are: * Deathmatch — Frag other players as much as possible to gain the highest score. * Team Deathmatch — Two teams go head to head to be the best fragger. * Capture the F ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Serious Sam
''Serious Sam'' is a video game series created and primarily developed by Croteam. It consists predominantly of first-person shooters. The series follows the advances of mercenary Sam "Serious" Stone against Mental, an extraterrestrial overlord who attempts to destroy humanity at various points in time. The first game, '' Serious Sam: The First Encounter'', was released for Microsoft Windows in March 2001. Several spin-offs were developed by other developers, such as a Palm OS conversion of ''The First Encounter'' by InterActive Vision, '' Serious Sam: Next Encounter'' (on GameCube and PlayStation 2) by Climax Solent, and '' Serious Sam Advance'' (on Game Boy Advance) by Climax London. All three were published by Global Star Software. Development Croteam created a proprietary engine for use in both '' Serious Sam: The First Encounter'' and '' Serious Sam: The Second Encounter''. At the time Croteam was making ''Serious Sam'', licensing other engines was costly (upwards of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Return To Castle Wolfenstein
''Return to Castle Wolfenstein'' is a first-person shooter video game published by Activision, released on November 19, 2001, for Microsoft Windows and subsequently for PlayStation 2, Xbox, Linux and Macintosh. The game serves as a reboot of the ''Wolfenstein'' series. It was developed by Gray Matter Studios and Nerve Software developed its multiplayer mode. id Software, the creators of ''Wolfenstein 3D'', oversaw the development and were credited as executive producers. The multiplayer side eventually became the most popular part of the game, and was influential in the genre. Splash Damage created some of the maps for the Game of the Year edition. A sequel, titled ''Wolfenstein'', was released on August 18, 2009. Gameplay The game is played from the first-person perspective, where the player's task is to perform retrieval missions, sabotage or assassinations. Players can be armed with typical WW2 weaponry and can even use fictional weapons such as a German-made minigun or a Tesl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bugdom
''Bugdom'' is a 1999 platform video game originally created by Pangea Software for Mac OS 9. It was included with the iMac DV 2000 and later iBook models. The Microsoft Windows version, released in 2000, was developed by Hoplite Research and published by On Deck Interactive, a division of Gathering of Developers. ''Bugdom'' was generally well received by critics, being praised for its graphics, gameplay and soundtrack but criticized for certain technical glitches as well as gameplay repetition, and sold fairly well. ''Bugdom''s story centers on the Bugdom, a kingdom inhabited by insects that appears as an outdoors bug environment. Originally, the kingdom was peacefully ruled by the rollie pollies and ladybugs, but not long ago, the kingdom was overthrown by the tyrannic and pompous King Thorax, leader of an evil clan of fire ants, as well as their evil follower bugs recruited prior to the kingdom's downfall. Thorax now rules the kingdom with an iron fist, and the ladybug ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Madden NFL 2004
''Madden NFL 2004'' is the 15th installment of the ''Madden NFL'' series of American football video games. Former Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Vick is on the cover. Gameplay New features in ''Madden 2004'' include a new owner mode option that allows the player to control a franchise. In this mode, the player takes on all the responsibilities related to owning a professional football team, from regulating hot dog prices, to team relocation, to hiring and firing coaching staff. Another new feature is the ability to edit a historic team. Also, a new training camp mode, occurring before the preseason, that can help player progress faster by putting him through mini-camp drills. This Madden game is best known for its version of then-Falcons quarterback Michael Vick, an arguably overpowered character and by acclaim the greatest Madden player of all-time due to his 95 speed rating. In 2016, developer Clint Oldenburg told Gameradar that over the next several years "features were add ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Morrowind
''The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind'' is an open world, open-world action role-playing video game developed by Bethesda Game Studios and published by Bethesda Softworks. It is the third installment in the ''The Elder Scrolls, Elder Scrolls'' series, following 1996's ''The Elder Scrolls II: Daggerfall'', and was released in 2002 for Microsoft Windows and Xbox (console), Xbox. The main story takes place on Vvardenfell, an island in the Dunmer (Dark Elf) province of Morrowind, part of the continent of Tamriel. The central quests concern the demigod Dagoth Ur, housed within the volcanic Red Mountain, who seeks to gain power and break Morrowind free from Imperial reign. Although it is primarily a fantasy game, with many gameplay elements and Western medieval and fantasy fiction Trope (fiction), tropes inspired by ''Dungeons & Dragons'' and previous Role-playing game, RPGs, ''Morrowind'' also features some steampunk elements, and drew much inspiration from Middle Eastern and East Asian ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
