Second Life competitor Entropia Universe has signed an agreement to use the game engine CryENGINE 2.
According to Entropia Universe, the CryENGINE 2 platform will deliver the “closest-to-reality looking massively multiplayer online game ever seen.”
The move towards realistic 3D rendering in virtual worlds continues to gain pace. Second Life acquired Windward Mark Technology in May, delivering realistic wind and clouds to their platform.
Entropia Universe has been on a role lately, having passed 500,000 users and expanding into China. The new version of Entropia Universe is expected to be available by mid-2008.
Sample pictures below. Previous TechCrunch coverage here.
That is lovely indeed. These games are going to get pretty sick, pretty fast. Amazing.
Oh man, does this mean users have to update their machines to DX10 spec? It will look lovely indeed. Looking forward to it.
on a ROLL, PERHAPS???
I get enough reality as it is.
damn
This is amazing… I can’t wait…and I’m a 61 year old grandmother…
Dorothy
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That would be “roll”, not “role”. Aussies – teaching Yanks the English language. Websters has a lot to answer for…
Wow. That is some pretty sweet imaging. Though the bottom is going to drop out of this market – at least for Second Life – it seems.
i played FarCry the pc game – based on the cryengine. the game has great graphics, to say the least.
Cool stuff!!! Entropia is becoming the sleeper hit, while ugly Second Life is going down the drain. I read the press release and it says the Entropia company has been profitable since 2004! Has Linden Lab made any money whatsoever???
CryENGINE 2 is really amazing! You should check out Real life and Crysis engine comparison.
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I play Entropia (since 2005) and I’m really looking forward to this upgrade. It’s a great game with great story. This upgrade is greatly anticipated by players. Awesome stuff!
Wow! Eat that, Second Life!
Hey
I have been Entropian ~4years now and i must say that MindArk is doing great job in developing our universe… Looking forward to this update.
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Awesome can’t wait to get my hands on it.