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DevMaster.net Presents the 3D Engines Database
desjerlaih writes "DevMaster.net is reporting that it has developed a comprehensive 3D Engines Database that provides detailed and organized information on current game engines. According to the site, the engine database is committed to providing the most accurate and up-to-date information on today's engines. Source (Half-life 2's engine), and Unreal 3 are already on the list, and their listed features are pretty impressive."
The geeky "Oooh, ahhh!" value of the screenshots and juicy technical details is probably worth quite a bit to people wo like to read such things, and even to a casual browser interested in gaming, graphics, etc.
I feel like the database could also be useful to modders {not sure about that} and programmers. Modmakers will know what the game engine their working in is capable of {things taht arent neccesarily taken advantage of in the game}, and what they might want to add {sorr yif this is completely off-target, I only make up mods in my head, not in my computer}.
It could give programmers ideas of new ideas to include in their own engine. Also can let them browse engines, maybe for a medium-sized project, where perhaps the owners will not show up just to pitch the engine, only if serious interest is shown.
However, I do agree that you don't really need this on a day-to-day basis, so perhaps it's too much effort for what it's worth.
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