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PhysX Dedicated Physics Processor Explored

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the more-than-just-ragdoll dept.

Ned_Network writes "Yahoo! News & Reuters has a story about a start-up who have created a dedicated physics processor for gamers' PCs. The processor undertakes physics calculations for the CPU and is said to make gaming more realistic - examples such as falling rocks, exploding debris and the way that opponents collapse when you shoot them are cited as advantages of the chip. Only 6 current titles take advantage of the chip but the FAQ claims that another 100 are in production."

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  1. another flash website... by tomstdenis · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    Yeah...

    I'd explore the website except their webdev team is stupid.

    Flash is meant for things Flash is meant for. Not menus.

    That's HTML.

    Tom

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    1. Re:another flash website... by tomstdenis · · Score: 0, Offtopic

      I use mozilla. I just don't has flash installed. Truth be told though did they actually use Flash for something highly scripted or interactive? Or was it just their really really neato super cool uber sweet way of doing a simple button menu?

      People like that were probably hypercard junkies in the 80s and are getting their fix today.

      Tom

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      Someday, I'll have a real sig.
  2. Just in time for... by Kj0n · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    Duke Nukem Forever!

    Sorry guys, I just couldn't resist.