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Old 01-25-2008, 06:36 AM
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Euphoria Technology and Grand Theft Auto IV

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IGN have done an excellent write-up on the Euphoria technology used for the PS3 and 360 that affects gameplay more than pretty graphics.

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"Euphoria underpins all the core character animations under a variety of circumstances in the game world. Niko Bellic, the central antihero, is injected with surprising physicality thanks to his freeform movements. In the most basic examples, Niko's stance adjusts depending on the grade of the ground he's standing on, and he is seemingly spatially aware of his environment. Standing on a hillside, his knees and feet adjust for the angle of incline or decline; he walks with a noticeable counterbalance in his stride, to take the angle into consideration and keep his centre of gravity in check. When moving at speed, he'll automatically reach to his front and push doors open with fluidity. It's starling in its execution and attention to detail, but this is barely scratching the surface of how Rockstar has implemented this technology"

"During car chases, this also comes into play pretty spectacularly. Niko, as well as enemies in the game, are affected by inertia – to the point where rear-ending a car causes people in the front to fly through the windshield and into the air, arms in a controlled flail. The impact is sickening and realistic; bodies don't just ragdoll in GTA IV, they roll end over end or side-on, before coming to a natural pause. If you're still alive, Niko will gingerly pick himself up and you can be on your way. Bailing out of a burning car works in the same natural way, albeit in a more controlled and therefore less painful way. When jumping and falling or scaling walls and staircases, Niko's hands and feet are also controlled automatically, ensuring that his body moves and reacts authentically. He never clips through stairs and when he falls too far, he'll automatically duck into a commando roll."

"Two of the more surprising ways that Rockstar has taken advantage of Euphoria extends to getting drunk and during missions requiring Niko to cling to moving vehicles. As part of a side-mission, Niko can take his cousin Roman out on the town and get plastered. I'm talking completely legless – and that's where Euphoria once again kicks in, influencing the gameplay directly this time."

"In one mission, you need to chase down a truck, leap on and then scale it bit by bit. All of this is complicated by Niko's Euphoria-enabled skeletal system that makes him susceptible to inertia and momentum. As the truck turns corners, you need to counterbalance him – otherwise, he'll fly over the edge and cling for dear life. Make it all the way to the front and Niko will swing in feet-first through the side window and swiftly remove the driver from his seat. Not only is it tense, but it adds the same kind of tangible accomplishment at the end as scaling a complex environment in a platformer. Plus, watching the driver thud and splatter on the pavement is perversely entertaining."

http://ps3.ign.com/articles/847/8475...0&RSSid=847536

As if we all weren't excited enough. Imagine rear-ending a car in GTA and seeing its occupants fly through the windscreen :o
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Old 01-25-2008, 07:33 AM
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I made the same topic. We are hardcore Gta fans.
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