[pyro-manic]

Perhaps there'll be a sort of DirectX equivalent, a standard specification to work with? There were all sorts of compatability issues with GFX cards before it was introduced IIRC..

[aldo_14]

Originally posted by pyro-manic
Perhaps there'll be a sort of DirectX equivalent, a standard specification to work with? There were all sorts of compatability issues with GFX cards before it was introduced IIRC..

Possibly (probably, even).

  It is (PhysEx card) apparently tied into the NovodeX physics engine; if other follow suit, it'd be interesting to see if they do the same, adopt a competing tech like Havoc, or simply add generic support (maybe prvide a middeware interface or something).

[Gloriano]

NovodeX Physics SDK to Support Next Generation Xbox
By: César A. Berardini - "Cesar"
Mar. 9th, 2005 11:40 am
AGEIA Technologies, Inc., a company dedicated to delivering pervasive interactive reality to next generation games, announced today that its NovodeX Physics SDK will enable unmatched performance for game developers targeting the next generation Xbox platform. As a result, users of the Xbox video game system from Microsoft will be able to enjoy some of the most exciting, lifelike game experiences available on any platform.

As the games industry's first multithreaded physics SDK, NovodeX is uniquely equipped to exploit the multicore architecture of the Xbox, allowing game developers to deliver incredibly lifelike worlds and characters for Xbox users.

"AGEIA's NovodeX Physics SDK is a powerful middleware engine for game developers who want to make the most of the multicore architecture of the next generation Xbox platform," said Tracey Frankcom, program manager, Xbox Tools and Middleware. "The real-time physics capabilities of NovodeX, combined with the high-definition graphics and audio of the Xbox, enable the creation of totally immersive environments and unbelievably lifelike character interactions."


"The next generation Xbox platform is the first available game console system to unleash the multithreading capabilities of the NovodeX SDK," said Manju Hegde, CEO and co-founder of AGEIA. "Today marks the beginning of a new era of hardware-accelerated physics for developers and users alike, in which pervasive interactive realism enters the world of gaming."

[Deepblue]