Does UT3 use PhysX?

the mod (downloadable on the ageia web sites) takes advantage of "your" physx card ... if you don't have it, i don't recommand buying it only for that game / that mod

the physic in crysis is extremely more impressive, made with a software, than what they do with a hardware made only for that

Did I mention Crysis at all? No. So why bring it up? :|codezer0

.. Wow could you be any more rude.. First the guy points out that YES it does have it.. Then he points out that it isn't worth it because game such as Crysis have surpassed it in physics which were entirely software based.. Another words, he is trying to tell you NOT to waste your money on it.

I'm sick of hearing about Crysis. The game is not all that. And it's kind of sad that UT3 doesn't natively support the PhysX card, because that's one game that could have validated its existence.codezer0

well native PhysX support would be stupid, since it would mean that the game would be PhysX-dependant. and the VAST majority of the gaming community would not buy it, since you would require a PhysX card to actually play the game. like Cellfactor.

if by "native" support you mean out of the box, then it actually does support it, just not every single map/feature. there are PhysX-specific maps. IMO, no way its worth running out and grabbing a PhysX card just for UT3. and since not much else really uses it at all, theres no point in getting one, period.

you are rude ... even if you don't like crysis, can't you admit it has some good aspects to it ... so if i use that to help you save money, don't be rude plzwaza000

[QUOTE="waza000"]you are rude ... even if you don't like crysis, can't you admit it has some good aspects to it ... so if i use that to help you save money, don't be rude plzcodezer0

Wow could you be any more rude.. WE ARE NOT praising Crysis we are simply pointing out that Aegis physics are not needed.. I don't care if you like or hate the game, we were just giving you an example of why teh physics card is not needed.. IF software engine can already surpass it with pretty good performance.. WHY IN YOUR RIGHT mind would you pay for a $200 hardware thats obsolete.

I'm sick of hearing about Crysis. The game is not all that. And it's kind of sad that UT3 doesn't natively support the PhysX card, because that's one game that could have validated its existence.codezer0

Well that makes sense because UT3 isnt an intense physic relative game. Its mostly permanent enviroments, and the only thing that could produce intense physics is maybe vehicle explosions or shrapnel ricocheting, but thats about it and having a PhysX specific hardware for it really isnt necessary as the game can easily handle its own physics.

[QUOTE="codezer0"]I'm sick of hearing about Crysis. The game is not all that. And it's kind of sad that UT3 doesn't natively support the PhysX card, because that's one game that could have validated its existence.Montaya

Well that makes sense because UT3 isnt an intense physic relative game. Its mostly permanent enviroments, and the only thing that could produce intense physics is maybe vehicle explosions or shrapnel ricocheting, but thats about it and having a PhysX specific hardware for it really isnt necessary as the game can easily handle its own physics.

I heard that you can destroy walls with physx, What if the other person dont have physx, whould he see the wall break???TrooperManaic

Don't buy the physics card. I have a friend that bought one and he had nothing but problems. Then, when I did get it working for him, it actually made the frame rates slower when explosions happened. Seemed pretty silly to me.

UT3 Rocks, so does Crysis......No need to get mad. This morning Crysis buttered my toast for me....

#1 - this topic was about UT3, not **** Crysis. #2 - I don't care how Crysis does Physics because that's not what this topic was about. If I was asking about Crysis, it would have been in the thread title. #3 - bringing it up rather pointlessly just to up your post count. #4 - I'm mad because your carrying on about it derailed this thread. #5 - I would have thought that if UT3 was going to employ it, the PhysX PPU would have had a real practical use of its capabilities, and thus justify its cost, and be worth the time to get one. Seeing as UT3 does not use it though, I won't worry about it any further.codezer0

UT3 Rocks, so does Crysis......No need to get mad. This morning Crysis buttered my toast for me....

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LOL!!!!!!

Bit of a fuss this thread aint it. lol (dont take this for gospel its just what ive read and experienced myself, and i dont mean to offend anyone here)

UT3 supports only two preinstalled hardware physX maps only but yes aeigia are making more maps and have released a map pack supporting hardware only physX.

Played both games and have to say not keen on UT3 and crysis was too short but they were both brill and both have theyre own great points and cruddy lows ;). the point is not the game in question though the guy coulda used others for his example like bioshock, assassin creed or COD4 etc but none would have fit the point as well as crysis for many reasons, so good choice.

my biggest notice though was reference to (gah)consoles, a good PC is in another league to consoles please leave them out when discussing PC games/hardware, they have nothing in common. haha ;)

Q.Have you played Crysis through to the end btw?

("theres no computer on earth that can play crysis on max") same applies to UT3 if your obviously running an old or plainly not upto the task comp.

the physx card would be worth buying at its current price espesh if your CPU is a little outdated, mind though nothing beats a brand new cpu upgrade but then you may have to think about a whole system (ps. payed £99 for mine just because it seemed interesting and tho not needed i would say worth it). takes strain off the CPU in all games as for as i know and can see, as helps to deal with the physics processes even on maps not dependent on the physX only to run. I run both games at 1280x1024 with maxed out settings 2xAA 4xAF on a duel core cpu SLI 8800 setup. they ran great but deffinately ran smoother on top physics setings when i added the relatively cheap physX card.

not meaning to be rude but why slate a game for not running as stated on box if your not willingto spend some greens an buy a computer needed to run at these settings, just becuase your comps not upto it doesnt make it a crap game.

obviously its upto you but id think if nobody bothers with this hardware theyre obviously not going to develop for it at all are they and yes we may miss out on sumthing that could be rather good.

(excuse any spelling errors etc my keyboards abit crapped out lol)

Oh and yes is it worth it. well on all maps it adds lots of effects and on PPU specific maps it makes literally the whole level (objects etc) fully destructable aswel.

hope that answers ya question dude.

[QUOTE="codezer0"]#1 - this topic was about UT3, not **** Crysis. #2 - I don't care how Crysis does Physics because that's not what this topic was about. If I was asking about Crysis, it would have been in the thread title. #3 - bringing it up rather pointlessly just to up your post count. #4 - I'm mad because your carrying on about it derailed this thread. #5 - I would have thought that if UT3 was going to employ it, the PhysX PPU would have had a real practical use of its capabilities, and thus justify its cost, and be worth the time to get one. Seeing as UT3 does not use it though, I won't worry about it any further.itsme185

hahahaha, i love you man! ^_^