It’s the big risk, bigger reward gamble for developers, but when it comes to MMOGs, at least there’s plenty of middleware to choose from
MONUMENTAL
Technology: Monumental Technology Suite 1.2.5.5
Clients: Available on request
Host Platforms: PC (Windows/Linux), Xbox 360
and PS3 planned
Integration with: 3ds Max, Diamondware, dPVS, FMOD, Maya, SpeedTree, Vivox
Price: Prototype, production and commercial licenses available
Contact: Alan O’Dea, +44 115 958 3178, enquiries@monumentalgames.com
Rising from the lessons learnt from Climax’s stillborn Warhammer MMOG, Monumental Games has taken a fluid, production-centric approach to its middleware. It offers a complete tool-chain for rapid content creation by artists and designers, enabling them to preview their assets and get them into the game.
The tech also uses many procedural techniques for both terrain and characters to allow for scalable asset and content creation.
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