Epic shows off Unreal Engine 4 Infiltrator tech demo

[Mavrick]

Epic Games has once again used the Game Developers Conference to show off Unreal Engine 4. In this new "Infiltrator" demonstration video, we're shown a gritty world that, while I don't think it showcases the visual fidelity of the engine as well as it could, does look like an interesting premise for a full game. According to Epic co-founder Mark Rein, the demo is running on a single, off-the-shelf NVIDIA GTX 680.

Although Unreal Engine games aren't tied down to one specific color palette, enough of them can be generally described as looking brown that a that common theme has emerged. That hasn't really changed here today with this demo, which is a bit of a letdown. Show us some color, Epic!

Unreal Engine 4 - »Infiltrator« - Tech-Demo zur UE4 - YouTube

http://www.destructoid.com/gdc-epic-...o-249970.phtml

[Mavrick]

An extended trailer of Epics other Tech Demo "Elemental"

PS4 Elemental Unreal Engine 4 demo - YouTube

Last years version was running on a single Nvidia GTX680 card coupled with 16GB of RAM and a "recent" CPU, the developer said.

This video is real time running n PS4 hardware.

[Ascended_Saiyan]

Originally Posted by Mavrick

An extended trailer of Epics other Tech Demo "Elemental"

Last years version was running on a single Nvidia GTX680 card coupled with 16GB of RAM and a "recent" CPU, the developer said.

This video is real time running n PS4 hardware.

Well, it's running on approximation hardware. It's likely the 2.2GB dev kit. There is a chance it's on the recently released 4GB dev kit. Unoptimized, of course.

[MrNathanDrake]

Their demo's always look like great concepts for games.

[Steelmaker]

Originally Posted by Mavrick

An extended trailer of Epics other Tech Demo "Elemental"

PS4 Elemental Unreal Engine 4 demo - YouTube

Last years version was running on a single Nvidia GTX680 card coupled with 16GB of RAM and a "recent" CPU, the developer said.

This video is real time running n PS4 hardware.

Yes, good god the PC dorks are out in droves pointing out the superiority of the PC version over the OBVIOUSLY un optimized PS4 devkit version, despite the fact that Epic has already come out and said this tech demo utilizes about 28% of the PS4's capability.

[Abaddon22]

Impressive tech demo, makes next gen harder to wait for.

[Ascended_Saiyan]

Originally Posted by Steelmaker

Yes, good god the PC dorks are out in droves pointing out the superiority of the PC version over the OBVIOUSLY un optimized PS4 devkit version, despite the fact that Epic has already come out and said this tech demo utilizes about 28% of the PS4's capability.

Epic didn't come out and say that it only uses about 28% of the PS4's capability. I think you might be talking about "Mike R" or something on Beyond3D. He's not Mark Rein. He's, supposedly, someone that gets little trickles of random information here and there.

Likely, this was still using DirectX11 on the PS4 dev kit (just approximation hardware). That would wipe away at least half of the PS4's true ability.

[MerrickG]

Originally Posted by Ascended_Saiyan

Epic didn't come out and say that it only uses about 28% of the PS4's capability. I think you might be talking about "Mike R" or something on Beyond3D. He's not Mark Rein. He's, supposedly, someone that gets little trickles of random information here and there.

Likely, this was still using DirectX11 on the PS4 dev kit (just approximation hardware). That would wipe away at least half of the PS4's true ability.

Either way it looks incredibly good!

[NARMAK]

Originally Posted by MerrickG

Either way it looks incredibly good!

And for something utilising so little of the actual hardware potential, that's nothing but a good thing

[Steelmaker]

Originally Posted by Ascended_Saiyan

Epic didn't come out and say that it only uses about 28% of the PS4's capability. I think you might be talking about "Mike R" or something on Beyond3D. He's not Mark Rein. He's, supposedly, someone that gets little trickles of random information here and there.

Likely, this was still using DirectX11 on the PS4 dev kit (just approximation hardware). That would wipe away at least half of the PS4's true ability.

Well, thanks for the clarification but it doesn't diminish my point. I just get tired of all the pompous "cork sniffery" from the PC community who feel the need to point out hardware superiority over and over as if it somehow adds inches to their peckers and we console gamers don't get it.

[NARMAK]

Originally Posted by Steelmaker

Well, thanks for the clarification but it doesn't diminish my point. I just get tired of all the pompous "cork sniffery" from the PC community who feel the need to point out hardware superiority over and over as if it somehow adds inches to their peckers and we console gamers don't get it.

The amount they have to pay for the 'privilige' i let it slide

Truth is, the hardwares like a massive powered car but with no ability to put all that power down on the road in the most efficient way:

Optimised design for airflow
Tyres
Crank shaft, gearbox etc. correctly timed.

In the same way, i lke to think of it as a 1000bhp Mustang vs a Bugatti Veyron. They Veyron will always do it with more finesse because it is technically refined.

Now let's scale back the power, but keep refinement, Mustang 1000bhp (PC) vs Aventador 700bhp (PS4). Although underpowered by 300bhp, you can bet your butt the Lambo with launch control will plant all it's power down quicker and get away very quickly, and towards the end of the drag, the Mustang has caught up and marginally surpassed it, if at all.

That's how PCs and consoles are and always will be by the look of things. I don't personally see the reason to gloat because there are some really great gaming experiences on JUST consoles, while i'm inclined to think very few of the ones i have wanted to play are only available on PCs.

The advantages of a console far outweigh a PC for me personally, and that's why i use them, but others can go invest their money and buy into STEAM and they'll have just a great experience.

[Steelmaker]

Originally Posted by NARMAK;7357505Ifind

The amount they have to pay for the 'privilige' i let it slide

Truth is, the hardwares like a massive powered car but with no ability to put all that power down on the road in the most efficient way:

Optimised design for airflow
Tyres
Crank shaft, gearbox etc. correctly timed.
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In the same, i lke to think of it as a 1000bhp Mustang vs a Bugatti Veyron. They Veyron will always do it with more finesse because it is technically refined.

Now let's scale back the power, but keep refinement, Mustang 1000bhp (PC) vs Aventador 700bhp (PS4). Although underpowered by 300bhp, you can bet your butt the Lambo with launch control will plant all it's power down quicker and get away very quickly, and towards the end of the drag, the Mustang has caught up and marginally surpassed it, if at all.

That's how PCs and consoles are and always will be by the look of things. I don't personally see the reason to gloat because there are some really great gaming experiences on JUST consoles, while i'm inclined to think very few of the ones i have wanted to play are only available on PCs.

The advantages of a console far outweigh a PC for me personally, and that's why i use them, but others can go invest their money and buy into STEAM and they'll have just a great experience.

The one thing that I find interesting about PC gamers is that they always fail to mention the one glaring, most compelling arguement for consoles and thats exclusives! Pretty much all of the best games on PC can also be found on consoles. Yet I have yet to find the PC that runs Gran Turismo, Uncharted, Little Big Panet, Metal Gear, Killzone, etc. PC is a nice companion piece to have if you want to run the best version of certain titles (if you can afford the set up that is). But I would never want it as my primary source for gaming.