The author compares Red Dead Redemption 2 (RDR2) and Grand Theft Auto 4 (GTA 4), highlighting the advancements in physics and realism in RDR2. The author notes that GTA 4 still has impressive physics for its time but falls short in comparison to RDR2. Some key differences mentioned include:
* RDR2 has more realistic destruction of objects, such as buildings and vehicles, while GTA 4 has more simplistic destruction.
* RDR2 has more realistic water physics, including waves and ripples, while GTA 4 has more basic water effects.
* RDR2 has more realistic fire effects, including burning buildings and characters, while GTA 4 has more basic fire effects.
* RDR2 has more realistic character interactions, including dismemberment and non-fatal wounds, while GTA 4 does not.
The author concludes that Rockstar Games has made significant improvements in physics and realism over the years, but notes that the departure of key personnel, including co-founder Dan Houser and president Leslie Benzies, may impact the direction of future games. The author hopes that future GTA games will continue to build upon the advancements made in RDR2.
Here are the key facts extracted from the text:
1. The Rage engine is proprietary and developed by Rockstar Games.
2. GTA 5 was released on seventh-generation consoles (PS3 and Xbox 360).
3. GTA 5 was later released on new consoles and PCs.
4. GTA 4 has more realistic car destruction compared to Red Dead Redemption 2 (RDR 2).
5. RDR 2 has more realistic physics, including water simulation and destructibility of objects.
6. The Rage engine has improved significantly over the years, allowing for more realistic simulations.
7. RDR 2 has dismemberment, allowing players to blow off NPCs' heads with a headshot.
8. In RDR 2, players can non-fatally wound NPCs, who will then be bandaged the next day.
9. Dan Houser, co-founder of Rockstar Games, left the studio.
10. Leslie Benzies, president of Rockstar North, also left the studio six months after Dan Houser.
11. Red Dead Redemption 2 sold 36 million copies.
12. GTA 4 has more realistic physics in some areas, such as water effects, compared to RDR 2.
13. Rocket League is a game that can be played on PC, consoles, iOS, and Android.
14. Red Dead Redemption 2 has a more realistic simulation of liquid, including rivers and puddles.
15. The Rage engine allows developers to configure different reactions to collisions, including sounds and material reactions to fire.