Geo-Mod - Revision history

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	The design tool used for developing environments in the Geo-Mod engine is [[RED]].		The design tool used for developing environments in the Geo-Mod engine is [[RED]].

			The physics simulation component of the Geo-Mod engine was referred to internally within ''Volition'' as the ''ASS'' (Advanced Simulation System).<ref name="minewarfare_ericarnold">[https://youtu.be/S4N_Lwqzwoc Interview with Eric Arnold]</ref>

	===History===		===History===

Goober at 00:21, 4 August 2024

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	{{SameName\|single\|the engine that powers the first two Red Faction games\|the engine that powers Red Faction: Guerrilla and Red Faction: Armageddon\|[[Geo-Mod 2.0]]}}		{{SameName\|single\|the engine that powers the first two Red Faction games\|the engine that powers Red Faction: Guerrilla and Red Faction: Armageddon\|[[Geo-Mod 2.0]]}}
	'''Geo-Mod''' is the name given to the game engine created by [[Volition]] for [[Red Faction]]. The focus of its development was squarely on supporting extensive destruction capabilities beyond what was possible in other contemporary engines.		'''Geo-Mod''' is the name given to the game engine created by [[Volition]] for [[Red Faction]]. The focus of its development was squarely on supporting extensive destruction capabilities beyond what was possible in other contemporary engines.

Goober at 00:20, 4 August 2024

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	'''Geo-Mod''' is the name given to ~~two distinctly different engines~~ created by [[Volition]] ~~- each focused~~ squarely on supporting extensive destruction capabilities beyond what is possible in other engines.		{{SameName\|single\|the engine that powers the first two Red Faction games\|the engine that powers Red Faction: Guerrilla and Red Faction: Armageddon\|[[Geo-Mod 2.0]]}}
			'''Geo-Mod''' is the name given to the game engine created by [[Volition]] for [[Red Faction]]. The focus of its development was squarely on supporting extensive destruction capabilities beyond what was possible in other contemporary engines.

	==Geo-Mod==		==Geo-Mod==
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	*Skeletal animation supporting deformation and interpolation		*Skeletal animation supporting deformation and interpolation
	*Lightmap-based lighting system, supporting shadows and dynamic lighting		*Lightmap-based lighting system, supporting shadows and dynamic lighting

	~~==Geo-Mod 2.0==~~
	~~[[Image:geomod2logo.jpg\|350px\|right\|thumb\|GeoMod 2.0 logo]]~~
	~~[[Image:geomod2.jpg\|350px\|right\|thumb\|GeoMod 2.0 as seen in [[Red Faction: Guerrilla]]]]~~
	~~===Overview===~~
	Geo-Mod 2.0 was an entirely new engine originally developed for use in [[Red Faction: Guerrilla]]. As opposed to performing real-time CSG operations like its predecessor, Geo-Mod 2.0 shifted focus to enabling physics-based destruction of man-made structures within the game world. Geo-Mod 2.0 uses pre-broken meshes that respond in a realistic manner to physical forces such as stress and kinetic impact (typically from player weapons or vehicles). For instance, a building could be strategically weakened at key structural points, causing it to collapse on enemy forces.

	~~After Red Faction: Guerrilla's 2009 release, the Geo-Mod 2.0 engine went on to power 2011's [[Red Faction: Armageddon]].~~

	~~The design tool used for developing environments in the Geo-Mod engine is [[CLOE]].~~

	[[Category:Red Faction]]		[[Category:Red Faction]]
	[[Category:Red Faction II]]		[[Category:Red Faction II]]
	~~[[Category:Red Faction: Guerrilla]]~~
	~~[[Category:Red Faction: Armageddon]]~~

Goober at 03:00, 28 January 2024

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	===History===		===History===
	The earliest known development work performed on what would eventually become the first Geo-Mod engine happened in 1998, while [[Volition]] was creating a 6-DOF space shooter title that was intended to be eventually released as [[~~Red Faction#Descent 4\|~~Descent 4]]. Following the breakdown of Volition's relationship with [[Interplay]] in late 1999, Volition reused much of the tools and code that had been developed for Descent 4 (including an early incarnation of the engine that would eventually be called Geo-Mod) and began substantive work on [[Red Faction]].		The earliest known development work performed on what would eventually become the first Geo-Mod engine happened in 1998, while [[Volition]] was creating a 6-DOF space shooter title that was intended to be eventually released as [[Descent 4]]. Following the breakdown of Volition's relationship with [[Interplay]] in late 1999, Volition reused much of the tools and code that had been developed for Descent 4 (including an early incarnation of the engine that would eventually be called Geo-Mod) and began substantive work on [[Red Faction]].

	Geo-Mod, as the engine powering Red Faction, was first unveiled to the public by THQ at E3 2000.		Geo-Mod, as the engine powering Red Faction, was first unveiled to the public by THQ at E3 2000.

Goober at 17:42, 26 January 2024

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	'''Geo-Mod''' is the name given to two distinctly different engines created by [[Volition]] - each focused squarely on supporting extensive destruction capabilities beyond what is possible in other engines.		'''Geo-Mod''' is the name given to two distinctly different engines created by [[Volition]] - each focused squarely on supporting extensive destruction capabilities beyond what is possible in other engines.

	==Geo-Mod==		==Geo-Mod==
			[[Image:GeoAnimation2.gif\|350px\|right\|thumb\|Geo-Mod as seen in [[Red Faction]].]]
	===Overview===		===Overview===
	The Geo-Mod engine, first featured in [[Red Faction]], allows players to interact with and alter the game environment in real-time - a feature that was particularly revolutionary at the time of its introduction. This technology enables the destruction of structures, terrain, and other in-game objects in a realistic manner, significantly enhancing the immersion and strategic elements of gameplay. Geo-Mod allows players to use weapons to break through walls, floors, and other barriers, creating new pathways and tactical advantages.		The Geo-Mod engine, first featured in [[Red Faction]], allows players to interact with and alter the game environment in real-time - a feature that was particularly revolutionary at the time of its introduction. This technology enables the destruction of structures, terrain, and other in-game objects in a realistic manner, significantly enhancing the immersion and strategic elements of gameplay. Geo-Mod allows players to use weapons to break through walls, floors, and other barriers, creating new pathways and tactical advantages.

	After Red Faction's 2001 release, the Geo-Mod engine received some notable upgrades and went on to power 2002's [[Red Faction II]].		After Red Faction's 2001 release, the Geo-Mod engine received some notable upgrades and went on to power 2002's [[Red Faction II]].

			The design tool used for developing environments in the Geo-Mod engine is [[RED]].

	===History===		===History===
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	==Geo-Mod 2.0==		==Geo-Mod 2.0==
			[[Image:geomod2logo.jpg\|350px\|right\|thumb\|GeoMod 2.0 logo]]
			[[Image:geomod2.jpg\|350px\|right\|thumb\|GeoMod 2.0 as seen in [[Red Faction: Guerrilla]]]]
	===Overview===		===Overview===
	Geo-Mod 2.0 was an entirely new engine originally developed for use in [[Red Faction: Guerrilla]]. As opposed to performing real-time CSG operations like its predecessor, Geo-Mod 2.0 shifted focus to enabling physics-based destruction of man-made structures within the game world. Geo-Mod 2.0 uses pre-broken meshes that respond in a realistic manner to physical forces such as stress and kinetic impact (typically from player weapons or vehicles). For instance, a building could be strategically weakened at key structural points, causing it to collapse on enemy forces.		Geo-Mod 2.0 was an entirely new engine originally developed for use in [[Red Faction: Guerrilla]]. As opposed to performing real-time CSG operations like its predecessor, Geo-Mod 2.0 shifted focus to enabling physics-based destruction of man-made structures within the game world. Geo-Mod 2.0 uses pre-broken meshes that respond in a realistic manner to physical forces such as stress and kinetic impact (typically from player weapons or vehicles). For instance, a building could be strategically weakened at key structural points, causing it to collapse on enemy forces.

	~~<!--- Old Page Below~~		After Red Faction: Guerrilla's 2009 release, the Geo-Mod 2.0 engine went on to power 2011's [[Red Faction: Armageddon]].
	~~[[Image~~:~~GeoAnimation2.gif\|416px\|right\|thumb\|~~Geo-Mod ~~demonstration - Taken from [[The Lobby]] in~~ [[Red Faction ~~(Game)\|Red Faction]]~~]]

	~~Geometry Modification (or Geo-Mod~~ for ~~short) means,~~ in ~~short, the ability to modify geometry in real-time. Created by Volition Inc, Geo-Mod has been an icon of~~ the ~~[[Red Faction (Game)\|Red Faction]] series since the start. Two versions of~~ Geo-Mod ~~has been released.~~ [[~~Red Faction (Game)\|Red Faction~~]] and later [[Red Faction II]] uses Geo-Mod 1.0 also originally known as RED (acronym for '''R'''ealtime '''E'''nvironment '''D'''estruction). Later the name was given for the level editing program bundled with the Red Faction PC version, changing the acronym to ('''R'''ed '''ED'''itor).		The design tool used for developing environments in the Geo-Mod engine is [[CLOE]].

	[[~~Image~~:~~GeoAnimation.gif\|250px\|left\|thumb\|Geo-Mod allows the player to vastly modify the game's geometry~~]]		[[Category:Red Faction]]
	~~==Geo-Mod 2.0==~~		[[Category:Red Faction II]]
	[[Red Faction: Guerrilla]] ~~released in 2009 uses a new destruction engine named~~ [[~~Geo-Mod 2.0~~]]~~. This engine abandons true geometrical modification in favor of using pre-broken meshes which fall apart when impacted.~~		[[Category:Red Faction: Guerrilla]]
	~~--->~~		[[Category:Red Faction: Armageddon]]

Goober at 03:44, 14 January 2024

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	===Key Features===		===Key Features===
	~~Key features of the Geo-Mod engine are:~~
	*Realtime geometry destruction using CSG operations		*Realtime geometry destruction using CSG operations
	*Advanced physics simulation, including support for falling geometry, particles, liquid, and force modifiers		*Advanced physics simulation, including support for falling geometry, particles, liquid, and force modifiers

Goober at 03:44, 14 January 2024

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	'''Geo-Mod''' is the name given to two distinctly different engines created by [[Volition]] - each focused squarely on supporting extensive destruction capabilities beyond what is possible in other engines.		'''Geo-Mod''' is the name given to two distinctly different engines created by [[Volition]] - each focused squarely on supporting extensive destruction capabilities beyond what is possible in other engines.

	==Geo-Mod ~~(1.0)~~==		==Geo-Mod==
	===Overview===		===Overview===
	The Geo-Mod engine, first featured in [[Red Faction]], allows players to interact with and alter the game environment in real-time - a feature that was particularly revolutionary at the time of its introduction. This technology enables the destruction of structures, terrain, and other in-game objects in a realistic manner, significantly enhancing the immersion and strategic elements of gameplay. Geo-Mod allows players to use weapons to break through walls, floors, and other barriers, creating new pathways and tactical advantages.		The Geo-Mod engine, first featured in [[Red Faction]], allows players to interact with and alter the game environment in real-time - a feature that was particularly revolutionary at the time of its introduction. This technology enables the destruction of structures, terrain, and other in-game objects in a realistic manner, significantly enhancing the immersion and strategic elements of gameplay. Geo-Mod allows players to use weapons to break through walls, floors, and other barriers, creating new pathways and tactical advantages.

Goober: First revamp of geo-mod page, lots left to go.

2024-01-14T03:44:29Z

First revamp of geo-mod page, lots left to go.

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 ==Geo-Mod 2.0==
 [[Red Faction: Guerrilla]] released in 2009 uses a new destruction engine named [[Geo-Mod 2.0]]. This engine abandons true geometrical modification in favor of using pre-broken meshes which fall apart when impacted.
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Goober: Goober moved page GeoMod to Geo-Mod over redirect

2024-01-14T03:06:13Z

Goober moved page GeoMod to Geo-Mod over redirect

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Goober: Goober moved page Geo-Mod to GeoMod

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Goober moved page Geo-Mod to GeoMod

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