Dev diary - WipEout HD Fury environment design |
Set in stunning Utopian environments, each WipEout track is inspired by "abstract sculpture, structure in art and science, futuristic architecture, mecha detailing and contemporary product design." Using a fluid design process that involves creating abstract shapes in 3D, members of the team passed the work around, with each handler evolving and clarifying the designs.
The result - "bold, abstract 3D structures, which are rendered and painted over with architectural detailing and placed into the context of a WipEout environment," as Tanner wrote.
From the art director himself:
The positioning of objects in a WipEout environment is created by a design process called Dynamic Composition. The results can be likened to a piece of music providing the track with a visual melody, rhythm and harmony. This process involves sectioning the environment along the track to provide the fundamental flow of shapes that creates an interesting rhythm for the player. It includes strategically adding set pieces which provide focus for the player and then populates the track to create an enhanced game experience. The result is a dynamic environment that emphasizes the feeling of speed and movement as a result of the rhythmic pattern of structures around the track, and also focuses the playersÂ’ attention on set pieces.
Technique and technology always make a good team. Lucky for WipEout, they've got a good measure of both. What they don't have a good measure of just yet is the release date of when this one hits the Sony PS3, but they'll be dropping the PR once they get that sorted out.
More on WipEout HD:
- WipEout HD getting updated to v1.30 tomorrow; patch includes game invites, online rankings
- WipEout HD update 1.26 now live, but no one knows what it does
Via PlayStation Blog
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Comments [refresh]
It would be cool if engineers would use ideas like the ones in games like this for modern architecture. Those buildings look very rich in creativity instead of bland square buildings we see all over today.
Very nice looking. As I've said before I'll likely be buying this despite being useless at WipEout. It's one of those games where I don't mind being being a crap player cos I just have fun on it anyways.
ok this is really awesome but i need to know is this like a DLC/addon or is this a whole new separate wipeout hd game?
Yes it is an addon expansion