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Visual Effects Summit: Redefining Physical VFX Systems
Igor Chiang (Senior Software Engineer, Havok)
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Track: Visual Arts
Format: Lecture
Vault Recording: TBD
Audience Level: All
In the early stage of game design, it is important to identify which elements belong to VFX, and which are part of the rigid body system and can interact with gameplay. This distinction determines the flexibility of gameplay, interactivity, and artistic feel.
In this session, the contiguous spectrum between these two systems to unlock more gameplay options for designers and show how this understanding can enhance existing frameworks is explored. He will introduce a system that bridges VFX system and rigid body system, a system that supports team ASOBI in achieving unprecedentedly dynamic, interactive, and immersive gameplay with their latest Astro Bot game.
Takeaway
The audience will be inspired to utilize a system which combines performance of a VFX system and fidelity of a rigid body system and realize additional levels of immersive and interactive gameplay.
Intended Audience
This lecture is intended for designers and developers working with the VFX system or the physics system.
