Havok

Before using Havok, we wrote scrapped and rewrote our physics system at least 3 times. Havok was easy to integrate into our engine and pipeline and is more powerful, flexible and efficient than any of our attempts had been. We have no future plans to do a project without Havok. Havok allowed us to stop spending time on core physics and concentrate on taking the physics and making it fun.

The Havok physics engine in Carnival Games doesn’t just make things look good– it’s an essential part of game play. Havok’s rigid body dynamics, including collision detection, allow us to build experiences for the player that are as realistic and fun as possible. Such things as bottles collapsing and falling in the Milk Bottle Throw, and bowling balls spinning and rolling in Bowler Coaster, all leverage rigid body dynamics.

Havok's flexibility and ease of use have made it one of our cornerstone development tools and almost a recognizable 'character' within the Halo 3 engine. Its elegance and scalability mean that it adds features and value to our engine, and yet integrates seamlessly without impacting performance.

Using the Havok Physics system allows us amp up the force in unexpected ways in Star Wars: The Force Unleashed – it’s an important part of our focus on the simulation-based gameplay rather than relying solely on reactions.

Havok is one of the key pieces of technology which allowed us to make everything in World in Conflict dynamic and destructible. The engine's excellence in robustness and performance is paired with world class support.

DICE has a long standing partnership with Havok and we have extensively used Havok Physics on a wide range of titles and prototypes during that time. We have now made the decision to use Havok Destruction technology in Battlefield 3. DICE has been impressed by Havok’s suite of cross platform tools for the simulation of rigid body destruction. We have found that Havok Destruction gives our Art team total control over the simulation, drastically reducing production time and the cost of creating large numbers of interactive destructible objects.

Bungie games have always been about robust, complex simulations creating exciting new gameplay experiences. Destiny’s living world could not have been realized without Havok’s Physics, Cloth, and Script technology.

Ubisoft has long enjoyed the support of Havok’s powerful, proven and efficient technologies to bring depth and immersion to the creative visions of our talented game creators. Havok has become an indispensable resource to our teams, who can focus on creating new and engrossing game experiences and can rely on Havok’s robust technology to easily integrate into our titles to enhance the immersion, allowing gamers to suspend their disbelief.

Havok’s integrated character and physics technology allowed us to explore a range of new ideas and features for the characters and environments within Operation Flashpoint: Dragon Rising. Thanks to Havok’s technology and dedicated customer support, paired with our proprietary EGO development platform, we were to create the game’s gritty, modern war experience with remarkable effectiveness.

Our vision was to create action on a scale that was unlike anything that has come before. With Havok's proven technology, our development team in Japan was able to create the exciting and dynamic world in VANQUISH. Using Havok Physics and Animation Studio we were able to scale the interaction up to unprecedented levels and push gaming consoles right to their limits.

Havok’s technology delivers convincing performance and physical interactivity in Assassin Creed II’s massive game world, allowing players to fluidly navigate the Italian Renaissance environment while enjoying breathtaking views and full freedom of control. We were impressed with what we could do. Assassin’s Creed II is an incredible game.