ZylonBane on 9/6/2006 at 20:17
First game to have physics: Space War
IceNine on 9/6/2006 at 22:22
Err ... Pong.
:-)
ZylonBane on 9/6/2006 at 22:39
Space War predates Pong by almost a decade. It's not a physical simulation anyway-- there's no momentum to the game's objects. Space War simulated inertia and gravity.
Bluegrime on 10/6/2006 at 01:29
Well, at least the phsyics model WORKS. The engine was meant to run Thief, so theres a certain degree of slack you have to give LG when it comes to assault rifles not being as good as they could be with the Doom 3 engine.
IceNine on 10/6/2006 at 02:53
Oh, we're not focusing on electronic games then? Hmm.. then I'd have to say foot races or throwing rocks, both predating Space War by a significant margin. I guess there's other 'games' that could be considered though, but pursuing that would spawn another related topic.
:-)
ZylonBane on 10/6/2006 at 03:25
Quote Posted by IceNine
Oh, we're not focusing on electronic games then?
Says who?
Bluegrime on 10/6/2006 at 04:44
I could've sworn space wars was an electronic game :erm:
IceNine on 10/6/2006 at 16:28
Did a search on Space War. Wow, I had no idea there was actually vector monitors back in 1960/1, nevermind videogames. And seeing as it IS video, my further arguments were superfluous. Impressive storehouse of trivia there ZB.
ZylonBane on 10/6/2006 at 18:22
Quote Posted by IceNine
Did a search on Space War. Wow, I had no idea there was actually vector monitors back in 1960/1
Really now. What do you think an oscilloscope is?
IceNine on 10/6/2006 at 22:13
... Redeveloped to use one after vector displays were actually extant?
