RenderWare is a 3D API and graphics rendering engine used in computer games, Active Worlds, and some VRML browsers. RW is developed by Criterion Software Limited (which used to be a wholly owned subsidiary of Canon but is now owned by Electronic Arts).
It originated in the era of software rendering on PCs prior to the appearance of GPUs, competing with other libraries such as Argonaut's BRender and RenderMorphics' Reality Lab (the latter was acquired by Microsoft and became Direct3D).
RenderWare's principal commercial importance was in providing an off-the-shelf solution to the difficulties of PS2 graphics programming. It was almost describable as "Sony's Direct X" during this era - although the name refers to surrounding framework and toolchain middleware.
Prior to version 2, an external programming or scripting language was required to take advantage of RenderWare. RenderWare 2, on the other hand, has its own internal scripting language: RWX (RenderWare script). However, in RenderWare 3 RWX support was removed. This next iteration focused on a binary model file format. As with the previous version increment, Criterion removed support for RW3's formats in RenderWare 4.
RenderWare was widely crossplatform: It ran on Windows as well as Apple Mac OS X-based applications and many video game consoles such as GameCube, Wii, Xbox, Xbox360, PlayStation 2, Playstation 3, and PlayStation Portable.
RenderWare is no longer available for purchase, although EA still honours old contracts, meaning that external developers who licensed the technology before the Criterion acquisition may still use the technology. What was RenderWare 4 has dissolved into the rest of EA internal tech.
Bing Gordon, an EA executive, has stated that RenderWare didn't perform well enough for next-genEpic Games. He has also stated that the RenderWare team is "mostly a dev house" (as opposed to EA still using RenderWare). and that RenderWare didn't stand up to competition from
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We got another winner for the Mission of The Week contest number #242. This time votes looked like this:
These are official voting results for this week - and with the 6 votes we have a winner: The Graveyard Showdown by Tay K / KingVon (on GTAforums)
Story:
(Roberto) a notorious mafia leader and well respected unfortunately passed away at 67, his son (Johnny) who's a trouble maker is always hanging out with the mexican gang "vagos" instead of being with the mafia because he thinks his dad is insane, meanwhile his other son (Dwayne - you) and his daughter (Melissa) are loyal to their dad. After (Roberto) died, (Johnny) without any pity took his share of the inheritance money, but that did not satisfy him, he creeped on the family (Dwayne - Melissa - other family members) while they're at (roberto)'s funural that he did not attend obviously, and rudely asked for his so called father's share of the inheritance, but (Dwayne) refused obviously since he already took his share, and things took a bad turn... Play the mission to found out what happened!
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Plss Where's the Renderware 3.7 ?
Joe
Where can i download/buy RenderWare engine ?
How much could it cost?
We can't even download that engine anymore because it has been discontinued
Where do i go to download RenderWare ?
suppose i want to make a mod for a game that uses this engine... is there a group for such people so they can help me make the mod ?
yeah crackdown was made with renderware engine you forget crackdown
Best game engine ever!
This engine is pretty good, but I think Source is alot more better.
iD Tech 3 is underrated to me.
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