Call of Duty: Ghosts engine is 'significantly upgraded, not all-new'

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Infinity Ward developer admits new game runs on evolved version of old engine

An Infinity Ward developer has revealed that Call of Duty: Ghosts isn't running on an all-new engine, as previously believed, but a 'significantly upgraded' version of the engine used in previous games in the series.

Activision's yearly Call of Duty games have each come with updates and improvements to the engine that powers them. But in its original Call of Duty: Ghosts announcement for next-generation consoles, Activision said it was building "a new engine" and that the game would be powered by "a next generation Call of Duty engine".
According to Infinity Ward animation lead Zach Volker, however, this year's game isn't running on an all-new engine, but a version of the same engine as prior games with 'significant upgrades'.

Speaking with the Official PlayStation Magazine, Volker said, "When we're talking about a new engine we're talking about upgrading significant systems within in that engine. We're not talking about throwing it all away and saying we're starting from the ground up".

He went on to say that it's "impossible to develop a new engine from the ground up in a two year cycle".

Volker elaborated, "What we do is we say, 'okay what are the things that are significant and that we would say that are encompassing of the engine or its visual quality?

"Are those being upgraded in a significant way? Alright, then I think that warrants that we've got a new engine on our hands".

Activision showcased a Call of Duty: Ghosts tech comparison video during Microsoft's Xbox One reveal event last week, showing how in-game assets from this year's new shooter compare to equivalents from 2011's Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3. The reception has, in general, been underwhelming.

Microsoft confirmed during its Xbox One reveal event the continuation of its timed-exclusivity deal with Activision, which sees DLC for Call of Duty games arrive on Xbox before other platforms.

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kitkat22Posted:

The trailer was so... beautiful! ;_;

ExoticWolfsPosted:

This doesn't surprise me because it is Call of Duty.

bdgrPosted:

Well its call of duty what did you expect.

I-DA-KINGPosted:

They don't need to make a new engine really, All they need to do is remove lag comp & make the hit box on players more accurate then TA-DA %50 of the people who are complaining about cod being shit don't complaine

BashfulPosted:

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bigchukka They don't want to ruin the feel of cod. Building a completely new engine would kill the feeling of cod. I really want them to change it up


I agree & disagree. Yes, I like that "vintage" kind of feeling for each CoD I play however, sometimes a new and completely fresh start should be done. Honestly it's gotten to the point (for me) that it's the same game over and over, just re-named with new guns and fairly minor graphic improvements.


You just figured that out..
MW2 -> BO1 was when I started to realize this.
MW3 was when I stopped playing. BO2 my friends begged me to buy it, biggest mistake. It just collects dust.

TopNotchKiNGPosted:

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Vigzter Nice job, IW. Nice job sticking to what you had said for the past 4 games.


your really stupid kid IW stopped after they made call of duty 4 think before you type


Think before you type you fuc*king jacka*ss! They developed MW2 & developed the campaign for MW3 with a little work on the Multiplayer. Infinity Ward also helped very slightly on the original Black Ops.

AdamuPosted:

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Origamo So it's going to be exactly the same as every year, with some minor upgrades. Good job Activision.


Compared to mw3 (there last game) it looks much better.


I agree there bro.

WokzePosted:

Origamo So it's going to be exactly the same as every year, with some minor upgrades. Good job Activision.


Compared to mw3 (there last game) it looks much better.

WokzePosted:

from what i can see, looks amazing!

III_XBOI_IIIPosted:

I figured as much. Do you guys remember when Robert Bowling was like " no last Stand, **** you last stand" and then we bought mw3 only to see a whole plethora of bs? Ahh that good ol' cod logic that we all know and love. They subtract one problem and add 3 more so you hate the game so much that when the next game promises to fix said problem, you believe it. I have to admit that Activision smart as hell. Cod is and always will be catered to the pre-teens, whose parents just want to buy them the game so they can stfu about it. It's all about that NEW MONEY. Activision doesn't care about the 'veterans' because they know you're already in their back pocket and will buy it regardless. I am no exception.


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