Mark Lamia discusses the Black Ops II engine

OoS:

I had a great conversation with Treyarch’s studio head, Mark Lamia, on this week’s podcast. We talked for a good 40 minutes about several topics — how and why the team chose to radically rethink the single-player campaign with branching options and storylines, how the studio feels about leaks, what details people may have missed during the reveal of Black Ops II, and even a few interesting tidbits about how he and David Vonderhaar met all those years ago.

[NYC_Gamer]

The average COD fan is fine with that old modded quake engine

[stage88]

To an extent I agree with them. They are making bucket loads of money so why take time and money to change the formula?

However, as a gamer, I really do want a new engine but it'll most likely come with the next gen. I also think it won't be radically different gameplay wise as they won't want to alienate their core fan base.

[ATi_Elite]

New Engine!!!!?

"The more time i spend making a new engine for BOII the less time I have to drive my Ferrari and less time driving my Ferrari is not happening"!!

~ Any Call of Duty Dev

Seriously folks no need for new engine on old hardware. We will be dazzled with new Engine NExt console gen!

[DeadlyFire]

Well Frostbite 2 gets to take another stab at their "upgraded engine" this fall.

I do agree though. Next-gen launch will have them on a brand new engine. Undoubtedly. Graphic's crown I am not so certain they will attempt to go after. Although they might just go with Cel-shaded graphics on Unreal Engine 4 for bad ass Call of Duty action at 60 fps even on the WiiU!!

[BlindGuardian]

the title should be "Mark Lamia discusses the 2007's Call of Duty 4 engine"

[tigertron]

Not even 2007, but 2006 as the engine was in development along with COD4 then.

[MrMister]

@ NYC_Gamer: When you say average COD fan, does that assessment include yourself?

[NYC_Gamer]

Nah,i don't play COD since i'm not really into online run and gun shooters.....i'm more into playing tactical or RTS games online...

[Reborn]

Next-Gen seems more likely. If it doesn't happen then... never?

But it's the same with DLC, in a sense. If it beats forecasts, and sets record, why on earth would you change the process? Until COD stops selling like hotcakes, no new engine (or till next gen, maybe).

[Oldman100]

Instead of remodeling an older house in compton, what we want you to do is take those billions of dollars you've earned and invest in a new, bigger and better mansion in beverly hills.

[GammaSix]

Sub HD
Piss poor sound quality
Way to much bloom

Great new engine