Unity 1.1 gains Windows deployment, extensibility
updated 08:40 am EDT, Tue August 23, 2005
Unity game development app
OTEE today announced a major update to its game development platform targeted at medium to small game developers. is a 3D game editor that features an advanced game engine: "Unity is the only Mac-based high-end game development tool sporting a stylish pro-app GUI [and] extensible graphics, great particle effects, highly optimized scripting, the Ageia physX Engine, skinned character animation and ragdolls." Version 1.1 allows developers to publish games for both Windows and Mac OS X with a single click of a button. Other new features include several next-generation render-to-texture effects, virtual displacement mapping, expanded documentation, a new C/C++ plug-in SDK to interface for third-party hardware/software, asynchronous internet access support, and more. An Indie version ($400) for individuals and small businesses and a Pro version ($2000) are available with early adopter discounts of $150 and $1000 (respectively).
