Valve’s Source engine technology, the same used to power Half-Life® 2, is now available for license by any third party. Source provides major enhancements in several key areas including character animation, advanced AI, real-world physics, and shader-based rendering.

Source’s animation system brings expressive characters to life with an unlimited palette of facial expressions that allow them to convey a message without having to say a word. In addition, these characters possess the industry’s most advanced artificial intelligence, making them extremely capable allies and foes.

These characters populate beautifully rendered and physically simulated worlds. Next generation applications will require the use of a physics simulation to provide realistic and responsive environments. This will allow developers to break from authoring the pre-scripted events featured in previous generations of games, and open the door for the creation of completely new styles of play.

Source contains robust networking code, providing support for 32-player LAN and Internet games, and inclues a complete toolset for level design, character animation, demo creation, and more.

Pricing
Source offers the most advanced features, tools, and support at extremely competitively prices. Discussed under NDA.