Why aren't other devs using the Killzone 2 engine?

I'm surprised Guerrilla isn't licensing out the KZ2 engine. It seems like a generation beyond any other graphics engine except Crysis, but everyone still defaults to Unreal Engine 3.

I realize Epic's engine is made to be accessible/easy to use for other developers, while KZ2 may not be...but still, I would figure that other devs would be very interested in using the KZ2 engine, at least for PS3 titles.

Maybe cuz it sucked.

there is no point, there are no such thing as 3rd party ps3 exclusive devs.Javieralijandro

Insomniac? Sucker Punch?

Anyway, I would think it is because it would be hard to make a multiplat game using that engine.

sucker and insomiac are 1st party.

sucker and insomiac are 1st party.

Javieralijandro

No they aren't.

Maybe cuz it sucked.

Seritonin

sucker and insomiac are 1st party.

Javieralijandro

[QUOTE="Seritonin"]

Maybe cuz it sucked.

AJC3317

LOL and RE-LOL.

KZ2 engine is utterly good

The question should be: why would you want other devs using the killzone 2 engine? I rather games have great gameplay and decent graphics over great graphics and crap gameplay.

sucker and insomiac are 1st party.

i would imagine its because every Dev wants to capitalize on income. not pay out money to another company when their graphic options are satisfactory.

[QUOTE="LetMeGetSniper"][QUOTE="Javieralijandro"]

sucker and insomiac are 1st party.

Javieralijandro

[QUOTE="Javieralijandro"][QUOTE="LetMeGetSniper"] Nope, they "enjoy their independence" as they have said before but Ratchet and Clank, and Resistance are owned by Sony. So, if they wanted, Insomniac could leave Sony and their game's rights behind and go work multi-platform and make a new IP.Sepewrath

Resistance on the Killzone engine, one can hope....

Resistance on the Killzone engine, one can hope....

Prince-Noctis

[QUOTE="Javieralijandro"]there is no point, there are no such thing as 3rd party ps3 exclusive devs.Silverbond

Insomniac? Sucker Punch?

Anyway, I would think it is because it would be hard to make a multiplat game using that engine.

Maybe cuz it sucked.

Seritonin

The question should be: why would you want other devs using the killzone 2 engine? I rather games have great gameplay and decent graphics over great graphics and crap gameplay.

BrettB7400

Killzone 2 engine isn't easy to use and it isn't the best looking engine out there either.

U3 engine is crap but at least its cheap and easy to code.

[QUOTE="LetMeGetSniper"][QUOTE="Javieralijandro"]

sucker and insomiac are 1st party.

Javieralijandro

I remember hearing an interview with the Naughty Dog CEO and he said they work with Guerilla games and other 1st/2nd party developers to get the most out of the ps3. Do they use the Killzone engine? no, but they do work together and share techniques and some technology.

[QUOTE="Prince-Noctis"]

Resistance on the Killzone engine, one can hope....

Adziboy

lol that is the exact reason why i returned r2 after i bought it. I was like wtf? That little detail ruined the game for me and thats why I dont play BF (even though it looks fantastic) The camera is WAY to disoreinted. ( i know its to make it seem REAL ) but it justs makes me head hurt lol

[QUOTE="Sepewrath"][QUOTE="Javieralijandro"] Thats still considers 1st part imo, if i work for someone and they own everything i make, i think i can say there my boss.The_Rick_14

The question should be: why would you want other devs using the killzone 2 engine? I rather games have great gameplay and decent graphics over great graphics and crap gameplay.

BrettB7400

Same here.

My answer to the topic question.....because having superb graphics is overrated. :D I'm currently playing Way of the Samurai 3. The game looks like it could also play on PS2 but gameplay wins.