Discreet announced on April 9, 2001 that
it has begun shipping reactor, an integrated extension for 3ds max 4.
Reactor, powered by Havok, incorporates technology that realistically
simulates cloth, rope, liquid and hard-/soft-body objects that
collide, bounce, break and stretch. Reactor officially launched last
month at the Game Developers Conference. Reactor features include
rope dynamics that simulate any deformable chain from realistic hair
to knots of climbing ropes; cloth dynamics that give objects
elasticity, weight and planar and flexion stiffness; rigid and soft
bodies that offer solid- and soft-object simulation for everything
from collapsing walls to landslide, and soft-body control over mass,
friction and deformation; and real-world simulation of fluid surfaces
including buoyancy and ripple reflection. Reactor is available now
worldwide. For pricing and information, contact any Discreet
reseller, call 800-869-3504 or visit Discreet's Website at
www.discreet.com.