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Modern Combat 5 E3 2013 demo
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6 takeaways- 01Modern Combat 5 utilizes a heavily modified engine to deliver advanced graphical features, including dynamic lighting, high-detail skyboxes, and improved water rendering.
- 02Character models have been upgraded with increased polygon counts and enhanced facial detail compared to previous entries in the Gameloft franchise.
- 03New squad-based tactical mechanics include a radar drone for tracking enemies through obstacles and a revival system that allows incapacitated players to continue firing.
- 04The game integrates the Havoc physics engine to enable environmental destruction, showcased in a mission set within a destructible Venetian environment.
- 05Players can modify weaponry, such as swapping suppressors and sights, in real-time during active gameplay.
- 06Development for this iteration began prior to the release of Modern Combat 4, with a dedicated team focused on refining core shooting mechanics and user experience.
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nice little intro here yeah it's a a short one it's uh we created this demo especially for E3 I'm not sure that the actual game will even start like that prob might likely but so controls are very similar to last time you know first person shooter virtual controls um as you can see you know just Graphics wise it's definitely a step above just four which you can just came out last year got a lot more water effects and uh the character models a lot better
very detailed yeah it's the end of him yeah so I can Sprint of course I can Crouch you can see this guy's face I mean it's just way more detailed which engine are you using uh it's the same engine just it's been modified better graphic been a little it's been in the cooker a little longer okay well so yeah DET it's a lots of detail really gorgeous Sky Box again the water stuff and just all the lighting has been really improved since since uh the last one so this is kind of a new feature you can get knocked down that you can get revived by a teammate you can still be shooting he's going to come over and revive me and then just now I just released a little uh radar drone that little green guy he's going to go out there and spot it's like he can see where all those guys are
yeah I can see them behind uh we're using the Havoc uh physics engine again mhm you see it actually did something that D's like actually ow I think I missed it falling that was been cool so that drone still just going you going to throw it and you just yeah around for a certain amount of time and then it'll run out of juice and then you can launch it again uh I'm sure in the final version we'll we'll have more of a mechanic to sort of balance that out but in this demo you can definitely just use it all you want you know how bad us journalists are playing games you want to you want to give us a lot of help yeah totally so this has been in development for quite a long time isn't it this has been lot development since before or the
four came out it was a different Studio different team isn't itag big guns gone oh it'll be back be trouble he destroying Venice I don't think yeah we're destroying a historical cultural pretty famous building ions the area
send my little guy out again okay see that the this the radar map has been improved to if I want to check that out the thing I should show well me guys you don't die demo being do yeah we definitely have it dialed down again for demo purposes you know um some some stuff quick show you so you can again you can modify your guns uh swap out different uh you know pieces like I can put a Red Dot site um you know different you know muzzle suppressors things like that you kind of be doing that kind of in between levels that be kind of happening quite frequently you can have yeah I mean at least at this point we're letting you do it in the middle of the level I don't know if in the fin we'll be doing that but but it's going now see this this guy right here he's down
but he's still shooting me the same thing too like when I got knocked down and got revived you know guys can be on the ground oh it's RPG yeah they was they always hide up there didn't they oh the helicopter help me on that thanks buddy over here your squad still there I mean uh I have one guy I have one guy with me right now you can see him on the map and he also shows up green when the uh when the thing sees him oh okay got quite a lot of baddies there yeah put the helicopter help out that one so is that something that would
be automatic or you which the helicopter coming along in terms of release date you're kind of you're being fague at the moment too far that's that's no expect Modern Combat anyway looking very good thanks SM
Summary
Modern Combat 5 represents a significant technical and mechanical evolution for Gameloft’s mobile military shooter franchise. Showcased at E3 2013, the title demonstrates a clear focus on graphical fidelity, utilizing a heavily modified version of the engine used in previous installments. Improvements are particularly evident in environmental rendering, specifically regarding advanced water effects, dynamic lighting, and highly detailed skyboxes. Character models also receive a substantial upgrade, featuring increased polygon counts and more expressive facial detail compared to the series' predecessors.
Gameplay mechanics introduce several tactical layers designed to deepen the squad-based experience. A primary addition is the deployment of a radar drone, which allows players to identify and track enemy positions through obstacles. The combat loop incorporates a revival system, enabling teammates to assist downed players who remain capable of firing their weapons while incapacitated. Furthermore, the game integrates the Havoc physics engine to enhance environmental interactions and destruction, exemplified by a mission set in a destructible, historically inspired Venetian setting.
The development process for this iteration began prior to the release of the fourth entry, with a dedicated team focusing on refining both the core shooting mechanics and the user experience. Customization remains a central pillar, with the demo highlighting the ability to modify weaponry—such as swapping sights and suppressors—directly during active gameplay. While the demo features adjusted difficulty settings to accommodate journalists, the final product aims to balance these advanced tactical tools through refined mechanics, marking a concerted effort to push the boundaries of mobile first-person shooter performance.
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