Artificial Studios [SEP] inception
Artificial Studios
Artificial Studios is a computer game development and engine development company founded in 2001.
Artificial Studios first came to attention with their "Reality Engine", unveiled in 2004, a solution for games using next-generation DirectX9-powered graphics.
"This is one of several "next-gen" engines, see Game Engines."
All of the Reality Engine intellectual property was purchased by Epic Games in 2005 and Artificial Studios co-founder and lead engine programmer, Tim Johnson, was also hired by Epic
Minecraft" and "DayZ". "Rust"s inception stemmed from Facepunch's frustration with "DayZ"s gameplay; inheriting its cruel player versus player model and "Minecraft"s crafting and building aspects. "Rust"s grand concept was to develop a game where the players would be able to mold the environment: hunting, scavenging, gathering, and looting for survival; and players themselves impeding or assisting each other's success.
Although the game has been criticised for being too brutal, Facepunch Studios has intimated that an artificial scoreboard, encouraging players