CyanWorlds.com Engine (formerly Plasma) is a real-time 3D
game engine
A game engine is a software framework primarily designed for the development of video games and generally includes relevant libraries and support programs. The "engine" terminology is similar to the term " software engine" used in the softwar ...
originally called Headspin and developed by Headspin Technologies in 1997 and later by
Cyan Worlds (Cyan purchased the engine as part of the acquisition of Headspin) to power the next generation of real time 3D
Myst series games such as
URU: Complete Chronicles and
Myst V: End of Ages.
Cyan Worlds and OpenUru.org Foundry jointly announce open source delivery of the "CyanWorlds.com Engine" client and 3ds Max plugin, aka Plasma engine 2.0, the engine used to power
Myst Online: Uru Live.
In 2014, Cyan released "realMyst: Masterpiece Edition", a remake version of realMyst, using
Unity game engine instead of Plasma game engine.
Games using Plasma Engine
Plasma 1.0
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realMyst'' (2000)
Plasma 2.0 (aka CyanWorlds.com Engine)
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Uru: Ages Beyond Myst'' (2003)
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Uru: To D'ni'' (2004)
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Uru: The Path of the Shell'' (2004)
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Myst Online: Uru Live'' (2007)
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MagiQuest Online
MagiQuest is an interactive attraction in the form of a live action role-playing game where players take the role of magic users. The game takes place in dedicated MagiQuest locations. Players, known as Magi, use an infrared (IR) emitting wand to ...
'' (2010)
Plasma 2.1
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Crowthistle Chronicles: The Well of Tears'' (interactive CD) (2005).
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Myst V: End of Ages'' (2005)
Plasma 3.0
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Cosmic Osmo's Hex Isle
Cosmic Osmo's Hex Isle is a 3D puzzle/adventure game for Mac and Windows by Cyan Worlds and Fanista released on November 30, 2007. It is a sequel to the adventure game Cosmic Osmo and the Worlds Beyond the Mackerel, also by Cyan Worlds
Cyan, ...
'' (2007)
References
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