The first version of the engine was known as W3D ("Westwood 3D") was highly modified version of SurRender 3D engine, developed by Hybrid Graphics Ltd. Westwood used W3D for Emperor: Battle for Dune and updated for Command & Conquer: Renegade.
After Westwood was bought by Electronic Arts the engine was further updated for Command & Conquer: Generals, and renamed to SAGE. The rendering part remains nearly identical to the W3D engine, but most other elements have been redesigned from the ground up.
The SAGE engine allows for dynamic lighting that casts realistic shadows and realistic reflections on most objects. High quality visual effects are now possible with the SAGE engine powering games. One example of a unique effect is the stop-motion camera. Blow up a gas station, for example, and the action will freeze in mid-explosion, and the camera will quickly pan around the environment, revealing pieces of debris and shrapnel suspended in the air, before the action promptly resumes. The SAGE engine also allows games to take place during different times of the day, with realistic lighting and shadow changes, etc.
A new, highly modified version is now used to power Command and Conquer 3: Tiberium Wars.
Related Articles
The sands of Arrakis call for you, warriors! Wage war unlike any other and lay claim to the precious spice that the Great Houses of the Imperium covet! Releasing August 31st, 2022, W3D Hub's Battle for Dune: War of Assassins will allow you to experience this war as a soldier of the noble House Atreides or the nefarious House Harkonnen! Which side are you on?
All-New Infantry Combat
Battle for Dune: War of Assassins, or BFD, is proud to introduce a new variety of infantry combat never before seen on the W3D engine! Featuring fluid, seamless movement across the landscape, the ability to aim down your sights to increase your accuracy, adjustable fire modes across several weapons, and the usage of consumables to support yourself and your teammates, BFD will see you engaged in fast-moving, tactical gameplay!
Unique Landscape
Battle For Dune immerses you in the rich, desert environment exclusive to the planet of Arrakis! Built upon the knowledge of the sci-fi background of the Dune series and tailored to ensure exciting combat without disruptions, BFD and its maps will open your melange-induced eyes to new possibilities in the W3D engine!
Unique Faction Buildings
As the Great Houses of Atreides and Harkonnen establish their presence on Arrakis, marvel in the unique aesthetic and architecture of the respective factions' buildings. Look to the Atreides hawk that sits atop its Barracks, producing soldiers who aim to fulfill the wishes of the Duke, or to the ram atop of the Harkonnen Barracks, releasing vile soldiers who seek to further the will of the Baron!
True-to-reference Windtraps not only power the bases but serve a function exclusive to Battle For Dune. While the Windtraps are operational, they will govern and provide building shields to enhance base survivability! If base destruction is your goal, these must go first!
Income-producing Spice Silos are also present to provide a steady economy for their respective bases. Without the Windtraps providing the Silo its shields, these are very fragile and must be protected!
Will you answer the call? Arrakis awaits!
Download the game on the W3D Hub Launcher this August 31st!
![[ZH Worldbuilder Discord] Community Worldbuilder 2.7b](https://media.moddb.com/cache/images/articles/1/308/307275/crop_120x90/CC-Worldbuilders-Logo-With-Globe.png){kind=logo}
[ZH Worldbuilder Discord] Community Worldbuilder 2.7b
C&C: Generals Zero Hour 1 commentUpdated Worldbuilder for CnC Generals Zero Hour made by the community.
Red Alert 2: Apocalypse Rising Mega Update
Red Alert 2: Apocalypse Rising 3 commentsHello everyone and welcome to this Apocalypse Rising Mega Update! We've been really busy these past few months working on a bunch of stuff, so here's...
Kane's Wrath 4K Add-On Remaster - New Update Available
Command & Conquer 3: Kane's Wrath 3 commentsMasterleaf's 4K Add-On remasters much of the game's assets, contains 1.02+ R18 visual improvements, graphical bug fixes and packs new features in the...
Battle For Dune: War of Assassins - Infantry Release Trailer
Battle for Dune: War of AssassinsIn this Battle for Dune: War of Assassins update we have an update on the project's release date and a new trailer to show off!
Games
Battle for Dune: War of Assassins
First Person ShooterBattle for Dune: War of Assassins brings you the experience of the 3 great houses, Atreides, Harkonnen and the Ordos first hand in this Dune First Person...
C&C: Generals Zero Hour
Real Time StrategyPrepare to unleash the absolute latest in modern weapons technology against the world's most powerful Generals in Command & Conquer Generals: Zero Hour...
C&C: Red Alert 3
Real Time StrategyAfter years of conflict, the Allies are finally on the brink of victory. Cowering behind the walls of the Kremlin, the Soviets decide to turn to one last...
Battle for Middle-earth II: Rise of the Witch King
Real Time StrategyThis is an expansion pack for Battle for Middle Earth II. It adds new armies such as Arnor & Angmar and has many new expanded heroes and units. The game...
Command & Conquer 3: Kane's Wrath
Real Time StrategyIn the name of Kane! Return to the Tiberium universe with Kane at the center of an epic new single player campaign spanning 20 years – from the rebirth...
C&C3: Tiberium Wars
Real Time StrategyMarch, 2047. A massive nuclear fireball explodes high in the night sky, marking the dramatic beginning to the Third Tiberium War. The infamous Kane has...
C&C: Generals
Real Time StrategyBringing a new and visually stunning 3D engine to the RTS genre is C&C: Generals. Play as the USA, China or the GLA with a large selection of tanks troops...
Emperor: Battle for Dune
Real Time StrategyEmperor: Battle for Dune represents the seamless combination of cutting-edge 3D graphics and perfected real-time strategy gameplay. In your conquest for...
C&C: Renegade
First Person ShooterEnter the C&C universe on foot as you wage war at ground level among the structures, vehicles and weapons made famous in the series. You assume the role...
Red Alert 3: Uprising
Real Time StrategyWhat happened in the aftermath of Red Alert 3? Find out in four all-new campaigns in Red Alert 3: Uprising. With the Allies triumphant at the end of Red...
Post a comment
Only registered members can share their thoughts. So come on! Join the community today (totally free - or sign in with your social account on the right) and join in the conversation.
Mod SDK & Community
Built a game for SAGE (Strategy Action Game Engine) and want to support mods? Try mod.io, a cross-platform mod SDK created by Mod DB which makes it easy to get a mod community up and running in-game. Currently seeking games to integrate and promote
Tags
Embed Buttons
Link to SAGE (Strategy Action Game Engine) by selecting a button and using the embed code provided more...
You may also like
Godfather
Commercial
Xash3D Engine
GPL
Refractor 2
Commercial
X-Ray Engine
Commercial
Source
Commercial
I wish that engine supports "better" quality models less laggy.
It's funny how some trolls are going after our standalone mod ( Indiedb.com ) saying it is a pirated version.
Although it is true we use some assets from the original game most of the content we added is created by our developers. The no-cd thing is required for ANY standalone mod based on the SAGE engine to be able to run. This includes the releases of them guys that are now bashing this release @ TSR and AR. Even APB and TCW use it.
where can i get Sage engine pls help??? I need it for a Mod
Wery good mod ;)
(buried)
Norwegian piece of ******* ****.
i probably sound like a complete retard here guys but im new to this sorta thing so could anyone give me advice to how to get these engines??
You have to buy a game that has this engine. After that, you decompile it and use it. You have to get permission from EA though, otherwise you could run into some legal issues, however.
1. buy a game that uses SAGE engine.
Examples: C&C3, RA3, C&C Generals
2. learn how to code with the .INI files
3. if you are going to make a game with this engine, make sure that the textures, models, gameplay, is completely different
4. if you have a copyright problem with the engine,
just make a total conversion mod
I think EA should give up their SAGE because it sucks and they don't have originality
Hello! I need to learn how I can open up the official SP missions from TW in world builder. So that I can look at the scripting and stuff. Please let me know!
//Apornas
There should be a file with the name Maps or something. Open it with XCC Mixer, extract and open using world builder. You may need to go inside every directory inside the game's folder before you find it. In C&C4; it's in Data