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|developers  =  
 
|developers  =  
 
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Wolfire Games}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Wolfire Games}}
{{Infobox game/row/linporter|Edward Rudd}}
+
{{Infobox game/row/porter|Edward Rudd|Linux}}
 
|publishers  =  
 
|publishers  =  
 
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Wolfire Games}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Wolfire Games}}
 
|engines      =  
 
|engines      =  
{{Infobox game/row/engine|Phoenix Engine}}
+
{{Infobox game/row/engine|Phoenix Engine (Wolfire Games)}}
 
|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|October 16, 2017|ref=<ref name="EAEnd">{{Refurl|url=http://steamcommunity.com/games/overgrowth/announcements/detail/1465218562549670854|title=Overgrowth 1.0 released - We are now out of early access! - Steam Community :: Group Announcements :: Overgrowth|date=2017-10-16}}</ref>}}
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{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|October 16, 2017|ref=<ref name="EAEnd">{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/games/overgrowth/announcements/detail/1465218562549670854|title=Overgrowth 1.0 released - We are now out of early access! - Steam Community :: Group Announcements :: Overgrowth|date=2017-10-16}}</ref>}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|October 16, 2017|ref=<ref name="EAEnd"/>}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|October 16, 2017|ref=<ref name="EAEnd"/>}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Linux|October 16, 2017|ref=<ref name="EAEnd"/>}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Linux|October 16, 2017|ref=<ref name="EAEnd"/>}}
 +
|reception    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|OpenCritic|5028/overgrowth|62}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|overgrowth|51}}
 +
|taxonomy    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | One-time game purchase }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | None }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Singleplayer, Multiplayer }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | Real-time }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | Third-Person }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | Direct Control }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | Brawler }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | Realistic}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | Post-apocalyptic}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | Lugaru }}
 
|steam appid  = 25000
 
|steam appid  = 25000
|gogcom page  =  
+
|gogcom id    =  
 +
|official site= https://www.wolfire.com/overgrowth
 +
|hltb        = 13523
 +
|mobygames    = overgrowth
 
|strategywiki =  
 
|strategywiki =  
 
|wikipedia    = Overgrowth (video game)
 
|wikipedia    = Overgrowth (video game)
 
|winehq      = 11629
 
|winehq      = 11629
 +
|license      = commercial
 
}}
 
}}
{{Series|Lugaru}}
 
  
 
'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
{{mm}} [http://steamcommunity.com/app/25000/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
+
{{mm}} [http://forums.wolfire.com/viewforum.php?f=20 Official forums]
 +
{{mm}} [https://discordapp.com/invite/Wolfire Developer Discord server]
 +
{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/25000/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
  
 
==Availability==
 
==Availability==
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
{{Availability/row| developer | http://www.wolfire.com/overgrowth/preorder | DRM-free | Humble widget. | Steam | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
+
{{Availability/row| developer | https://www.wolfire.com/overgrowth/preorder | DRM-free | Humble widget. | Steam | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
{{Availability/row| Humble | overgrowth | DRM-free | | Steam | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
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{{Availability/row| Humble Store | overgrowth | DRM-free | | Steam | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
{{Availability/row| Steam | 25000 | Steam | See [http://steamcommunity.com/app/25000/discussions/0/540736781196690361/ here] for Humble key redemption details. | Humble | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
+
{{Availability/row| Steam | 25000 | DRM-free | See [https://steamcommunity.com/app/25000/discussions/0/540736781196690361/ here] for Humble key redemption details. | Humble Store | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
 
}}
 
}}
  
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===Configuration file(s) location===
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
{{Game data/row|Windows|}}
+
{{Game data/config|Windows|{{P|userprofile\Documents}}\Wolfire\}}
{{Game data/row|OS X|}}
+
{{Game data/config|OS X|}}
{{Game data/row|Linux|{{P|xdgdatahome}}/Overgrowth/}}
+
{{Game data/config|Linux|{{P|xdgdatahome}}/Overgrowth/}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===Save game data location===
 
===Save game data location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
{{Game data/row|Windows|}}
+
{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{P|userprofile\Documents}}\Wolfire\}}
{{Game data/row|OS X|}}
+
{{Game data/saves|OS X|}}
{{Game data/row|Linux|{{P|xdgdatahome}}/Overgrowth/}}
+
{{Game data/saves|Linux|{{P|xdgdatahome}}/Overgrowth/}}
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{XDG|true}}
 
{{XDG|true}}
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===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
 
===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
 
{{Save game cloud syncing
 
{{Save game cloud syncing
|origin               =  
+
|discord                  =
|origin notes         =  
+
|discord notes            =
|steam cloud           = false
+
|epic games launcher      =
|steam cloud notes    =  
+
|epic games launcher notes =
|uplay                =  
+
|gog galaxy                =
|uplay notes           =  
+
|gog galaxy notes          =
 +
|origin                   =  
 +
|origin notes             =  
 +
|steam cloud               = true
 +
|steam cloud notes        =
 +
|ubisoft connect          =
 +
|ubisoft connect notes    =  
 +
|xbox cloud                =  
 +
|xbox cloud notes         =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
==Video settings==
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==Video==
{{Video settings
+
{{Image|Overgrowth - Graphics.png|Graphics settings.}}
 +
{{Video
 
|wsgf link                  =  
 
|wsgf link                  =  
 
|widescreen wsgf award      =  
 
|widescreen wsgf award      =  
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|4k ultra hd wsgf award    =  
 
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    =  
 
|widescreen resolution      = true
 
|widescreen resolution      = true
|widescreen resolution notes=  
+
|widescreen resolution notes= Can also use a custom resolution.
 
|multimonitor              = true
 
|multimonitor              = true
 
|multimonitor notes        =  
 
|multimonitor notes        =  
 
|ultrawidescreen            = true
 
|ultrawidescreen            = true
 
|ultrawidescreen notes      =  
 
|ultrawidescreen notes      =  
|4k ultra hd                = unknown
+
|4k ultra hd                = true
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
 
|fov                        = true
 
|fov                        = true
|fov notes                  = In main menu -> top bar -> settings -> camera
+
|fov notes                  = From main menu, in the bar at the top of the screen, access Settings then Camera.<br>Range from 1 to 180°.
 
|windowed                  = true
 
|windowed                  = true
 
|windowed notes            =  
 
|windowed notes            =  
 
|borderless windowed        = true
 
|borderless windowed        = true
|borderless windowed notes  =  
+
|borderless windowed notes  = Both borderless windowed and borderless fullscreen.
 
|anisotropic                = true
 
|anisotropic                = true
|anisotropic notes          =  
+
|anisotropic notes          = Up to 8x.
 
|antialiasing              = true
 
|antialiasing              = true
|antialiasing notes        =  
+
|antialiasing notes        = Up to 8x.
 +
|upscaling                  = unknown
 +
|upscaling tech            =
 +
|upscaling notes            =  
 
|vsync                      = true
 
|vsync                      = true
 
|vsync notes                =  
 
|vsync notes                =  
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|120 fps                    = true
 
|120 fps                    = true
 
|120 fps notes              =  
 
|120 fps notes              =  
 +
|hdr                        = unknown
 +
|hdr notes                  =
 
|color blind                = unknown
 
|color blind                = unknown
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
==Input settings==
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==Input==
{{Input settings
+
{{Image|Overgrowth - Input.png|Input settings.}}
 +
{{Input
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap                = true
|key remap notes          = some more obscure bindings are in config file, others in settings menu
+
|key remap notes          = Some more obscure bindings are in config file, others in settings menu
 
|acceleration option      = unknown
 
|acceleration option      = unknown
 
|acceleration option notes =  
 
|acceleration option notes =  
 
|mouse sensitivity        = true
 
|mouse sensitivity        = true
 
|mouse sensitivity notes  =  
 
|mouse sensitivity notes  =  
|mouse menu                = unknown
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|mouse menu                = true
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
 
|invert mouse y-axis      = true
 
|invert mouse y-axis      = true
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 +
|touchscreen              = unknown
 +
|touchscreen notes        =
 
|controller support        = true
 
|controller support        = true
 
|controller support notes  =  
 
|controller support notes  =  
|full controller          = unknown
+
|full controller          = false
|full controller notes    =  
+
|full controller notes    = Menu navigation requires mouse. Some DirectInput controllers require rebinding.
|controller remap          = true
+
|controller remap          = hackable
|controller remap notes    = must rebind in config file
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|controller remap notes    = Rebind from config file only.
 
|controller sensitivity    = unknown
 
|controller sensitivity    = unknown
 
|controller sensitivity notes=  
 
|controller sensitivity notes=  
 
|invert controller y-axis  = true
 
|invert controller y-axis  = true
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
|touchscreen               = unknown
+
|xinput controllers        = true
|touchscreen notes        =  
+
|xinput controllers notes  =
|button prompts           = unknown
+
|xbox prompts              = true
|button prompts notes     =  
+
|xbox prompts notes        =
|controller hotplug        = unknown
+
|impulse triggers          = unknown
 +
|impulse triggers notes    =
 +
|dualshock 4               = true
 +
|dualshock 4 notes        = Directly useable through generic controller support.
 +
|dualshock prompts        = false
 +
|dualshock prompts notes  =
 +
|light bar support        = false
 +
|light bar support notes  =
 +
|dualshock 4 modes        = V1, V2, Wired, Bluetooth, Wireless adapter
 +
|dualshock 4 modes notes  =
 +
|tracked motion controllers= unknown
 +
|tracked motion controllers notes =
 +
|tracked motion prompts    = unknown
 +
|tracked motion prompts notes =
 +
|other controllers         = true
 +
|other controllers notes  =  
 +
|other button prompts     = false
 +
|other button prompts notes=  
 +
|controller hotplug        = true
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
 
|haptic feedback          = unknown
 
|haptic feedback          = unknown
 
|haptic feedback notes    =  
 
|haptic feedback notes    =  
|light bar support        = unknown
+
|simultaneous input        = unknown
|light bar support notes   =  
+
|simultaneous input notes  =
 +
|steam input api          = unknown
 +
|steam input api notes    =
 +
|steam hook input          = unknown
 +
|steam hook input notes    =
 +
|steam input presets      = unknown
 +
|steam input presets notes =
 +
|steam controller prompts  = unknown
 +
|steam controller prompts notes =
 +
|steam cursor detection    = unknown
 +
|steam cursor detection notes =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
==Audio settings==
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==Audio==
{{Audio settings
+
{{Image|Overgrowth - Audio.png|Audio settings.}}
 +
{{Audio
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume          = true
|separate volume notes    = settings for both music and sound effects
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|separate volume notes    = Master and Music.
 
|surround sound          = unknown
 
|surround sound          = unknown
 
|surround sound notes    =  
 
|surround sound notes    =  
|subtitles                = true
+
|subtitles                = n/a
|subtitles notes          = all dialogue is in text, no voice-overs
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|subtitles notes          = All dialogue is in text, no voice-overs.
 
|closed captions          = unknown
 
|closed captions          = unknown
 
|closed captions notes    =  
 
|closed captions notes    =  
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|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|eax support              =  
 
|eax support              =  
|eax support notes        =  
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|eax support notes         =
 +
|royalty free audio       = unknown
 +
|royalty free audio notes  =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = English
 
  |language  = English
  |interface = yes
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  |interface = true
  |audio    = no
+
  |audio    = n/a
  |subtitles = yes
+
  |subtitles = n/a
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Spanish
 +
|interface = hackable
 +
|audio    = n/a
 +
|subtitles = n/a
 +
|fan      = true
 +
|notes    = Fan translation, [https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1165739560 download].
 
}}
 
}}
 
}}
 
}}
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|metal support          =  
 
|metal support          =  
 
|metal support notes    =  
 
|metal support notes    =  
|vulkan support        =  
+
|vulkan versions        =  
|vulkan support notes   =  
+
|vulkan notes           =  
 
|dos modes              =  
 
|dos modes              =  
 
|dos modes notes        =  
 
|dos modes notes        =  
 
|shader model versions  =  
 
|shader model versions  =  
 
|shader model notes    =  
 
|shader model notes    =  
|64-bit executable     = true
+
|windows 32-bit exe    = true
|64-bit executable notes= linux only
+
|windows 64-bit exe    = true
 +
|windows arm app        = unknown
 +
|windows exe notes     =
 +
|mac os x powerpc app  = unknown
 +
|macos intel 32-bit app = unknown
 +
|macos intel 64-bit app = true
 +
|macos arm app          = unknown
 +
|macos app notes        = <ref>{{Refurl|url=https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/17DkOsI9AwAT4dzPkLmunYJJmUpf1FuWR62Q1vAEfJzM/htmlview|title=Catalina 64-bit Compatibility - Google Docs|date=5 May 2023}}</ref>
 +
|linux 32-bit executable= unknown
 +
|linux 64-bit executable= true
 +
|linux arm app          = unknown
 +
|linux executable notes =  
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
===Middleware===
 +
{{Middleware
 +
|physics          = Bullet
 +
|physics notes    = Formerly Open Dynamics Engine.<ref>{{Refurl|url=http://blog.wolfire.com/2010/03/Comparing-ODE-and-Bullet|title=Comparing ODE and Bullet|date=2020-08-21|snippet=Last week, I switched the Overgrowth physics engine from ODE (Open Dynamics Engine) to Bullet.}}</ref>
 +
|audio            = OpenAL
 +
|audio notes      =
 +
|interface        =
 +
|interface notes  =
 +
|input            =
 +
|input notes      =
 +
|cutscenes        =
 +
|cutscenes notes  =
 +
|multiplayer      =
 +
|multiplayer notes=
 
}}
 
}}
  
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|minRAM  = 2 GB
 
|minRAM  = 2 GB
 
|minHD    = 17 GB
 
|minHD    = 17 GB
|minGPU  = Passmark GPU 500 with OpenGL 3.2 support
+
|minGPU  = Passmark GPU 500
 +
|minOGL  = 3.2
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{System requirements
 
{{System requirements
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|minRAM  = 2 GB
 
|minRAM  = 2 GB
 
|minHD    = 17 GB
 
|minHD    = 17 GB
|minGPU  = Passmark GPU 500 with OpenGL 3.2 support
+
|minGPU  = Passmark GPU 500
 +
|minOGL  = 3.2
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{System requirements
 
{{System requirements
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|minRAM  = 2 GB
 
|minRAM  = 2 GB
 
|minHD    = 17 GB
 
|minHD    = 17 GB
|minGPU  = Passmark GPU 500 with OpenGL 3.2 support
+
|minGPU  = Passmark GPU 500
 +
|minOGL  = 3.2
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
{{References}}
 
{{References}}

Latest revision as of 11:39, 23 March 2024

Overgrowth
Overgrowth cover
Developers
Wolfire Games
Linux Edward Rudd
Publishers
Wolfire Games
Engines
Phoenix Engine (Wolfire Games)
Release dates
Windows October 16, 2017[1]
macOS (OS X) October 16, 2017[1]
Linux October 16, 2017[1]
Reception
OpenCritic 62
IGDB 51
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase
Microtransactions None
Modes Singleplayer, Multiplayer
Pacing Real-time
Perspectives Third-person
Controls Direct control
Genres Brawler
Art styles Realistic
Themes Post-apocalyptic
Series Lugaru
Overgrowth on HowLongToBeat
Overgrowth on IGDB
Overgrowth on MobyGames
Overgrowth on Wikipedia
Lugaru
Lugaru 2005
Overgrowth 2017

General information

Official forums
Developer Discord server
Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Developer website
DRM-free
Humble widget.
Icon overlay.png
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
Humble Store
DRM-free
Icon overlay.png
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
Steam
DRM-free after installation through Steam client (notes may include more details)
See here for Humble key redemption details.
Icon overlay.png
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows %USERPROFILE%\Documents\Wolfire\
macOS (OS X)
Linux $XDG_DATA_HOME/Overgrowth/

Save game data location

System Location
Windows %USERPROFILE%\Documents\Wolfire\
macOS (OS X)
Linux $XDG_DATA_HOME/Overgrowth/
This game follows the XDG Base Directory Specification on Linux.

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
OneDrive
Requires enabling backup of the Documents folder in OneDrive on all computers.
Steam Cloud

Video

Graphics settings.
Graphics settings.

Graphics feature State Notes
Widescreen resolution
Can also use a custom resolution.
Multi-monitor
Ultra-widescreen
4K Ultra HD
Field of view (FOV)
From main menu, in the bar at the top of the screen, access Settings then Camera.
Range from 1 to 180°.
Windowed
Borderless fullscreen windowed
Both borderless windowed and borderless fullscreen.
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
Up to 8x.
Anti-aliasing (AA)
Up to 8x.
Vertical sync (Vsync)
60 FPS and 120+ FPS
High dynamic range display (HDR)
See the glossary page for potential alternatives.

Input

Input settings.
Input settings.

Keyboard and mouse State Notes
Remapping
Some more obscure bindings are in config file, others in settings menu
Mouse acceleration
Mouse sensitivity
Mouse input in menus
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Controller
Controller support
Full controller support
Menu navigation requires mouse. Some DirectInput controllers require rebinding.
Controller remapping
Rebind from config file only.
Controller sensitivity
Controller Y-axis inversion
Controller types
XInput-compatible controllers
Xbox button prompts
Impulse Trigger vibration
PlayStation controllers
Directly useable through generic controller support.
PlayStation button prompts
Light bar support
Adaptive trigger support
DualSense haptic feedback support
Connection modes
,
, Wired, Wireless (Bluetooth), Wireless (DualShock 4 USB Wireless Adapter)
Generic/other controllers
Button prompts
Additional information
Controller hotplugging
Haptic feedback
Digital movement supported
Simultaneous controller+KB/M

Audio

Audio settings.
Audio settings.

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Master and Music.
Surround sound
Subtitles
All dialogue is in text, no voice-overs.
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
Royalty free audio

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
Spanish
Fan translation, download.

Network

Multiplayer types

Type Native Players Notes
Local play
2 Versus
LAN play
Online play

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
OpenGL 3.2
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows
macOS (OS X)
[2]
Linux

Middleware

Middleware Notes
Physics Bullet Formerly Open Dynamics Engine.[3]
Audio OpenAL

System requirements

Windows
Minimum
Operating system (OS) XP
Processor (CPU) Passmark CPU 1000
System memory (RAM) 2 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 17 GB
Video card (GPU) Passmark GPU 500
OpenGL 3.2 compatible
macOS (OS X)
Minimum
Operating system (OS) 10.6
Processor (CPU) Passmark CPU 1000
System memory (RAM) 2 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 17 GB
Video card (GPU) Passmark GPU 500
OpenGL 3.2 compatible
Linux
Minimum
Operating system (OS)
Processor (CPU) Passmark CPU 1000
System memory (RAM) 2 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 17 GB
Video card (GPU) Passmark GPU 500
OpenGL 3.2 compatible


References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 Overgrowth 1.0 released - We are now out of early access! - Steam Community :: Group Announcements :: Overgrowth - last accessed on 2017-10-16
  2. Catalina 64-bit Compatibility - Google Docs - last accessed on 5 May 2023
  3. Comparing ODE and Bullet - last accessed on 2020-08-21
    "Last week, I switched the Overgrowth physics engine from ODE (Open Dynamics Engine) to Bullet."