VBS2 VTK is the baseline VBS2 product: a complete package combining the robust and flexible VBS2 virtual environment with scenario editors, a development suite (for terrain and 3D model import) and an integrated HLA/DIS gateway. The VTK is comprised of the following components:
VBS2 Desktop Trainer
VBS2 Development Suite
VBS2 HLA/DIS Gateway (LVC Game)
The VBS2 VTK provides a versatile framework for either employing or customizing VBS2, with an emphasis on empowering the end user to both create scenarios or import content (such as new terrain areas or 3D models).
The VBS2 simulation engine is fundamentally different from typical game engines available today, as it was designed from the ground-up to be highly customizable and extendable without the involvement of us, the simulation developer. In fact, all of Bohemia Interactives game and simulation products are simply mods (modifications) of our core Real Virtuality 2 game engine.
For example, the most successful game-based convoy simulator in the history of PC-based serious games DARWARS Ambush! was a modification of our first release, Operation Flashpoint. Weve been empowering end users to customize our simulation engine for almost a decade!
We at Bohemia Interactive aim to provide you with an Open Platform and VBS2 VTK is the result; a truly customizable product geared towards easy modification and rapid development. This means that you will be able to create new VBS2 scripted systems, terrain, characters, vehicles and weapons faster in VBS2 VTK than in similar game platforms.
Within VBS2, the VBS2 scenario layer and terrain layer are separated to simplify the process of scenario development. The VBS2 scenario editor is used to place characters, objects and vehicles upon the terrain and then the layout is saved as a VBS2 scenario file that may be executed at runtime for whatever purpose (e.g. training or analysis).