3D Graphics Engine Progress

[Milch]

http://assimp.sourceforge.net/
Just found this.
Looks cool ;D

[GroundUpEngine]

I used that tutorial as a reference, too. The explanations are great but his code is awkward

Ye agreed, when I was trying to implement it was hella messy!

http://assimp.sourceforge.net/
Just found this.
Looks cool ;D

Nice find man!
I will definitely try this out!!! :P

[K-Bal]

Is this just for loading or also rendering? I read something about DirectX which is bad :X

[GroundUpEngine]

Is this just for loading or also rendering? I read something about DirectX which is bad :X

Ye I saw that too, but I think they only use Direct3D 9 to power thier model viewer, for rendering they use OpenGL.
In their samples they have shown how to load models e.g. .X, .MD2, etc.. with C/GLUT/OpenGL woot

[K-Bal]

Nice. Might be worth a look.

[GroundUpEngine]

Small Update:

Progress has slowed a bit because of exams, but from on now nothing is done 'on the fly' and everything is optimized

-> Higher poly models can be supported
-> Computer CPU & GPU can be analysed before engine runs, so quality can be higher or lower if needed
* Havent quite implemented library 'Assimp' yet, but it looks promising
* I'm also currently looking at different map formats and techniqes e.g. Octrees, BSP, etc..
** Studying GLSL & AI more, now that I understand the basics and what not
** The framework is coming along nicely, so I will probably implement physics like 'Newton Dynamics Engine' or 'Open Dynamics Engine'

Screenshot ->
Edit: Had to re-upload picture, because the colour was fucked up


lol of the week -> I managed to repeatedly segfault my dad's XP laptop, I think I found the problem now though

[GroundUpEngine]

Update (pt1)->

~ New Improved GUI
~ New Models & Animations
~ Optimized Fog Effect as GUI test
~ 'Pickin' Sticks' clone as 3D platformer test
# Bad screen capture lag during game play though

Video Link (watch in fullscreen HD ^_^) -> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pHQVS9j5Ch0

Edit: You can download Pickin' Sticks 3D @ http://groundupengine.webs.com/gamesapps.htm
Edit Edit: Download has be re-uploaded with fixed lighting and fps timer

[Jabza]

Haha that 3d Pickin' Sticks is brilliant! I've been reading through this thread and it's inspired me to crack on with my own projects. I'm currently using Allegro, however that sfml looks like a fresh and tempting change for me.

Nice progress, i'll be checking back.

[GroundUpEngine]

Haha that 3d Pickin' Sticks is brilliant! I've been reading through this thread and it's inspired me to crack on with my own projects. I'm currently using Allegro, however that sfml looks like a fresh and tempting change for me.

Nice progress, i'll be checking back.

Thanks, for checking this out!
cool, you can't go wrong with sfml

[GroundUpEngine]

Update:

WOOT Started New Model Viewer as part of SDK
~ Rotate camera around model
# currently implementing Change texture
# currently implementing Change model
# MD2 support
# more of my own GUI

Bitchin' Screenshot of my mate using it to make/preview texture ->

[GroundUpEngine]

Update:

This thread has 1500+ views, thanks everyone for the support!
The work I see everyone doing here is awesome, keep it up and so will we!

This group working on this is now (kinda-unbalanced, but this project is for fun) ->
~[me] lead programmer/modeller
~[new guy] map designer / specialist
~right hand man / ideas / porting
~math / physics guy
~outside artist
~outside artist
~outside help

Engine now has! ->
~Proper Skybox Perspective
~More Intuitive Classes/Functions
~Frustum Culling
~MD2 Support
~Better GUI
~GroundUpViewer is more complete now
~We are still going for a multiplayer 3rd person shooter(team based)

Me and some other guys are still working hard, to produce a new demo of the engine and add new features.
~GroundUpViewer++
~More Octree and BSP map support
~GroundUp Game Editor (BSP map support/new ideas from map specialist)
~~Actual Terrain and Water effect for our maps
~~New models for our maps e.g. bridge, Tunnel, Team Base, etc..
~~Low level GLSL possibly

-> Screenshot on my dad's crappy laptop
73(27 culled) * 981 polygon Homer's = 40-50 fps not bad.


Thanks for reading!

[dandymcgee]

Nicely done, as always. Love the regular updates man.

[GroundUpEngine]

Nicely done, as always. Love the regular updates man.

Thanks my friend

[RyanPridgeon]

This is looking great. It's come to the point where I look forward to updates and check the thread regularly! XD

[programmerinprogress]

awesome

Keep up the good work