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Xyler · Sep 9th, 2004, 5:13 AM

Hi there, new to this forum, actually to any forum and decided to be active.

Currently working on a 3d Scroller. Well partially 3d. The ships fly in 2d but are drawn in 3d. So far have been looking up open GL stuff and working on my C++ code.

To date have finalized the movement system, the scrolling part of the engine, the model loader and the sound engine. AI is very sketchy at the moment, doesn't really do much, just planning to use waypoints to give them a set path for the moment. Also the collision detection works.

I am not very skilled just very bored and 3D has always interested me. Anyone out there that can help me with hidden face removal I would be very appreciative.
Also anyone with ideas for a title please let me know

Anyways just thought I would add a post.

Infinite Recursion · Sep 9th, 2004, 8:25 AM

Sounds pretty interesting. I guess boredom and necessity inspires invention.

I need to pick up some more OpenGL but hardly have the time. For some reason Battlecruiser comes to mind as a title, but I'm sure that is imprinted in my mind from some other game that I play.

Have fun and welcome to the forum!

Ooble · Sep 9th, 2004, 11:32 AM

Sounds interesting. I'm currently learning DirectX, and want to learn OpenGL as well, but it's gonna take some time.

Oh, and sorry, but all the good names have already been taken.

thechristelegacy · Sep 9th, 2004, 4:07 PM

Hey, welcome to the forum. Good luck with your project. Hopefully we can see a final copy when you'redone then.

Xyler · Sep 10th, 2004, 5:13 AM

Will definitely post the source. Going to be at it for a while though.

Only working on it in spare time. Got projects due for the next couple of weeks, but will hopefully work on it during holidays this month.

Will leave it unnamed for now

Hopefully come up with something later. Or just leave the name as A Scroller

Battlecruiser is from Starcraft unless you heard that from somewhere else.

Infinite Recursion · Sep 10th, 2004, 8:46 AM

Definitely Starcraft: Broodwar

Pizentios · Sep 10th, 2004, 10:52 AM

They just realsed a new version of OpenGL i think

Ooble · Sep 10th, 2004, 5:21 PM

Nope, but they've released a PDF containing the specs:

http://www.opengl.org/

toughcoder · Sep 28th, 2004, 7:45 AM

Hello Xyler, sounds interesting, How abt Sudden Strike, do keep this updated, mayb we can get some more ideas...happy coding..

Sep 9th, 2004, 5:13 AM	#1
Xyler Newbie Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: South Africa, Eastern Cape Posts: 28 Rep Power: 0	Hi there, new to this forum, actually to any forum and decided to be active. Currently working on a 3d Scroller. Well partially 3d. The ships fly in 2d but are drawn in 3d. So far have been looking up open GL stuff and working on my C++ code. To date have finalized the movement system, the scrolling part of the engine, the model loader and the sound engine. AI is very sketchy at the moment, doesn't really do much, just planning to use waypoints to give them a set path for the moment. Also the collision detection works. I am not very skilled just very bored and 3D has always interested me. Anyone out there that can help me with hidden face removal I would be very appreciative. Also anyone with ideas for a title please let me know Anyways just thought I would add a post. __________________ Be vewwy vewwy quiet. I'm hunting wuntime ewwors.

Sep 9th, 2004, 8:25 AM	#2
Infinite Recursion Programming Guru Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: United States Posts: 3,467 Rep Power: 8	Sounds pretty interesting. I guess boredom and necessity inspires invention. I need to pick up some more OpenGL but hardly have the time. For some reason Battlecruiser comes to mind as a title, but I'm sure that is imprinted in my mind from some other game that I play. Have fun and welcome to the forum! __________________ http://jasonpowers.net "There are a thousand hacking at the branches of evil to one who is striking at the root."

Sep 9th, 2004, 11:32 AM	#3
Ooble I eat cake for breakfast. Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: In my box. Posts: 4,434 Rep Power: 9	Sounds interesting. I'm currently learning DirectX, and want to learn OpenGL as well, but it's gonna take some time. Oh, and sorry, but all the good names have already been taken. __________________ Me :: You :: Them

Sep 10th, 2004, 5:13 AM	#5
Xyler Newbie Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: South Africa, Eastern Cape Posts: 28 Rep Power: 0	Will definitely post the source. Going to be at it for a while though. Only working on it in spare time. Got projects due for the next couple of weeks, but will hopefully work on it during holidays this month. Will leave it unnamed for now Hopefully come up with something later. Or just leave the name as A Scroller Battlecruiser is from Starcraft unless you heard that from somewhere else. __________________ Be vewwy vewwy quiet. I'm hunting wuntime ewwors.

Sep 10th, 2004, 8:46 AM	#6
Infinite Recursion Programming Guru Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: United States Posts: 3,467 Rep Power: 8	Definitely Starcraft: Broodwar __________________ http://jasonpowers.net "There are a thousand hacking at the branches of evil to one who is striking at the root."

Sep 9th, 2004, 4:07 PM	#4
thechristelegacy Expert Programmer Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Somerset, Pa Posts: 707 Rep Power: 5	Hey, welcome to the forum. Good luck with your project. Hopefully we can see a final copy when you'redone then.

Sep 10th, 2004, 10:52 AM	#7
Pizentios Programming Guru Join Date: May 2004 Location: Brandon, Manitoba, Canada Posts: 2,023 Rep Power: 7	They just realsed a new version of OpenGL i think __________________ Profanity is the one language that all programmers understand. Check out my Blog <---updated Nov 30 2007!

Sep 10th, 2004, 5:21 PM	#8
Ooble I eat cake for breakfast. Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: In my box. Posts: 4,434 Rep Power: 9	Nope, but they've released a PDF containing the specs: http://www.opengl.org/ __________________ Me :: You :: Them

Sep 28th, 2004, 7:45 AM	#9
toughcoder Newbie Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 4 Rep Power: 0	Hello Xyler, sounds interesting, How abt Sudden Strike, do keep this updated, mayb we can get some more ideas...happy coding..

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