A 3D Game Engine

[westin444]

How many people here think it would be worth my time to completely program a game engine (like eclipse) but in 3D?  I've been looking into this for a long time an decided it was time i got some opinions.

[Admiral Refuge]

It's _your_ time, so my definition of what it's worth, and your definition of what it's worth, may be two completely different things.  If it's something you're willing to put hours and hours of time toward the engine (e.g. programming, learning OpenGL/DirectX, etc), go for it; I think it'd be a great benefit for the Eclipse Community, and an honer to have a 3d engine fly the Eclipse flag (crap, I'm getting tired).

EDIT: To answer your poll though, if it could import 3d models, I'd most likely use it.

[Devogen]

I think if YOU think you can make a 3D engine that will stand up against some
of the more popular ones like Torque, you may have a chance.

But.. as Admiral said… it's your time, I don't know why you need peoples opinions
to start a project mate. If you feel you have the neccessary skills to complete
such a mammoth task, like Tiger woods, Just Do It.

[Homicidal Monkey]

@(G2D)Devogen:

> like Tiger woods

your not talking about golf, are you ;-d

[ddunit]

@Zetta:

> @(G2D)Devogen:
>
> > like Tiger woods
>
> your not talking about golf, are you ;-d

I have to tell you guys the truth, I fucked Tiger Woods.

[Devogen]

@Zetta:

> @(G2D)Devogen:
>
> > like Tiger woods
>
> your not talking about golf, are you ;-d

Nein :)

[Robin]

3D in C#. xD

[ZoSo]

I doubt anybody here would be capable of creating a 3D mmorpg.
No offence.. its really alot of work.

[Keebler Elf]

If you could make a 3d engine that can import google sketchup models then you would be a god to me :D

[Robin]

Oh please. A 3rd axis is far too much for you. xD

[Kinjiru]

just use realm crafter, it will cost you tho, as will any 3d engine

[HappyBoy]

Realm Crafter is really good, but I had the Demo version for a while and couldn't make it online.
I'm using vista and think that's the problem, so:
Don't buy it if you have vista… I think...
Just download that same demo, you'll see if you like it :)

[munro]

@HappyBoy:

> Realm Crafter is really good, but I had the Demo version for a while and couldn't make it online.
> I'm using vista and think that's the problem, so:
> Don't buy it if you have vista… I think...
> Just download that same demo, you'll see if you like it :)

I have Realmcrafter Pro on vista and it works fine.

Demo "didn't work" for you because its supposed to be limited and only show you how mapping works etc.

[Godlord]

@Kinjiru:

> just use realm crafter, it will cost you tho, as will any 3d engine

Irrlicht and Ogre3D are free.

@Robin:

> 3D in C#. xD

Does .net even support SIMD?

Regards,
  Godlord.

[Harris6310]

Apparently C# is awesome for 3D programming.

[Godlord]

Apparently it doesn't matter what language you use for .net.

Regards,
  Godlord.

[Draken]

if you are going to make a 3d engine i would recommend doing it in blitz 3d, i had a small team working on a project back in the day in blitz but when i lost net for that year or so the team broke apart.

If you dont mind spending more cash i would go with Realm crafter ( originally made in blitz 3d )

Most people here wont do 3d because they cant do 3d models thats 1 thing that stopped us, No one could make human models for our game.

[Sealbreaker]

i used multiverse for a while.. pretty cool…

multiverse.net ;)

[Devogen]

@HappyBoy:

> Realm Crafter is really good, but I had the Demo version for a while and couldn't make it online.
> I'm using vista and think that's the problem, so:
> Don't buy it if you have vista… I think...
> Just download that same demo, you'll see if you like it :)

You really liked Realm Crafter?? wow… I would prefer to play my sega master system.. even in 8-bit glory 2D, it had better graphics imo :)

[Xavi]

I never really liked realmcrafter all that much, the lack of community and help docs makes it a pain to work with for someone starting out with it.

[mrmiguu]

3D MMOs done cliche = BAD
Unique 3D MMOs made with a cool combat system like LOZ: Wind Waker = AWESOME!

*cough* R.I.P. Project Wiki T.T */cough*

[westin444]

welll… i'm giving it a little more thought then i'll probally give it my best shot.  My opinion is once you load a decent terrain and load objects to the terrain its fairly smooth sailing to making a rpg

then from there it could take awhile

[Devogen]

it's a shame no ones made something similar to Realmcrafter, it was a decent suite.. just outdated is all, there was apparently RC2 in the works but thats been a loooong time in dev.

[Homicidal Monkey]

@(G2D)Devogen:

> it's a shame no ones made something similar to Realmcrafter, it was a decent suite.. just outdated is all, there was apparently RC2 in the works but thats been a loooong time in dev.

its because RC2 is really Starcraft Ghost.

[java]

@(G2D)Devogen:

> @HappyBoy:
>
> > Realm Crafter is really good, but I had the Demo version for a while and couldn't make it online.
> > I'm using vista and think that's the problem, so:
> > Don't buy it if you have vista… I think...
> > Just download that same demo, you'll see if you like it :)
>
> You really liked Realm Crafter?? wow… I would prefer to play my sega master system.. even in 8-bit glory 2D, it had better graphics imo :)

Thats like saying you don't like eclipse because it has RPGMXP graphics when you downloaded it.

I own a copy of Realm Crafter PRO, and i can say dear god it rules. The community is nice too.