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Hi,

I am hoping for some help. I know nix about 3D engines but am embarking on a small project where I must either:

1: Write a small engine based on RayCasting. This I can do and the result would be adequate.
..or ..
2: Learn PureBasic's 3D commands. Which would, I think, give a much better end result.

One (among many) of the things that I don't know how to do is create the various objects. I don't even know where to start looking.

Perhaps someone could help me with a list of tools/software needed to create the data/objects needed for to use the various libraries, eg, Entities, meshes, etc, etc.

Also some tutorials for absolute newbs who are also slow to comprehend.

Thanks!

Blender and MilkShape are good for creation/learning. NeHe's site is good and googling will show you many articles on 3D stuff. (sorry don't have all the links on this machine)

There is also some exporters for 3DS and Maya.

Thanks!

@dmoc.

Downloaded Blender3D and got blown away by the screen. This is the easy one? Downloading MilkShape now.

@Fred

You mention 3DS and Maya. Not actually knowing what these are (but assuming they're file types) this brings up the question of formats, etc. What should I look for or be wary of here?


Thanks again!


PS: I have already downloaded a heap of apps over the last few days, anything that claimed to be a 3D engine/creator/editor. Things like Panda3D, Terra3D, Gmax3D, TV3D etc al. Haven't looked at any of them yet. Some are probably nothing to do with what I want.


lol, RayCasting is starting to look really good. You deal with cells or cubes and some formulas! You don't need a commercial pilot's licence to create the images!

MilkShape is cool, thats what i use. It looks very simple but is very powerful.

blender is [much!] more powerfull however its hard to learn.. but its free!
however milkshape is easy to use and i would say its powerfull enough for smaller and bigger games.

thefool wrote: and i would say its powerfull enough for smaller and bigger games.

And for medium games...? just a joke, forgive me(sometimes i can be really inconvenient:P)

xgp

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thefool wrote:blender is [much!] more powerfull however its hard to learn.. but its free!
however milkshape is easy to use and i would say its powerfull enough for smaller and bigger games.

LoL

I find blender easier to work... I never understood how MilkShape works grrr

xgp wrote:

thefool wrote: and i would say its powerfull enough for smaller and bigger games.

And for medium games...? just a joke, forgive me(sometimes i can be really inconvenient:P)

xgp

haha

@num3: well if you use a little time to learn blender it is pretty easy! but it requires some time though.


dare2, may i recommend you to play simpler games? Try starting it like this: press startbutton, press Shutdown computer, press the OK button. Then a nice game with cool graphics will come up! :

thefool wrote:@num3: well if you use a little time to learn blender it is pretty easy! but it requires some time though.

I know how to use Blender... I don't know how to use Milkshape....

LOL

LOL :roll:
i didnt reply to you as you couldnt use blender
i wrote it to tell others that its true, when you have learned a bit of blender its easy. do you think im stupid or so?

thefool wrote:do you think im stupid or so?

[ClintEastwood]

Are you talking to me?

Are you talking to me.... PUNK ?

[/ClintEastwood]

Num3 wrote:

thefool wrote:do you think im stupid or so?

[ClintEastwood]

Are you talking to me?

Are you talking to me.... PUNK ?

[/ClintEastwood]