Irrlicht Engine

How can I use the "pymdl2mesh.py"? I mean what is this .py file or how can I use it to convert the files to Ogre Mesh?

And what do you Duncan Mac Leod recommand, pymdl2mesh or mdl2mesh?
You will need support for Python ( http://www.python.org/ ) if you want to use .py files (needed for pymdl2mesh ...

Why go a long and hard road?

Just use one of the two existing and working NWN to Ogre Mesh converters...

http://www.ogre3d.org/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=32590

and

http://www.ogre3d.org/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=11519

AFAIK Irrlicht now supports loading of Ogre Mesh format...

HTH,
Duncan

Nadro wrote:Ogre is good, but Irrlicht is better Irrlicht only require: good VBO, new Animation system for good mesh format and Shaders

What a nonsense! Just like my old car which needs an engine with more power, bigger wheels and a chassis like a Lamborghini Gallardo !

Nice graphics... - but it's just another FPS - no story, no fun! boring...

It's a shame to waste money on developing such games...

Just my 2 cents,
Duncan

Trikko wrote:Have you tried to use an empty node tree? You can use a node to roll, one to pitch etc... As long as movement is relative it should works fine...

That's IMHO the best and easiest way ...

wait i don't get it

can we (linux users) or can we not use irrKlang? From Hybrid's comments it didn't seem like we could

AFAIK irrklang only runs on win32 at the moment - take a look at the download page - there is only one SDK for win32 => http://irrklang.irrlicht3d.org/downloads.html

We're sorry to announce that due to extremely limited financial capabilities and due to the Irrlicht limited (for now) capabilities we-re postponing the project and will eventually get it running on the Direct3D 10 API.

Why then not use another Engine (i.e. Ogre3D) ? Why wait for DX10?

You ...

stodge wrote:I would suggest choosing the technology that suits your needs first and then find the right developer.

That's what I thought as I read the post in both forums...

No response yet?
I thought the situation of starting from the beginning as a programmer with lots and lots of graphics done already would be appealing in a scene where you mostly wait for others to finish their job or to make it all yourself.

Wait and see I guess...

Maybe it has something to do ...

irrlichter wrote:where is the d3d9.h file normally located?

In the 'include'-folder of the DirectX SDK!

http://msdn.microsoft.com/directx/sdk

HTH,
Duncan

1)
I'd just like to make sure that Irrlicht is capable of creating the kind of game that I'm interested. 3rd person 'Roleplaying Action/Adventure' games, in the style of NeverWinter Nights or Dungeon Siege.

To make the player move, you simply click a point on the ground and the player moves to ...

5.trees

i have absolutely no idea how to create realistic-looking trees in a relatively small amount of time... i am thinking about using the method bethesda used for oblivion... the problem is - i haven't got the faintest idea what that method is :D

Look at http://www.speedtree.com/ 8)

Duncan ...

stodge wrote:Nice to see game-related companies in Canada!

Are you kidding?

You have Bioware! IMHO the world's best Game-Company...

hybrid wrote:Decisions for the next file format are not yet made, I hope I'll improve support of the existing loaders first (e.g. animations, bump mapping etc.)

Animations for Ogre would be nice - need them desperately !

Thanx again for your hard work!

bye,
Duncan

Hirte wrote:Has images/avatars chmod 777?

How long do you use Linux? => chmod 777 == CRAZY!

P.S.: I bet you are using SuSE ..?