Tips on writing FPS engine needed

DrIdiot · Post by **DrIdiot** » Sat Jul 24, 2004 4:39 pm

Hi,

I'm trying to create a very primitive FPS graphics engine. My goal for the summer is to be able to move around in a box (not even collision detection), or even just be able to draw the view of the box.

However, I'm not really sure how to start. Could someone brief me about the most important aspects of a game engine?

I'm good at math, and I am willing to learn any concepts that may be new to me. I have a book (Mathematics for 3D Game Programming and Computer Graphics) as well, that I have been attempting to read.

I intend to use OpenGL and C/C++ to write the engine. My OpenGL experience is limited; I've only been able to create a multicolored box that rotates.

Any help is greatly appreciated!

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Fussel · Post by **Fussel** » Sat Jul 24, 2004 4:54 pm

take a look at google..there are millions of tutorials on writing an 3d engine

l0calh05t · Post by **l0calh05t** » Mon Aug 02, 2004 8:14 pm

If you want to learn some more OpenGL for the graphics part of it go to nehe.gamedev.net (great collection of tutorials, there's even one about loading and moving around in a 3d world)

saigumi · Post by **saigumi** » Tue Aug 03, 2004 1:56 am

The first FPS Tutorial I ever ran through was this one on WildTangent.

http://www.wildtangent.com/developer/ho ... index.html

I'm sure it can be translated to C++ and Irrlicht by someone with basic JAVA and C++ experience.

Here is the rest of their tutorials.

http://www.wildtangent.com/default.asp? ... eveloper_2