How do you make a map/track

-LeetGamer- · Post by **-LeetGamer-** » Thu Sep 30, 2010 9:47 pm

Hello, I am just now starting to learn Irrlicht. I have only gone through a few of the tutorials (But I am going to go through them all, just wanted to get an idea of how to do it) and I really want to make a racing game similar to Motor Storm for the PSP and PS3. How would I go about making a map or a track ? Thanks for your help in advanced.

stefbuet · Post by **stefbuet** » Thu Sep 30, 2010 10:00 pm

You can create general meshes with 3D modelling tools like 3dsmax/maya/blender/...
You can create scenes more related to Irrlicht (with nodes for exemple (including particles)) with irrEdit and editIrr (1 official, the other can be found on this forums)
Finally you can create specific maps for your very own game if you create the editor too. Some people here are developping there own level editor to be able to make maps with specials elements which are not in every games.
Note that to be able to create scenes, for exemple with irrEdit you still need some meshes because it's not a modelling tool, but you can use files exported from modelling tools directl into Irlicht too.

-LeetGamer- · Post by **-LeetGamer-** » Fri Oct 01, 2010 12:16 am

stefbuet wrote:You can create general meshes with 3D modelling tools like 3dsmax/maya/blender/...
You can create scenes more related to Irrlicht (with nodes for exemple (including particles)) with irrEdit and editIrr (1 official, the other can be found on this forums)
Finally you can create specific maps for your very own game if you create the editor too. Some people here are developping there own level editor to be able to make maps with specials elements which are not in every games.
Note that to be able to create scenes, for exemple with irrEdit you still need some meshes because it's not a modelling tool, but you can use files exported from modelling tools directl into Irlicht too.

Okay thanks, do you use blender? Because I downloaded it and every time I try to run it it says some error message:

Virion · Post by **Virion** » Fri Oct 01, 2010 3:04 am

which version of blender are you using? did you install it with an installer or unzip?

paulorr29 · Post by **paulorr29** » Fri Oct 01, 2010 3:11 am

have you installed python ?

i have the same error the first time that i use blender

-LeetGamer- · Post by **-LeetGamer-** » Fri Oct 01, 2010 3:17 am

Virion wrote:which version of blender are you using? did you install it with an installer or unzip?

Downloaded the latest one a few days ago and I never saw a installer =/ (Or I am blind

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paulorr29 wrote:have you installed python ?

i have the same error the first time that i use blender

Not anymore, should I get it?

Virion · Post by **Virion** » Fri Oct 01, 2010 3:22 am

Not anymore, should I get it?

without python Blender won't run.

-LeetGamer- · Post by **-LeetGamer-** » Fri Oct 01, 2010 3:33 am

Virion wrote:
Not anymore, should I get it?
without python Blender won't run.

aahh, okay, thanks I will try it out.

EDIT:

I installed the top link for windows on python.org and it still doesn't work, I don't see anything about install with Blender, any help?

thanks again!

cobra · Post by **cobra** » Fri Oct 01, 2010 6:32 am

-LeetGamer-

Make sure you got either the 32bit or 64bit package depending on what you're using.

Also make sure you run with full permissions.

Gtoknu · Post by **Gtoknu** » Fri Oct 01, 2010 3:38 pm

You should add python folder to the runtime/environment variables.

There's a help to you: http://www.katsbits.com/tutorials/blend ... riable.php