I have just finised implementing the basic game framework that supports Game States.
I have also created 8 different skyboxes (2x Morning, 2x Day, 2x Evening, and 2x Night), these will be randomly called when you play a map or do a training drill or whatever, adds a little dynamism to the environment.
I am now busy building 8x surrounds, my idea is to have the basic map/field surrounded by a randomly selected surround (for a lack of a better word) that will also make each map a little different each time you play it.
I have done prelim tests on all these functions and they work. After I have finished all this, I will then start moving on to the modelling of the players and what we call bunkers (air inflated obstacles).
The game will be released for free and will only be available to play online and LAN mode. I have also finished integrating the physics engine and the networking engine and will be integrating the sound engine shortly.
Things take me longer because I have to cross-compile my code for Linux and MacOS every time ... being an avid Linux user I really don't mind,
Anyway, catch you all later and thanks the guys who created IrrLicht, this engine rocks. I also want to thank everyone on the forum as well.
Oh yes ... if you want to see an mpeg file of a prelim skybox test I did then go here:
http://www.geekworx.clo.za/PaintballEA/ ... orning.mpg
There are also some more of the random backgrounds viewable at:
http://www.geekworx.co.za/PaintballEA/welcome_1.jpg
http://www.geekworx.co.za/PaintballEA/welcome_2.jpg
http://www.geekworx.co.za/PaintballEA/welcome_3.jpg
http://www.geekworx.co.za/PaintballEA/welcome_4.jpg
http://www.geekworx.co.za/PaintballEA/welcome_5.jpg
http://www.geekworx.co.za/PaintballEA/welcome_6.jpg
http://www.geekworx.co.za/PaintballEA/welcome_7.jpg
http://www.geekworx.co.za/PaintballEA/welcome_8.jpg
http://www.geekworx.co.za/PaintballEA/welcome_9.jpg
These screens are going to change in layout a little as I am not happy with the logo placement.
Anyway ... see you all later.
