Irrlicht basics tutorial [Note: HUGE POST]

[dudMaN]

Any more questions/comments anyone?

*cough*bump*cough*

-DudMan

[MasterGod]

More collision instructions would be cool. Using less primitive methods.

[shadowslair]

A short edit for the Event Receiver code to match the version 1.4 would be cool also.

We assume that the next newbies` generation will be using the last version, so this will save the forum some more "I hve problem wit da Event Reciver" topics...

[MikeP]

Hi. I'm an Irrlicht beginner and I liked this tutorial but it was quite a pain to navigate into this 100 meters high post So I made a little helpfile with it for my personal use but I thought I could share it so here it is :

rapidshare :
http://rapidshare.com/files/116497164/I ... s.chm.html

simpleupload :
http://www.simpleupload.net/download/33 ... s.chm.html

I pretty much didn't touch the text (only some orthographic corrections) .. and I modified the codes that were fixed in the thread but not in the 1st post, to fit 1.4 syntax for example. So if there's any mistake in the code (unless they are typos) I ain't responsible

[dudMaN]

Cool, sounds like it could help some people. Also, its about 1000 meters high

-DudMan

[Pmt3ddy]

These tutorials helped me out quite a bit and prevented me from pulling my hair out. So thank you.. a lot

I'd like to see more if it's possible because you can never learn enough

[systat]

Here is the code from your source, it is suppose to draw a cube on the surface, this is what I get:

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#include <irrlicht.h> 
using namespace irr;
 using namespace core;
 using namespace scene;
 using namespace video;
 using namespace gui; 
#pragma comment(lib,"irrlicht.lib")

int main() {

 IrrlichtDevice *device = createDevice(EDT_OPENGL);
 IVideoDriver* video = device->getVideoDriver();
 ISceneManager* smgr = device->getSceneManager();

 ISceneNode* cube = smgr->addCubeSceneNode();
 cube->setPosition(vector3df(0,0,7));

 while(device->run() && device) {
  video->beginScene(true, true, video::SColor(255,0,0,255));
  smgr->drawAll();
  video->endScene();
 }
} 

[BlindSide]

You have to add a camera.

Use "smgr->addCameraSceneNode();".

[lpersona]

i printed this on paper today, and once i had found the right time and a comfortable place (my bed) to read it.. i read it (:

there are some really good tips. of course you can't make a proper game with these codes, but they are a great food for thought.

thanks dudMaN

[dudMaN]

thanks

True, the code isnt OOP or anything, but it's a good starting point for beginners (i hope).

Good luck

-Dudman

[dudMaN]

A short edit for the Event Receiver code to match the version 1.4 would be cool also.

We assume that the next newbies` generation will be using the last version, so this will save the forum some more "I hve problem wit da Event Reciver" topics...

Gah, the event receiver api broke AGAIN?

-Dudman

[hybrid]

No, there was only one change, from 1.3.1 to 1.4. The event is const& now.

[Tracekill]

Minor typo which may have already been addressed but your device creation line in every instance during the tutorial reads:

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IrrlichtDevice *device = createDevice(ETD_SOFTWARE...);

I believe the driver types are prefixed by "EDT" and this might confuse some less diligent readers. Thank you for your tutorial, it's been incredibly useful as I delve into the Irrlicht world.

[kingdutch]

Our simple game now:
Code:

int main() {

IrrlichtDevice *device = createDevice(ETD_OPENGL);
IVideoDriver* video = device->getVideoDriver();
ISceneManager* smgr = device->getSceneManager();

ISceneNode* cube = smgr->addCubeSceneNode();
cube->setPosition(vector3df(0,0,5));

while(device->run() && device) {
video->beginScene(true, true, video::SColor(255,0,0,255));
smgr->drawAll();
video->endScene();
}
}

Little error in:

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  IrrlichtDevice *device = createDevice(ETD_OPENGL);  

should be:

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 IrrlichtDevice *device = createDevice(EDT_OPENGL); 

[residentofcity17]

Can sombody please tell me how to load a static mesh in irrlicht 1.4.2 ??? If possible please show me the code...