HOW TO: compile irrlicht for PS3 in 10 steps

catron · Post by **catron** » Sat Mar 17, 2007 5:09 am

Okay, This is just to give a primer. I will be updating shortly on how to optimise code for the cell and getting all of the examples running. Currently, ive only been able to run hello world.

Note - this isn't that hard. just wanted to show it is possible.
also, if you try to make a program remember to use a software renderer.

I do not have a wired connection on my ps3. you can skip step 2 and do this from your ps3 if you have a connection.

1) Download Irrlicht 1.2 (I recommend a fresh download if you already have it)
http://prdownloads.sourceforge.net/irrl ... p?download

2) copy over the zip file to a storage medium (memory stick, USB, CD, etc.)

3) plug-in the medium to the ps3

4) find the zip on the medium and extract it to your desktop.

5) open the Terminal

*Capitalization matters

6) type in "cd Desktop"->"cd Irrlicht-1.2"->"cd source"->"cd Irrlicht"->"make" (make will take about 5 mins)

7) now type in "cd ../../examples/01.HelloWorld"

type "make"

9) open up in the file browser irrlicht-1.2->examples->01.HelloWorld

10) run it !

Video of HelloWorld running:

as stated above i will be adding more soon.

Thanks,
Catron

IPv6 · Post by **IPv6** » Sat Mar 17, 2007 2:27 pm

But HOW it is possible??? PS3 packed with Cpp compiler out-of-the box???

BlindSide · Post by **BlindSide** » Sat Mar 17, 2007 2:37 pm

Hes got Fedora core installed on his PS 3 it seems. I heard Sony is officially supporting it this time.

Though im sure most people here already know how to compile irrlicht on linux...

Would you happen to know how to write the game to a cd (or bluray dvd) and make it boot up in the PS 3 like a real game?

catron · Post by **catron** » Sat Mar 17, 2007 3:28 pm

Yes, this is fedora core. in the game-os it is not possible to load a game from a disc. And this is simple stuff. when i update it the engine will be optimized for the cell. Sohread to the new when that happens i will have a link in this thread to the new one.

iZigoo · Post by **iZigoo** » Sun Mar 18, 2007 11:02 am

It is a great idea to bring irrlicht to the ps3.
There are a lot people who will use this platform and it
is cool if irrlicht stuff will run on it.

I hope to see more in the future ...

iZigoo

wolfgke · Post by **wolfgke** » Tue Apr 03, 2007 6:50 am

But as far as I know the GPU of the PS3 can't be used under the PS3 linux. Does this mean only the software renderer/Apelbaum renderer can be used?

BlindSide · Post by **BlindSide** » Tue Apr 03, 2007 9:12 am

Who cares, most people who buy the ps3 will not bother to run linux on it, officially supported or not. I dont think theres a very big market for this at all. Would be interesting to see those CPU optimizations though.

GameDude · Post by **GameDude** » Thu May 24, 2007 12:32 am

You have to use the linux version of Irrlicht then to get it to work

Virion · Post by **Virion** » Thu May 31, 2007 1:01 pm

can you please add this to the wiki? thanks.

BlindSide · Post by **BlindSide** » Fri Jun 01, 2007 8:34 am

Virion wrote:can you please add this to the wiki? thanks.

Umm, it is EXACTLY the same as the compile for linux how-to. What part is different?

Dances · Post by **Dances** » Fri Jun 01, 2007 9:40 am

GameDude wrote:You have to use the linux version of Irrlicht then to get it to work

There isn't a "linux version" of Irrlicht. It works with all OSes with just one download...

Quall · Post by **Quall** » Fri Jun 08, 2007 6:52 pm

What is different about this that makes it different from compiling on any other linux OS?

SomeNick · Post by **SomeNick** » Mon Jun 18, 2007 7:04 pm

Quall wrote:What is different about this that makes it different from compiling on any other linux OS?

Well, maybe he was just pointing out that it is actually possible to use IrrLicht under PS3. Maybe a ton of people didn't realize this (the kind of thing that is so obvious that nobody sees it) and he decided to bring this possibility to the attention of everyone.

Never been a huge fan of Linux (primarily low videogames market possibilities) but it may change eventually and its a cool thing to know

compound · Post by **compound** » Wed Feb 27, 2008 11:58 am

in order to save ram its best to use this without an X server running.

had problems getting the example apps to run on /dev/fbo directly on the frame buffer, but with thanks to hybrid for his fb drivers ive managed to get this working

1: Download Irrlicht 1.4 http://irrlicht.sourceforge.net/downloads.html (the top one 16.1 mb)

2: Extract to a directory then “cd” to the include directory and replace “IrrCompileConfig.h” with the new one.

3 “cd” to the “source” folder and replace “CirrDeviceLinux.h” and “CirrDeviceLinux.cpp” with the replacement files included

4: make.... wait about 5 minutes

5: cd to the examples directory and run ./buildAllExamples.sh

6 cd to the bin directory and test the demo's out

you may need to modify the resolutions of the demo's to match that of your screen

files: http://stowelly.co.uk/IrrllichtFB-replacement-Files.rar (right click save as)

MasterGod · Post by **MasterGod** » Wed Feb 27, 2008 3:41 pm

My friend has just bought a new PS3. All he needs to do is install a fresh Ubuntu 7 on it and the rest is like on a PC machine (and the new linux driver)?