3D Space Map

3D Space Map

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sniperbob121
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3D Space Map

Post by sniperbob121 »

Hi, I'm new to creating maps and i would some input on how I can get started on creating a 3D Space Map.
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zwzsg
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Are you sure Spring is the right engine for you?
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SirArtturi
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Post by SirArtturi »

First I thought: not possibleu!

But then: Yea just make no terrain in your map, only skybox, and mapfeatures of your own, like planets and asteroids, floating in the air.

Then the biggest question follows: as zwzsg said, is the engine right for your game?
sniperbob121
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Re: 3D Space Map

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Hi guys thanks for your reply. I am trying to create a game similar to Homeworld. Any suggestion on what kind of engine I should use?
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Pxtl
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sniperbob121 wrote:Hi guys thanks for your reply. I am trying to create a game similar to Homeworld. Any suggestion on what kind of engine I should use?
Homeworld.
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Beherith
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Post by Beherith »

You can get quite close, but still not 3d, check out my map apophis: http://springrts.com/phpbb/viewtopic.php?f=13&t=20684
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AF
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Re: 3D Space Map

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You can make a 3d map yes, but your stuck with units and things on a 2D plane. You could try some trickery with lua to get around that but at that point you're doing R&D and we won't be able to help you
Google_Frog
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Post by Google_Frog »

You can change the fly height of gunships and planes. You can give weapons sphereical ranges. So some sort of 3D game is possible but noone has developed one to see exactly what is possible or how well it functions.
Saktoth
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You'd have to be a rather skilled programmer, capable of writing a lot of lua or editing the engine.

Take a look at Eternal Struggle. It's probably the closest we have to a homeworld type game, but there is no 3d movement.
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1v0ry_k1ng
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Post by 1v0ry_k1ng »

Pxtl wrote:
sniperbob121 wrote:Hi guys thanks for your reply. I am trying to create a game similar to Homeworld. Any suggestion on what kind of engine I should use?
Homeworld.
lol, hi 5
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Mr. Bob
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sniperbob121 wrote:Hi guys thanks for your reply. I am trying to create a game similar to Homeworld. Any suggestion on what kind of engine I should use?
http://udk.com/
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