Finally Making My First 3D Game
by Okashira · 09/14/2006 (6:30 pm) · 10 comments
I've made quite a few 2D games in my past, so I have decided to move on - to the third dimension. I purchased TGE on August 22nd for hobbying and have since then taken some great tutorials(Thanks Codesampler!, modded the FPS & Racing Starter Kits, and basically just screwed around.
So, here I am - I have actually decided to start making a game with TGE. I have decided on something simple for my first - a basic platformer with some simple ai.
At the moment I am working on basic character design, and found that I actually had to learn 3d animation (gasp!). Let me just say one thing - anyone that tells you that 3d animation is fun should be shot. No, seriously.
Anyways, I hope to show some screenies soon, I just hope this thing turns out!
Wish me luck!
-Okashira
Game Development Hobbyist
So, here I am - I have actually decided to start making a game with TGE. I have decided on something simple for my first - a basic platformer with some simple ai.
At the moment I am working on basic character design, and found that I actually had to learn 3d animation (gasp!). Let me just say one thing - anyone that tells you that 3d animation is fun should be shot. No, seriously.
Anyways, I hope to show some screenies soon, I just hope this thing turns out!
Wish me luck!
-Okashira
Game Development Hobbyist
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#4
Anyways welcome to the 3rd dimension, and good luck with your new project.
09/14/2006 (6:55 pm)
3D Animation "IS" fun, I love every second of it. NOW PUT THE GUN DOWN!, and take 10 steps back!Anyways welcome to the 3rd dimension, and good luck with your new project.
#7
09/14/2006 (8:35 pm)
I hate 3D animation too...argh.
#8
09/14/2006 (10:31 pm)
Once you get syncronised with 3d you will always prefer it for its ease of animation toolscompared to 2d
#9
I always disliked animating sprites without some sort of a 2D bone editor, especially since my pixel art skills aren't the best. So one thing I like about 3D animation is not having to redraw the model for every frame from every angle :P.
09/15/2006 (1:20 pm)
Thanks guys.I always disliked animating sprites without some sort of a 2D bone editor, especially since my pixel art skills aren't the best. So one thing I like about 3D animation is not having to redraw the model for every frame from every angle :P.
#10
12/14/2006 (11:14 pm)
and 3d can be used in 2d too :)
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