Blog for Kirk Haynes at GarageGames.com

PhysX

Kirk Haynes — 2007-01-11T22:15:33+00:00

I have integrated a PhysX framework in TGE. I have the default TGE TerrainBlock loading and can drop a PhysX box or sphere shape on the terrain and watch them interact.

The integration was done in SceneObject, where I added a static member class which handles initialization of the PhysX SDK. The PhysXSDK class also holds a 'default' PhysXScene base class pointer that handles the basics of a PhysX scene, so all sceneobjects can use the default PhysX scene, and/or another dynamic PhysX scene, as well as adding themselfs to the TGE scenegraph. My demo default scene, derived from PhysXScene, handles creating the PhysX version of the TGE TerrainBlock.

I've also created dynamic PhysX scene support, so additional physx scenes can be scoped as needed in an environment.

On to integrating Interiors. After that, I'll add the majority of the stock TGE demo game classes.. Player, Item, Projectile, Explosion, etc. so they can interact in a PhysXScene as well.

This implementation coexists with TGE's container/convex collision system, but runs asynchronously, starting and finishing in the advanceObjects method.

Speex, PhysX

Kirk Haynes — 2006-12-14T23:54:59+00:00

I've learned a lot over the past few months working in TGE. My game demo's have generated some interest from some artists, although not as much as I would like. I intend to continue building games in TGE for the next six months or so in my spare time. Hopefully once I have a few games completed, I'll be able to find some interested professional TGE artists to help create some finished products.

Speex - This past week I created a speex audio chat system. Speex is very simple to work with and provides a very fast and efficient codec. The current implementation works like a 6 channel radio, where users can select a channel to communicate on and broadcast and listen to others who are on the same channel. The client UI is the only piece left to be completed.

PhysX - Now that I have the PhysX sdk working on my system, I intend to integrate PhysX into my 3D games. I have a basic framework for the SDK, Scene, Actors, and Dynamic shapes already created. The documentation is very good and the integration guides allow developers to get right to work with PhysX.

Look for some game demos from Kirk Games LLC sometime in January 2007.

Kirk out

Chess, MatchGame, BackGammon!

Kirk Haynes — 2006-10-05T00:43:18+00:00

Long time no see.

On August 6th, after spending a lot of spare time reading the TGE source, I started making games with TGE. I have completed a single player matchgame, two player chess, and started working on a two player backgammon game. I will be integrating all of these board games into multiplayer environments.

After I have completed 4 or 5 board games, I will continue work on a couple team based vehicle action games that I have designed but not implemented.

I'm looking for professional TGE 3D artists to add 3D graphics to the games. I need boards, pieces, environments, interiors, terrains, environment models, characters, etc. I'm considering buying a number of packs available from garagegame's site to use for the version of the game that will be for sale.

A demo with programmer art should be ready by the end of the year. Please stand by...

Thursday May 26 17:59

Kirk Haynes — 2005-05-26T17:59:06+00:00

Let the games begin

I'm beginning my game framework. TGE is a lot to absorb. Wish me luck.

I will be writing the game based on what I'm calling the engine core. This means I'll be using the files in the example games (in the engine/game directory) as reference, but building my own game framework from scratch. The goal is to have a client/server architecture for online multiplayer games with persistent character data and semi-persistant worlds (environments/missions).

Let's bring it.