[Freelancer Mod News]Updated DX9 Engine for Freelancer
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Yeah, we’ve had to push back the release to Q1 2012 for a variety of reasons.
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We’ll of course be maintaining it, considering how much of a beast it is. We might also do larger-scale “expansions”, though nothing set in stone for now.
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I have discussed that topic with Wodka quite a while ago and the problem was he didn’t have enough knowledge of how to develop an engine. Since I am developing one myself I have to say it is easier. If I had the time I would have finished it way before them with all the features plus more. But as you might have noticed concerning the .obj -> .sur converter my developing speed is not that high due to time restrictions
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I never knew you were working on your own engine, Schmack. Do you have a demo at all?
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Some internal stuff but as long as you can’t really use it I never saw a sense in making an official video or pointing out to everyone that I am developing an engine (like certain others do ^^). If I am at a point where it is usable I might think about it to attract people helping us developing content for it. Currently I am working on rendering and file format optimizations. Network physics sync is finished and seems to work stable. I could post images but I don’t want to much attention. Let’s just say the graphics are about at current game standard level. Of course you need good models and textures plus material settings to get really good pictures.
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Schmackbolzen wrote:
Of course you need good models and textures plus material settings to get really good pictures.I just discovered for myself that Freelancer has no any shaders. :-?
AI, Render and NPC animation/motions contolled by AI… game dev-ing is a real fun. Bit by bit you make an engine, long proccess though.
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@ Schmack - why not convert some FL models to use in your engine. This would give you an idea of exactly how FL and your engine compare to each other…
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hello guys…
i just registered today for your website and i want to say that you are doing an epic job here because despite is 2012 i still play freelancer…(some might call me outdated or insane:P ),anyway i want you to know i respect your work and i do have a small question…:
What is the best mode for single player with this extreme graphics that i can download and play?
i got a pretty good computer i will say and i think is good enough to run the high graphics modes…
any suggestion will be greatly welcome…
thank you in advance for you answer and i will check often here for reply…
cheers from Romania:)
