Well the support of additional model files ist ust another step into the right direction.
In the last months, the additions to the Ca3DE engine were just awesome. I mean ok the techdeo looks great (and could look much better with better content), but the real power of Ca3DE is it's
flexibilitxy.
I mean we have so many opportunities to work with. THe mapping editor CaWE let's us create brush-based maps, but we can also do battlefield-style maps with heightmaps and LoD-models. The material system for texture handling can accomplish everything you can wish when dealing with textures., within seconds you can completely and easily change values and add other texture types (diffuse, normal, specular, luminance....). Then, the GUI is completely scripted with LUA so we can change in minutes the whole GUI without knowing anything about C++. Same is for ingame gui-displays when trying to do computer displays or else. Now the next major release will feature enity scripting with LUA, then, you can just do ANYTHING with the engine. And then the speed-tree-like vegetationr endering system...
There are so many cool things that can be accomplished now that I can't even decide which one to start
Great work, Carsten For independent developers who work in small teams this is the most important things. A big flexibility and powerful tools are most important, and that's what Ca3DE has
BTW: Jojimbo, welcome to the forums. I encourage you to test the techdemo, but don't stop there. It is still wip and much content is far from optimum. You will really experience the full power of this engine when seeing how development works with it. If you wish, we can give you a quick (or long
) introducton on working with this engine. We can meet in our IRC chat or exchange mails or PM's if you want.
Greetings,
Thrawn
