Game prototyping useing Crystalspace & Blender

JKMakowka

I thought this would be of some interest:

Video from the Blender conference giving a overview (~1h) on the extremely userfriendly crystalblend interface:
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=7397461012210656011&hl=en
Or as Torrent:
http://www.blender3d.com/cms/fileadmin/bconf06/bc06-2010-04-blendercrystal.mp4.torrent

What is it? (for those that are to lazy to watch the video)
CrystalBlend is a highly advanced exporter system for Blender that exports data to the Crystalspace 3D engine entity layer CEL with also utilizes the CelStart binary system.
This lets you create quick prototypes of games (or also entire games) only useing easy scripting (Phython and XML) with little effort and no compiling (Celstart) needed.

Watch the video for a better insight on how quick and easy it really is.

MoP

I was hoping for the type of rapid prototyping that means making models into solid sculptures

kat

Damn, that's seriosuly cool for 'garage development'.

JKMakowka

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I was hoping for the type of rapid prototyping that means making models into solid sculptures

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Hmm, I might have mixed up some commonly used phrases there

kat

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I was hoping for the type of rapid prototyping that means making models into solid sculptures

[/ QUOTE ]Looks like you can.. at least 'static' objects with basic collision and physics parameters.

JKMakowka

Errm lol?
I think he ment "real world" sculptures you can make with these 3D printers.
Or am I totally lost and didn't get it?

kat

Oh right, heh. Yes. Topic title edit in order perhaps?!

Ruz

looking closer you stil need those elusive c++ skills.
hmm doesn't mention normal mapping either, though since its free i can't bitch too much

JKMakowka

I am pretty sure normalmapping is supported by Crystalspace, and the model they show in the video has it enabled.
Hmm and when do you need c++ when using Celstart?

Ruz

ahh ok, it was just one the the guys on the forum said that its difficult to use unless you knew a bit of c++