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internetpirate
Python. Utilizing the Panda3D game engine which is open source here --> https://github.com/panda3d/panda3d
They're also elements of POTCO that are written in C++ the water for example utilizes C++ to generate waves and shift the UV's to give it's apperance.
They're also elements of POTCO that are written in C++ the water for example utilizes C++ to generate waves and shift the UV's to give it's apperance.
Suncutter
Pirate Apprentice
Do you ever tweak any code for personal satisfaction? ever think about getting a job for them?
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internetpirate
I've personally worked with variations of the original potco client code, have no interest in working on this project however.
Suncutter
Pirate Apprentice
How come? if you dont mind me asking, they're off to great things
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internetpirate
I'll keep my opinions to myself.
Suncutter
Pirate Apprentice
understood. You got any projects of your own you're working on?
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internetpirate
Suncutter
Pirate Apprentice
How long until the websites up?
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internetpirate
I think keeping discussion of this in this thread would be deemed off-topic, if you want to know more you can open a DM with me.
--> https://piratesforums.co/conversations/add?to=internetpirate
William Goldhawk
Wanted Pirate
Panda3D, literally the worst engine possible. (No joke)
Mike Wass
Former TLOPO Developer
No, it's not. Panda3D is a VERY powerful game engine, it just is slightly outdated. It lacks a lot of the more common features attributed to game engines, such as a prepackaged scene editor; but it is still incredibly powerful. You as the programmer must do more work in order to use it, but you can have a significantly larger target audience using an engine like Panda.
Although, there's many reasons that a programmer chooses a specific game engine over another. So your engine choice heavily depends on what you're specifically needing to accomplish.
For example, these are in Panda3D:
Charles Warmonk
Wiki Staff
Yes, I see the comparison.No, it's not. Panda3D is a VERY powerful game engine, it just is slightly outdated. It lacks a lot of the more common features attributed to game engines, such as a prepackaged scene editor; but it is still incredibly powerful. You as the programmer must do more work in order to use it, but you can have a significantly larger target audience using an engine like Panda.
Although, there's many reasons that a programmer chooses a specific game engine over another. So your engine choice heavily depends on what you're specifically needing to accomplish.
For example, these are in Panda3D:
Mike Wass
Former TLOPO Developer
Yes, I see the comparison.
- You're playing in what looks to be low graphics settings.
- TLOPO is not optimized to work with the latest capabilities of the Panda3D game engine. Why? POTCO was designed in 2004, not 2018.
- TLOPO likely won't update the graphics to support the latest features because there's a nostalgia factor to the game the way it is.
Rich Fireskull
Notorious Pirate
Just wanted to come and say that yes, TLOPO (and POTCO) were and are run on Python with the exception of certain C++ portions to do some more heavy lifting within the Panda3D engine.
Wass is exactly right. Potco's design started really early (think right after toontown). That being said, it was built to run on most every computer available at the time.
Also, @Mike Wass I love the shots that using that render pipeline. Here's an image from a game that eventually moved to a different engine but still looked amazing using P3D.
Wass is exactly right. Potco's design started really early (think right after toontown). That being said, it was built to run on most every computer available at the time.
Also, @Mike Wass I love the shots that using that render pipeline. Here's an image from a game that eventually moved to a different engine but still looked amazing using P3D.
CharlotteIronPhoenix
Honorable Pirate
In my opinion, not too shabby for a game that's using 10 year old graphics.
(edit: Charlotte doesn't computer well.)
(edit: Charlotte doesn't computer well.)
John Foulroberts
Admin
I'd say so.
The top two are photos correct? At least the car may be, cause no one has that kind of detail, maybe even the mountains. I saw one of the top race sims at the store the other day, on a 4K and a monster graphic system and although truly amazing, I could still perceive the digital.No, it's not. Panda3D is a VERY powerful game engine, it just is slightly outdated. It lacks a lot of the more common features attributed to game engines, such as a prepackaged scene editor; but it is still incredibly powerful. You as the programmer must do more work in order to use it, but you can have a significantly larger target audience using an engine like Panda.
Although, there's many reasons that a programmer chooses a specific game engine over another. So your engine choice heavily depends on what you're specifically needing to accomplish.
For example, these are in Panda3D:
Number 3 is interesting. How about the devs update the graphics totally, and allow people to download one or the other, you know for nostalgia factors. I've nothing to be nostalgic about as this is my first tlopo. If I want nostalgia graphics, I'll go play the original doom or minecraft. I get the classic look thing, but a lot of people love this game and would like it to play smoother. Updating to todays features I think would allow 'smoothness' to be enjoyed.