3D engine for Dreamcast.

[Anonymouse]

Hi all, I have been a Dreamcast user since the launch and love it dearly. It was the Dreamcast that made me want to pursue a career in game design. My first university degree is in Computer Arts and I worked very briefly in the games industry as a 3D artist.

My programming knowledge is basic so please excuse me if this is unachievable. Whilst I was studying at university for one of my projects I used a simple and free 3d engine called 3impact. I know people have ported games to the Dreamcast but would it be possible to port an engine to the dreamcast? I have been waiting for a 3D engine for the dreamcast for years so I can put my 3d skills to use on the Dreamcast.

have a look at: http://www.3impact.com/

[VasiliyRS]

I have been waiting for a 3D engine for the dreamcast for years

Me too me too ...

have a look at: http://www.3impact.com/

Requires DirectX® 9.0c. i think that is the problem, all dc scene have lack of 3d coders so there is so afew 3d stuff for Dreamcast.
there is very good looking and promising 3d engine http://www.cubicvr.org/ and it can be compiled for dc at this time already.

[mazonemayu]

anonymouse: I suggest you send Reticon a msg, I think perhaps they can make use of your skills for Tahi (since thats going to be the first "real" 3D indie game on the DC)

[VasiliyRS]

Good idea mazonemayu ! Tahi thread is here http://www.dreamcast-talk.com/forum/vie ... f=2&t=1382

[Anonymouse]

Hi mazonemayu. Thanks for your reply. I would love to join a team but unfortunitely I fear I may not be any use to them as I work offshore as a marine engineer and 95% of the time we dont have an internet connection. I was hoping for a 3D engine where I could make a small 3D environment on my own. Ive had a look at CubicVR 3D engine and left a message over there. hopefully that will be promising.

[Anonymouse]

More of us should voice our thoughts on wanting a DC port of CubicVR over on their forums: http://www.cubicvr.org/index.php?option ... 82&catid=5

[Anthony817]

I see you gave a shoutout for us here and at dcisozone. I will create an account and post on that message board in my support for this engine. Also I will post a link to my sd adapter tutorial so they can see what the devices are.

Edit: Thanks for linking this engine Vasiliy, the possibilities with this are endless my friend!

[Anonymouse]

here is a link to a post I made over at Dreamcast-Scene on how to buy an SD Card Reader : http://www.dreamcast-scene.com/communit ... =24&t=4254

Anthony: I think we should really try hard to get this on the Dreamcast. This would be massive. Ive only got 2 weeks time I go to sea, so i can only voice my support until then.

[Anthony817]

Ok, I will push as hard as I can and will keep on his case to get this ported. You can see in the thread I created at dcisozone I posted the 3 videos he made running on Dreamcast hardware.

We already have a ton of supporters from that page alone. I think once he sees that he will understand how big of a deal it is to fully port this engine to the DC.

http://www.dcisozone.com/community/foru ... brew/1535/

@Vasiliy, I will try as hard as I can to get this pushed out the door for us as soon as possible. I will do what I know how to do best, post a lot and spread the news!

[Anonymouse]

Hey Anthony. Keep up the good work. i think a news post on the homepage of one of the major Dreamcast sites would be a great way to advertise this. Ill make a post over at DCEMU when its back on as I managed to get my SD card reader how-to-buy tutorial featured on the homepage.