Re: [pygame] 3D SHMUP

[Miriam English <mim@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Samuel Mankins wrote:
> Hi,
> I'm trying to right a SHMUP, sort of a Metroid style of thing. I 
> downloaded the RayForge demo from pygame.org, and I'm thinking I might 
> want to use that as a base, but where do I start? This is my first time 
> writing something 3D, and I'm not even sure how to get a bullet to appear.

Don't let yourself be discouraged. At times it can seem like a long 
road, but it can also be surprisingly easy. I've had some success with 
pygame + pyOpenGL + pyODE.

pygame lets you easily handle the window and events.
pyOpenGL gives you easy access to all the OpenGL 3d functions.
pyODE lets you use physics and collision without driving you crazy. :)

Have a look at tutorial number 3 on the pyODE website:
http://pyode.sourceforge.net
The python script that does that is tiny!

You can get pyOpenGL at:
http://pyopengl.sourceforge.net

I don't remember if they are available for Mac. I don't know a lot about 
Macs, but I'd think they could be compilable on OSX.

3D is a lot of fun when you do get it working, and believe me, you *can* 
get it working right from total newbie status. Just be prepared for some 
stumbling blocks along the way... but that's where the pygame, pyOpenGL, 
and pyODE email lists come in useful.

Go to it.

Cheers,

	- Miriam

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