Development:Misc Engine Work - Revision history

Nikai: sp

2010-07-02T12:04:36Z

safemode: /* Collider */

2008-03-02T22:27:33Z

‎Collider

safemode: /* Collider */

2008-03-02T22:26:15Z

‎Collider

safemode: /* Collider */

2008-02-11T15:21:15Z

‎Collider

safemode: /* Collider */

2008-02-04T19:09:21Z

‎Collider

safemode: /* Unit Class */

2008-02-04T17:51:04Z

‎Unit Class

safemode: Various work related to the engine and backend code

2008-02-04T17:12:25Z

Various work related to the engine and backend code

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== Collider ==
Informational and ongoing development of the collider system.

* Source location : src/cmd/collide2
* Collider engine : OPCODE 1.3 from crystalspace 3d 1.2
* Colliders Supported : AABB Tree collider, Ray Collider
* Geometry Supported : Meshes should be triangles
* API :
- To be completed

* Limitations :
- To be completed

* Status of Development :
- To be completed

* ToDo :
- To be completed

== Unit Class ==
This section involved the intended work to overhaul the unit class to streamline and clean Unit up.

* Source location : src/cmd/unit_generic.h/.cpp
* Intended purpose : unit base class
* Intended structure :
Helper Classes
Unit Types AI Weapons Network Graphics
----------------------------------------------------------------
Missiles * * *
planets * *
asteroids * *
nebula * *
jump points * *
ships * * * *
cargo * *
Turrets * * * *

Heirarchy: Inheritance - Unit -> UnitTypes
Templated - GameUnit<UnitTypes>

* API Outline :

To be completed

* Intended purpose:

To be completed

* Status :

Pre-planning stage.

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      	csOPCODECollider.GetCollisions();
-     	We also need the number of collided vectors in case we dont have
+     	We also need the number of collided vectors in case we don't have
      	first hit set to true.
      	csOPCodeCollider.GetCollisionPairCount();
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    GameUnit templates unit types.  It inherits nothing.
-   GameUnit wraps all public access to it's type with it's own methods.
+   GameUnit wraps all public access to its type with its own methods.
 * Intended purpose:
-   To reduce the complexity of Unit and remove unecessary bloat.
+   To reduce the complexity of Unit and remove unnecessary bloat.
 * Status :

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          The next two functions get executed once usually when the unit is created.
-−
     	Create an instance of the collider sending it the appropriate geometry
      	csOPCODECollider(vector<bsp_polygon>);

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 * API :
    This is a rough outline.
 * Features :

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 * API :
-         - To be completed
+  This is a rough outline.
 * Features :
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 * Limitations :
-   We currently only deal with triangular meshes.
+   We currently only deal with triangular geometry, no sphere or planar geometry.
    We currently only implement the TreeCollider, though Ray Collider is slated for inclusion too.
 * Status of Development :
-   Currently compiles and links with VS using the TreeCollider. Not actually used yet in game.
+   Currently compiles and links with VS using the TreeCollider.
 * ToDo :
-   Actually implememnt the collider in game.
+   Make tree collider bug free
    Implement the Ray Collider
    Optimize tree type if possible/needed.