Newton 6.5 + Physics Player (V1,0)

Done but it does not works.

Whats done and what doesn't work?

I copy the newton dll in the acknex plugin folder , then I try to run the level and get the error message "can't load newton ddl".

Which version of 3dgs do you have, do you have the latest update installed too?

Cheers

Yes! 6.50 comm.
I made a directory only for the latest version. The first demo that you had shared, does work perfectly.
I renamed also the ddl, changed the path by Sed , nothing works.

It works, I dl it again and this time it works.

Hmm... sorry it didn't work the first time. I'm not sure why. But I'm glad it is working now...

Sorry for the constant changes (well, not really, as they are updates which are good ). But I am redesigning the level again . The new level incorperates Sylex3 (Using a Bloom shader), and is stationed at a harbor. The level is bright (to take advantage of Bloom shader), and also features a water shader (not mirrored for speed reasons). The water also uses newton bouyancy as well.

I'll try to publish ASAP, but I'm still having trouble on how to design the level. my plans include: Models based sections of the level (as requested), terrain, Sylex3 water shader + newton bouyancy[done], Sylex3 Bloom[done], Physics Player[done], ...and whatever else might be requested ...

OK... I've gotten alot done.

Sylex is done. PP effects are working, along with water shader. Currently I am only using the default bloom shader, but I will also check out Slins effects (I've already downloaded them). I've also added the water shader, with reflections and refractions as well! It looks f*king awsome if I do say so myself... lol.

I'm still working with Newton a bit. Model based levels are now supported. There will be a seperate action for these "special" models [not sure what I'm gonna call it yet, but this is trivial).

The Physics player hasn't changed much though. There's really not too much I can do with the newton portion of him. He now supports swimming in the water, but he doesn't animate any differently then walking, so iit looks kinda of... dumb. So, I will finish up the level, and then send it over to the great PHeMoX for hosting...


But for now, some screenshots:

Wow, that looks very amazing. The only thing which is missing are some nice modelshadows...

yeah, I couldn't get softshadows to work with Sylex3. In fact, I've read that the softshadows were not included in the release, but were in the source code for download. So I'm not sure what to do about it. I'd really like to get 'em working.

I'm NOT using 3dgs stencil shadows. they are too slow and have that camera pos bug. I could look for (and I think I might have one), a shader for softshadows.

looks very pretty Awesome shader

Thanks Aztec, and you too Slin (I posted you about the Softshadows in the other thread)...

Now I just need to finish the level, and I'll post the next release!

waiting an update!!!

You don't have another link to download , plz !!! ?

I'm going to upload my current level tomorrow. As I get report cards on monday, I want to get this done while I still can

My last goal is to add a terrain, and a simple model-based features...

This is a great contribution! Great job.

These are some of the best screens I have seen for GS.

Kickin!

hi brother of metal,

any news on this?


,griller

The only thing I have not completed yet is the level. Here's the complete list of features:


Engine:
[X] Newton compatible with A6.5+
[X] Sylex3 Post-Processing Shaders
- Bloom [is used]
[ ] Soft Shadows
[X] Water Reflection/Refraction

Player:
[X] Standard movement using physics (Balance, walk, jump, swim)
[ ] Smooth animation transitions
[ ] Complex Bones Animation *1

Normalmapping shader

Environment:
[X] Water Buoyancy
[ ] Water Splashes (Upon collision)

Model based levels
[X] Fully interactive objects

Complex Object Placement script. *2


*1: User will be able to control player accurately using a complex bones system. The model will rotate/move according to the way humans do (Sounds more special than it is). Such as if you were standing still, but wanted to look around, your players head, neck, and several divisions of torso would rotate depending on your target angle.

*2: This script will allow the user to dynamically place objects on a terrain a pre-defined skin from the terrain. This will place objects in densities dependant on the RGB [and hopefully] A color values.



If you would like to contribute to this project, please let me know... I'd love some help. I've got scripting covered, but I lack everything else [IE: models, level, sounds, etc].

what kind of models do you need

Hmm... pretty much anything. As mentioned somewhere above, the level is [currently] set in a harbor. Any and all models are welcome.

Examples:
fish
barrel
rock/grass/tree/bush (have some already thanks to Loopix )
*player/characters
buildings
machines/tools
terrain
*level
etc...

We currently have a player model, but it is "borrowed". As far as the level models, I was hoping to incorperate a model-based level section. Basically, if you have anything you want to donate, it would be greatly appreciated.

Hey xXxGuitar511, I'm donating my catwalk version model, it's based on the catwalk model from newton which you also use in your harbor. Hope you can use it.

It's also for everyone else that wants to use it.
http://rapidshare.com/files/22445612/catwalk_square.mdl.html

Molotov

Very nice, thank you...

I will put it in later tonight.


And who should I give credit to?

hi xXxGuitar511. i have a barrel for you.Hope you can use it.

http://rapidshare.com/files/22716055/barrel.mdl.html

Ah, thank you Fear411, it will fit very nicely...


And to all of you, I'm sorry for the delay. There's been alot goin on lately, and I've had little time to work on this. I'll try to publish the next release ASAP. I'm just cleaning up, and making some final adjustments/improvements.

no more updates here????

I'm still workin on it, but I'm not sure if I'm still going to contribute it for free...

It's been alot of work...

i have a problem.
in my level when i make lights with wed in the game i see no light.
only dinamyc lights work.
i use the newton level and sylex and normalmapping shader.
can someone help?

sorry for my bad english.

As long as you are using blocks, it should work. The NM shader I posted only works with static lights when their is a block UNDER the origin of the model.

A workaround for this, if you want to use models, is to place the blocks under the models with a small, simple texture. Then the blocks won't be visible, but the shader will still react to static lights...

because the normalmappingshader only works with dynamic lights

nope, it works with the shadow plane too, right now im also making it so you can read the static lights directly from the wmp file.

when i make a block and add a sky textur to the block then i get errors "crash in newton.Get child entity" and some other errors.can someone help?

I have no idea why, but for some odd reason using sky textures with newton gives you bad errors. It makes no sense, but it does. You have to use skycubes, and where you'd normally place a sky image, you have to use a special texture for it.

it works now.I used the sky from loopix page and it works fine.

Cool...

Will you have an updated demo or some screens of the level you plan to sell son with this code or has this project been scrapped?
I'd be interested to see how everything turned out.

Thanks

Currently, I am using this for a new project [temporarily] called "Darkness" [In Showcase 1]...

I might turn the project into a template and sell it though.

The template would be something like this:
- Newton Physics
- Sylex3 PPE:
--- Flags:
--- Bloom
--- Blur
--- Tone mapping
--- DOF [maybe]
- Physics Player:
--- Simple vertex mode
--- Complex bones mode
- Gun:
--- Skills:
--- different callibers for impact
--- speed
--- flags:
--- tracer on 3?
- [Simple] AI
--- Wander WED paths
--- sound sensitive
--- light sensitive
------ Player can hide in dark if AI is not nocturnal
--- Newton Physics support
- Platforms:
--- Follow paths?
--- Spinning?
--- speed?
- Dynamic sound environments
--- use cubic models for marking [faded] transitions
- More to come...

wow, if you could figure out a way to convice larrylaffer to go in on you with his intense ai and make a mega pack, that would be an amazing combination tool

Yeah, I thought about that too...

I need to get alot more done before I get into that though. I might contact him sooner though...

Sorry for the offtop, but can Sylex3 work with ps1.4 vs1.1? Because i've set everything correct, and none of examples work

I'm not sure. I've only used it with 2.0

Hopefully someone else might know. Try posting this in the shaders section, and make sure you tag the title with "[Sylex]"...

thanx, i'll try doing it

this not gonna work with a7 comm right??

No, the old Newton.DLL is not compatible with the A7 engine. It uses different structs for storing info...

does anyone have that file? the link is not working anymore. i need it for some experiment

wow, looking like this could be helpfull

i mean, if enybody have this file as link is broken?