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From: "Matt Verran" <mverran@btinternet.com>
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Subject: Re: Unity
Date: Tue, 13 Feb 2001 14:28:31 -0000
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Sounds good even if it is in C++ (ick)  :)

As far as dynamic TMD's go I gues it would be nice to be able to just give a
function an array of vertex structures and it outputs a finished TMD.  The
vertex struct could include position, type, transparency and texture coords.

cheers
MattV

Peter <cybersmurf@btinternet.com> wrote in message
news:96a14g$bhl5@www.netyaroze-europe.com...
> I am about to start a project I'm calling 'Unity'. The purpose of this is
to
> produce an easy to use, yet comprehensive framework which we can all use
to
> develop games, in a similar fashion to DirectX and Java2d/3d.
>
> I must apologise in advance to all the C users but I'll be coding in C++
> because its easier to produce robust, flexible
> architectures...blah...blah...blah. The first release of Unity will
include
> support for 2d/3d and sound. In reality the code for this framework has
> already been written by Yaroze members so in many ways it will be a
> conversion effort more than anything.
>
> I'll be focusing on the 3D side of the framework first because thats where
I
> have the most experience. It will cover a whole range of stuff but I've
> decided to start with the Dynamic Creation of TMDs so I can get my
bearings
> again. The TMD framework will essentially be a conversion of Stuart Ashley
C
> code to C++ but I would like to extend it somewhat. Anyway now you know
what
> I'll be doing for the next God-know-how-long I figure I better get to the
> point. And here it is.
>
> I'm not sure what you guyz are using Dynamic TMDs for. If you could give
me
> 'wish-list' of functionality you would like to see available I can try to
> implement and document it.
>
> Anyway, sorry this mail was long and dull but hey I'm a civil servant, its
> what we do. =) I'm sure the next one will be funnier, I'll write it in
blue.
>
> Hugz Pete
>
>