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From: colin adams <colin@cobradev.demon.co.uk>
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Subject: Collision Detection in a 3d Environment.
Date: Tue, 10 Jun 1997 19:52:38 -0700
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Hello All

During the course of a Game one of the main functions that the 
Game must perform is Collision Detection. Both -:
(a). Environment to Characters.
(b) Character to Character.

The Documentation I possess regarding this subject is sparse, to put it
mildly. 

My Questions are-:

1. Which Method is Best? 
The  Method I used in my 2d projects was the "Bounding Box algorithm".
Is this method  applicable to 3d? I have heard of a "Bounding Sphere 
algorithm" But I haven't seen/got any info on it. 
Has anyone any Documentation regarding this Subject?   

2. When Creating Environment Blocks in a Modeler are there any
Special Considerations to Consider Regarding Collisions i.e. XYZ+- 
ect. 

3. Has any One got any  Environment Blocks  I could use for Reference?
This is so I  can see if I created my Models Correctly as I do not have
any
Info to Refer to. I have a Modeler & I created the blocks in my Project
Myself,
& I'm not sure I have done them correctly as the Frame Rate is Starting
to suffer 
a Bit When I texture the Objects. 

4. Can anyone point me in the direction of any Demos/Information/Sites
ect 
Which Has any Environment Blocks/Collision Detection information?

I would be Grateful if any postings regarding this post could be sent to
my IP
Address as Well as the NewsGroup.

Thanks in Advance

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Cobra