basic 3D games question?

[ahmbr2332]

Hello everybody I've been using delphi and C++ in more than 3 years.
I want to start making a new 3d game.
I did a lot of 2D games before.
but in 3d I have problem to start.
how do I make the actors.
I mean do I make an object contain the (x,y,z positions) or a matrix and what are the values that I put in the matrix
In 2d I used to make matrix that contain all the world and I move the ones showed at the keyboad keydown.
do I make the same thing in the 3d.
Thanks

[czar]

I use DanjetX for my 3d programming and one thing I found was that 3d doesn't necessarily mean abandoning many of the skills you learned doing 2d game creation. In fact a lot of 3d stuff is just a 3d object operating in a 2d environment.

My suggestion is find an engine that seems good and start with the examples and then ask questions when you get stuck with those examples.

[NecroDOME]

If you want to start with DirectX i suggest you download the DX SDK from microsoft.

The SDK has a lot of examples. Clootie has the Delphi headers to use DirectX within Delphi.

Just try this and let me know what you think of this.

[ahmbr2332]

but started learning OpenGL

[Brainer]

Hmm... You can learn OpenGL basics using NeHe's page. ^^ I think it's a very good place to start.

Also, I have a very good e-book called OpenGL SuperBible 4th Edition, I can send you it. I learned OpenGL from it and I use it even these days.

[ahmbr2332]

Thanks, Thanks really thank you.
That is a great book.
I found it and that is what I was looking for
Thank you a lot

[Brainer]

No probs, man. But do you want me to send it to you? xD

[arthurprs]

No probs, man. But do you want me to send it to you? xD

hi, you can send it to me?

arthurprs@gmail.com

[pstudio]

if it's the OpenGL SuperBible I'm thinking of, it costs 50$ at amazon and therefor it wouldn't be legal to distribute it.

Unless ofcourse the pfd is legally free. dunno.

[Brainer]

Yip, you are right. It wouldn't be legal. Sorry.