The first results with real Z-sorting are received. Geometry comparison of each poly and forming of hierarchy “who behind whom” is applied for this purpose. We have done some optimizations, but it is now clear, that the real sorting is slower than a sorting on averages Z. Other question — on how much?

Landscape is a unique 3D-object. It doesn’t have size or ends. It is very important for the game to load only viewable portion of the ground. Landscape is also not static - it can be changed during the game. So we began with landscape editor (it is a base for world 3D-editor).

First version:

Keys:

• Mouse — rotates camera. With Shift — third axis rotation.
• Wheel — zoom.
• T/B/L/R — change view
• F4 — aditmesh mode
  • You can move points and the are auto-welding (this may have some bugs).
  • Drag/click+Ctrl — divide:
    • On a polygon — divide polygon.
    • On the edge — divide edge.
  • Drag+Alt — creates new polygon from existing.
  • S — snap (not good yet).

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Players use mouse to control the game. It is impossible to send mouse coordinates real-time because of traffic, so we have to pick control points in a click and go manner.

It is easy with avatars but more complex with cars. Here is a try mo code click and drive mechanism.

Steering system has some restrictions so sometimes it is not possible to get to the exact place.

here are some screens and pics made at the end of 2006 - beginning 2007.

You can see first engine experiments, avatar animation system, GUI prototypes etc.

Sand tex	Grass tex	Simple 3D-house
Randomly generated cell map and arrows-guided ball. Walls that cover the ball were shadowed	First 3D-polygons	Sceleton animation
Concrete textures	GUI prototype	Stones tex and some walls
Window example	Loaded cells and lighting experiments	GUI prototype
Speedtest using cacheAsBitmap	Edge fill interpolation using points lightness	3D-landscape with lighting and height map-tex. Heights change dynamically.
3D-points transformation test	Animation tests	Concrete cells tex
Trashbox sprite	SOme interface sprites	One more trashbox sprite