ColdSteel Wrapper For PlayBasic released - Add 3D support to PlayBasic Today we've released an extension library for the Cold Steel 3D engine, allowing PlayBasic users to explore the world of 3D programming today.
ColdSteel is one of the most advanced 3D engines available on the market. With support for the latest technologies, it is specially suited for any software which requires the representation of virtual worlds in real time, such as games, tech demos, military simulators or architectural visualizations.
ColdSteel Features- Windows 98/ME/2K/XP platforms.
- All functions documented.
- Supports packed media
- File system with support for reading data inside compressed packages.
- Integrated XML parser and writer.
- Fast 3D math functions, for handling vectors and matrices.
- Fast collision detection and response.
- True 3D audio.
- Support for the TCP and UDP networking protocols.
- Client/server architecture.
- High performance rendering through Direct3D9.
- Indoor and outdoor scene management.
- Bone and vertex based character animation.
- Billboards.
- Light maps.
- Dynamic lights.
- Alpha-blending.
- Environment mapping.
- Custom bitmap fonts.
- Supports multiple model formats: b3d, md2, ms3d, x.
- Supports multiple texture formats: bmp, png, jpg, tga, pcx, psd.
- Octree rendering for mesh occlusion.
- LOD-based terrain rendering.
- Realtime volumetric shadows.
- Bump & parallax mapping.
- Pixel and vertex shaders, up to version 3.0 (FX, HLSL and ASM shaders are supported.)
- Particle effects.
and more
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