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Create virtual environment

Posted: Mon Nov 16, 2009 12:16 pm
by marijnz0r
Hey guys,

So I have to do an assignment for school(don't stop reading).
It's for Computer Science.
I want to virtually create my school so you can walk in it like an FPS (First Person Shooter).

I tried to Google it, but I couldn't really find decent software for creating such thing.

So my question is: Do you know this kind of program to create a virtual 3D environment?

Hope to hear from u guys soon :)

Re: Create virtual environment

Posted: Mon Nov 16, 2009 12:47 pm
by iGod
Not exactly 3D, but http://photosynth.net/

Re: Create virtual environment

Posted: Mon Nov 16, 2009 1:06 pm
by marijnz0r
Ok, this is not really what I meant, because I want to walk around in my environment =]

Re: Create virtual environment

Posted: Mon Nov 16, 2009 2:50 pm
by XxDeeDeeDeexX
Milkshape 3d or Misfit
If you need to find out how to use either of them, I can give you a tutorial, but its meant for Halo 2 xD Same process essentially, except you start from scratch, not with a pre-made model.
Well, I suppose if you have halo 2, half life, CS, or Quake, you could use milkshape to make the model, put it in game, then walk around in it.

Re: Create virtual environment

Posted: Mon Nov 16, 2009 3:49 pm
by Melez
Use Vue if you want some nice landscapes.

Re: Create virtual environment

Posted: Mon Nov 16, 2009 5:15 pm
by poehalcho
Lol, one of our Seniors had done that. you had to walk around the school and shoot zombie teacher with squirt guns xD
it looked so funny xD

but sadly I can't really help you. I think I have the senior's MSN, so I'll ask him when he comes on line.

ps: You could probably try Gmod.

Re: Create virtual environment

Posted: Mon Nov 16, 2009 5:21 pm
by [SD]Master_Wong
max, unreal ed, autocad...loads

unreal ed is the easiest to make an enviroment in

Re: Create virtual environment

Posted: Mon Nov 16, 2009 5:32 pm
by Deadsolid
Thats going to be really hard. The first thing that comes to mind is to do it with Source. HL2 can look decent when it wants to.

Not sure that it jives with what your learning though.

Re: Create virtual environment

Posted: Mon Nov 16, 2009 6:05 pm
by only_me
just do some 360grades pics ? much simple

Re: Create virtual environment

Posted: Mon Nov 16, 2009 6:37 pm
by marijnz0r
Well, thanks for the replies all.
I'm going to try some of your software mentioned.
Will post the results if I have some :P

P.S.: I looked for the software you told me, but the all require the games, like Unreal or HalfLife to run. I'm not going to show my teacher my self-designed school in a First Person Shooter lol.

Re: Create virtual environment

Posted: Mon Nov 16, 2009 6:54 pm
by marijnz0r
only_me wrote:just do some 360grades pics ? much simple

Ok, good idea.
How do I walk around in my school of pictures?

Re: Create virtual environment

Posted: Mon Nov 16, 2009 7:24 pm
by /Pi
lol. Just get the Sims.

Re: Create virtual environment

Posted: Mon Nov 16, 2009 8:07 pm
by CrimsonNuker
I remember there was a story about some kid that made a cs map of his school, and he was arrested cause they thought it was used to plan out some sort of bomb attack LOL

Re: Create virtual environment

Posted: Mon Nov 16, 2009 8:15 pm
by inky
Make one where you walk around shooting the students dead...then wait for the police to pick you up =p

Re: Create virtual environment

Posted: Mon Nov 16, 2009 9:27 pm
by [SD]Master_Wong
honestly unreal ed v2.5 isnt hard to get make one using that, it has been used for house walkthoughs and such in the past so its ideal and easy to use

Re: Create virtual environment

Posted: Mon Nov 16, 2009 11:10 pm
by poehalcho
O got the awnser from the Senior!
He said he used gamemaker 6!

EDIT: in fact, here's the whole game they made!
http://www.yoyogames.com/games/show/1402

Re: Create virtual environment

Posted: Mon Nov 16, 2009 11:28 pm
by [SD]Master_Wong
poehalcho wrote:O got the awnser from the Senior!
He said he used gamemaker 6!

EDIT: in fact, here's the whole game they made!
http://www.yoyogames.com/games/show/1402


i wouldnt use gamemaker 6 for any 3d enviroment at all sorry but thats just about the worst suggestion here, its an engine designed for 2d games bring in a 3d element isnt that simple

Re: Create virtual environment

Posted: Tue Nov 17, 2009 2:50 am
by Xyzzzy
Autocad Architectual 2010

thats a pretty damn expensive program though and its got a bit of a steep learning curve.

I'm working on a commercial space rendering with it right now

Re: Create virtual environment

Posted: Tue Nov 17, 2009 1:46 pm
by marijnz0r
Xyzzzy wrote:Autocad Architectual 2010

thats a pretty damn expensive program though and its got a bit of a steep learning curve.

I'm working on a commercial space rendering with it right now


Yeh I already know about this programs, but they are even used in the militairy circuit, so I don't think I'm going to learn Autocad :)

I'm now going to check GameMaker6.

Thanks for asking the senior :D

Re: Create virtual environment

Posted: Tue Nov 17, 2009 4:06 pm
by [SD]Master_Wong
marijnz0r wrote:
Xyzzzy wrote:Autocad Architectual 2010

thats a pretty damn expensive program though and its got a bit of a steep learning curve.

I'm working on a commercial space rendering with it right now


Yeh I already know about this programs, but they are even used in the militairy circuit, so I don't think I'm going to learn Autocad :)

I'm now going to check GameMaker6.

Thanks for asking the senior :D


:banghead: :banghead:

dont use gamemaker for a 3d enviroment seriously, use source engine or unreal editor (from unreal 2003)

gamemaker is just about the worse thing you can use for a 3d enviroment

Re: Create virtual environment

Posted: Tue Nov 17, 2009 5:15 pm
by poehalcho
I don't know much about this stuff, but I think you should probably listen to masterwong. We don't have the choice of using a different program so far as I know, so it's quite likely not the best thing for a 3D environment.