Pokemon 3D Project

PokettoMonsuta · Aug 31, 2009

Code:

class Pokemon
{
   Model pmodel;
   int HP;
   int EXP;
   int Level
}

Above is nearly an example of a Pokemon class. You can also create pokemon with that class
XNA supports sound, collision detection, network, etc.

Code:

Pokemon bulbasaur;
Pokemon charmander;

bulbasaur.level = 32;
charmander.EXP = 5435;
if (charmander.EXP < 400)
{
   charmander.level += 1;
}

Old XNA tutorial
2D tutorials
Reimer's XNA tutorial
Best XNA tutorial. C# tutorials there also.
Microsoft XNA tutorials
C# tutorials
MSDN C# tutorials
Function C#
More C# tutorials

OpenGL
OpenGL is another good 3D cross-platform API. I recommend this for C++ users.

https://opengl.org

OpenGL should be for intermediate users. There isn't a built-in Model class, but you can create a class for that.

HUGE OpenGL tutorial
OpenGL video tutorials
OpenGL tutorial, and also Include files to start
C++ tutorials
More C++ Tutorials
MORE C++ Tutorials

DirectX
This is for really knowledgeable C++ coders.

You can use DirectX9 for normal, or DirectX10 for stronger coding.
The DirectSDK, is, half-a-gig, so I wouldn't suggest this for people who wan't to use lightweight API's.

DirectX tutorials
Reimer's DirectX tutorial for C++, C#, and VB
DirectX9 tutorials
More C++ Tutorials

Okay, Model resources, coding, what about my own models

It's really fun when it comes to model creating. I'm actually excited right now contributing to this project with my models.

Anyways, onto creating your own models.
It's not a hard task, but when you start off, you might be like "How does this work? This model must be HARD to make", well, once you get used to it, you will be like "Whoa, I can't believe I said this model was hard, it's soo eeezzz".
Well, let's try to accomplish this.

Furthermore, onto the software
The software we want to use should be free and easy to use. Well I got some.

Anim8or
This should be for people just walking into the door of the 3D universe.

https://www.anim8or.com/

Anim8or has similar utensils as Blender, but isn't as strong as Blender. It's really buggy, and should be used only for beginners. If you want to go pro, Blender is the way to go.
Don't mess that up with it being a bad software, it actually renders some pretty neat effects and models, it's great if you want to create normal models.

Good anim8or tutorials
Official Anim8or tutorials
Some Anim8or video tutorials

Blender
Now THIS is a great modelling software. As a matter of fact, you should start off with this. Blender is great for a software that's under 50 MB. It's really strong, and you can come up with great results.

https://www.blender.org/

You can import Google SketchUp COLLADA files in there from the Google 3D Warehouse.

Some great Blender tutorials - You can learn everything here
Blender Video Tutorials
More Blender Tutorials

Beginner's Guide to Modelling Pokemon
If you look at some pokemon models, you would see that they look like they're made from spheres and cubes, well, they are made from sphere's and cubes.

Let's take, Charizard for example.

*Epic Charizard*

Now all we need is to determine where the sphere's and cubes and etc. really are.

And just model those out in Blender.
You can also use the Edit mode, then fix it good enough to make it look like a Charizard!!

Conclusion
Well, this concludes this thread. I just made this thread so the community can jump into the 3D world, and can also contribute to beginners. Don't brag saying "You only made this topic to benefit YOU". Well, it does help me, but it can also help others either.

Anyways, this is PokettoMonsuta, and I hope you take this a good way, and I hope I see some 3D pokemon games out there ^.^

Hall Of Famer · Sep 1, 2009

This is a huge project, and I can see the potential in it. The problem here is that we have to start doing almost everything from scratch(the program, the graphics and more), which is not realistic for a single game developer to handle. The only way to carry out such a huge idea is to make it a community project so that everyone will contribute, but I dunno if this is even possible. But anyway, impossible is nothing, and I'd like to see how this thread ends up with.

punkforlife93 · Sep 1, 2009

This is a great idea. I've always liked the Stadium games way of battle a ton, but there wasn't half as much substance, which is what made me like the GBA games. Having both, like you're trying to do, would be an immense task. But it would also be tremendously fun.

I'll take a look at creating some models for you.

Alexandre · Sep 1, 2009

Sweeeeet, if there are 3D models of D/P houses I can definitely implement them into PokeDS with the 3DSprite features. Nice going!

poopnoodle · Sep 1, 2009

This is wonderful, I purchased Blender yesterday so I could get into something like this. Like Punkforlife93, I'm used to the 3D games lacking substance when it comes to the adventure, thus making the GBA games much more compelling. I certainly hope to get more involved.

PokettoMonsuta · Sep 1, 2009

poopnoodle said:
This is wonderful, I purchased Blender yesterday so I could get into something like this. Like Punkforlife93, I'm used to the 3D games lacking substance when it comes to the adventure, thus making the GBA games much more compelling. I certainly hope to get more involved.

Blender is for free, you know.

Also, since I've been using C# and XNA for a year now, I think I can whip up some classes that'll make it easier.

poopnoodle · Sep 1, 2009

Is it really? I assumed it had a large price tag on it ~~so I grabbed a torrent~~ and lied about purchasing it to avoid potential trouble. It came with all these tutorials, so I'll keep it.

Fraot · Sep 1, 2009

Good to see someone else working on a 3d project, i'm working on a project like that too!
I wich you the best of the lucks... BTW, i'm making it with TGB(Torque Game Builder) it's a very powerful engine, and I think it works on conjunction with XNA.

Also, the models can me made on 3dsMax, since it's a better program to create video games models, there's an option that triangulates evvery polygon easier that Maya o Blender. In my case, I work on 3ds Max 2010.

PokettoMonsuta · Sep 1, 2009

Alexandre said:
Sweeeeet, if there are 3D models of D/P houses I can definitely implement them into PokeDS with the 3DSprite features. Nice going!

https://sketchup.google.com/3dwarehouse/details?mid=a88bff037a3e1410de444a6de8f9d4d1&prevstart=12

If you shrink the model small enough to make it fit in a DS Game, then you can use it.

rm2kdude · Sep 2, 2009

Not bad at all, and your class function is very close to my rpg management system in game maker, course a lot smaller in code.

Also, you're going to need to have complete understanding of C#!

Code:

class actor
{
   int hp
   int hpmax
   int mana
   int manamax
   int name
   int level
   int experience
}

Code:

class PokemonLVUp
{
   int actor
   actor[0,0] = 500
   actor[0,1] = 2500

   for (i=0; i <= pikachu.experience; i+=1)
   {
      if (pikachu.experience >= actor[0,i])
      {
         pikachu.level = pikachu.level + 1;
      }
   }
}

These 2 codes will loop through the game and check the experience and stat points, course my c# is rusty I still think I'm okay at it.

It's better to use arrays for a level up function as I've demonstrated here^^

davidthefat · Apr 19, 2010

Bump

The 3d models aren't that good, but LOL better than what I can do... Well I think OP should not stop doing his project, in fact, IDK may be I should do a 3d game... Well I will post something if I get something done

xJordan360 · Apr 19, 2010

IF this ever turns into an actual game project, I will offer my creativity in the forms of concept art, storyline/plot and scripts, if wanted or needed.

mikaldinho · Apr 19, 2010

i am currently working on my own 3D game. i specialise in 2D and GUI, but i am always using my sketchup and wings3D.

could i help in any way?

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