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Good C++ based game engine or API/library to start with? [closed]

I am involved in a team study at college this year, and we will be working with graphics and game engines. We're having a bit of trouble deciding on how to start out in the course (it is almost all ...
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Where to find more documentation on Ogre3D? [closed]

I sucessfully managed to compile Ogre with MSVC2010 and I could dabble with the tutorials. However, is there a website I am missing where there would be more ressources / infos? The documention of the ...
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Game Engines with real time lighting

I am studying computer graphics since 3 semesters and we just started with OpenGL. I really enjoy it and want to create my own little engine for learning purposes. I already read tons of different ...
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2answers
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low level api or graphics library? [closed]

Well, I want to learn game development, I've already know a little bit about xna, ogre and DX but, I want to choose one of them and stick with it. I'm not trying to make a "directx vs xna, ogre vs ...
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1answer
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Ogre FPS Overlay

I want to make a FPS and debugging info overlay similar to the one in the bottom of this image http://www.ogre3d.org/tikiwiki/dl1692&display but without using SDKTrays or OIS, can anyone give me a ...
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How to prevent the main character to push other characters with Bullet Physics?

I am doing a 3D RPG game, and I want the player to be unable to push the other characters in the game like if they were inside the static geometry of the level, but I want the other characters to push ...
4
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5answers
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OpenGL vs OGRE : Which is the best for beginner? [closed]

I am interested in getting into game development and posses good C/C++ programming skills. I have tried OGRE before, and I am curious whether I should learn either OGRE or OpenGL as a starting point. ...
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Ogre vs. Irrlicht

I've experimented a bit with the Ogre (http://www.ogre3d.org) and Irrlicht (http://irrlicht.sourceforge.net) engines, both of which are open source and are trying to fill similar niches. From what ...
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2answers
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What other components would one have to combine with Ogre 3D render engine to make a full fledged custom game engine?

I have heard that Ogre 3D is not actually a game engine, rather it is a 3D render engine. I have also heard people claim that one can piece it together with other components (engines?) to create a ...
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When learning, nothing is better than practice

A little introduction: I'm 25, and going to this private french school, CreaJeux, which begins in october. I will be learning mostly game programming, something I wanted to do a long time ago, since ...