hello im new here and looking in amazment at the screenshots…
i have a question or two:
is this easy to pick up? i have no prior scripting / coding knowledge…
i use wings 3d regularly would this aid me? wings has not got an engine…
i am willing to learn to code etc…
im really into rpg style games and would like to make a basic one for my enjoyment…
could i use panda to do this?
cheers guy’s…
welcome to panda’s community!
As far as the coding goes, it is almost all in python, which is a nice language that isn’t too hard on beginners (as opposed to C…) It has great docs (as does Panda!!) but I would recommend looking at several python beginner tutorials before the panda beginning tutorials (you can still use panda’s python) to get a feel for the language before adding the 3d element.
Wings3d, while not my favorite model editor, is relatively simple to get the models into panda3d, just export from Wings3d as a vmrl file and then use the vmrl2egg.exe in the bin directory of the panda installation, and load the egg file.
Personally, I think that RPG is a relatively easier project than other potential types, because it lets you add to it gradually and doesn’t require a whole lot of code to get running. Take a look at the RoamingRalph tutorial in the panda installation for a simple character running around as a starting point.
Hope this helps!!
in addition to mindstormss excellent post i’d like to answer your questions in short 
jup. compared to other engines it really is easy.
jup.it will help you.
great you’ll need it. its not that difficult,thought. and very usefull for other stuff,too.
good choice, only jump&run might be easier to do.
sure you can thats what it exists for.