Panda3D Futures

[Laurens]

I totally disagree with you, the last Panda3D “Hello World” program would not be easy to understand with all the task and camera and object movers. If you do want to make a “Hello World” Panda3D program like a game then it is best to expand it but one step at a time. Like the new software should include the text, the a new one that should include inputs (mouse or keyboards). You know what, it is a great idea and I will be working on it the next days.

I think we completely agree : the demo should be well documented and easy to expand/change step by step. Also, I think that properly using OO can abstract away a lot of the complexity a beginner may not want to see yet.

Many people who create free games use an existing games as a starting point: they make a mod. They often pick a commercial engine, like the unreal engine, because they have played a game with it that is good looking and fun. They can slowly change one thing at a time and still have a nice, playable game at each step of the way.