lvraab
December 9, 2005, 5:23am
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I happened to be browsing Wikipedia and decided to see if anything was written about Panda . Unfortunately, there was only two sentences written. Perhaps we can flesh it out a little??
Marc
December 9, 2005, 11:39am
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Maybe the features list of 1.1.0? Provided that that can be published under the GNU FDL, of course.
Martin
December 9, 2005, 8:12pm
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We cant change it to the About Panda3D/What is Panda3D.
What is Panda3D?
Panda3D is a 3D engine: a library of subroutines for 3D rendering and game development. The library is C++ with a set of Python bindings. Game development with Panda3D usually consists of writing a Python program that controls the the Panda3D library.
Panda3D is unusual in that its design emphasis is on supporting a short learning curve and rapid development. It is ideal whenever deadlines are tight and turnaround time is of the essence.
For example, in a class called Building Virtual Worlds at the Entertainment Technology Center, interdisciplinary groups of four students are asked to create virtual worlds in two weeks each. Screenshots of their projects are visible throughout this site. Panda3D is what makes this rapid turnaround possible.
Panda3D was developed by Disney for their massively multiplayer online game, Toontown. It was released as free software in 2002. Panda3D is now developed jointly by Disney and Carnegie Mellon University’s Entertainment Technology Center.
Marc
December 10, 2005, 7:49pm
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Sounds good. Still needs to be FDL, tho.
I wrote that text. Take it, it’s public domain.
Martin
December 10, 2005, 9:10pm
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OK
Martin
I don’t think that’s a real problem, though…