Collision detection in OpenGL

uh, OpenGL is a GRAPHICS API, last i checked. if it''s a PHYSICS API, i''d like to know how to use it. =) you''d have to code yer own physics, and that''s true for any GRAPHICS API you use. I''d like to refer you to the articles that they have on GameDev on physics, especially the one by Chris Hecker if you want a start on real world collisions. This will also lead you to the Game Developer site. there are good articles and demos there, too.

have fun, and good luck.

a2k

a2k> maybe it''s good idea to develop a OpenPL (=Physics Library)??



Then we have OpenGL, OpenAL, OpenML, OpenNL and OpenPL

Or... you could always check out my site here:

http://shockonline.homestead.com/openglgameprogramming.html

I just gave it a much needed face lift (well, half of it--I''m working on the other half =)), and it has a whole series on creating a 3d engine!!! Okay, this is some self-promotion, but who really cares?!?





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3. "If we don't succeed, we run the risk of failure."
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yeah why don''t you go the whole hog and make an OpenEL... the ''E'' stands for everything

I mentioned this a while ago, but no one seemed to listen.

There''s a fantastic tutorial on flipcode that tells you how to test bounding spheres against polys.

It covers EVERYTHING! Go for it!



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If you haven''t explored Paul Bourke''s site (http://www.swin.edu.au/astronomy/pbourke/) then definitely check it out. It has all sorts of geometry math and stuff written out as equations and as source, all of which you can use to develop an extremy good collision detection algorithm.

Morgan

You can use my collision detection library.
It doesn''t come with sources, but it''s free, unlike other libs out there.
http://photoneffect.com/coldet/

Don''t forget OpenIL (Image Library)