12/16/2004

• Finalized car models and fitted models with appropriate tires and textures.
• Textures and polygon crunched two of our levels.
• Probably will end up with two complete levels.
  • Third level can just be a simple test course if needed.
• I <3 3ds Max! Milkshape sucks.
  • 3ds Max has made texturing A LOT easier and models are easy to decimate.
  • UVW texture mapping is also LESS painful in 3ds Max

12/13/2004

• Found tons of more car models for our game.
• Discovered Milkshape screws with textures, dled a copy of 3DS max, now to some real 3D modelling.
• Implement Sky class and atmosphere.
• Goals:
  • Finish up Daytona texturing and resizing.
  • Create one more level

12/4/2004

• Finished decimating and texturing four cars that load and look really nice in our game: Showdown (my fav!), Sizuki, Mirage, and Dodge
• Worked on the Design Review presentation
• Goals:
  • Finish 2 more complete levels
  • Implement the atmosphere

12/4/2004

• Succeeded in reducing our 1 million+ polygon terrain down to ~2-3 thousand polygons! - SCORE!!!
• Took a 5 hour 3d animation tutorial for game aesthetics - intro scene, cut scenes, whatever

11/30/2004

• Working on new .3ds model loader with James - this is our 4th try at a working model loader!
• Created a "city" level in Vue Pro for concept.
• Was given creative freedom in level design and model design.
• Modeled a course for the city level.
• Goals for next week:
  • Have an entire level with all objects able to be displayed in game.
  • Come up with 2-3 more levels for the game.

11/17/2004

• Scrapped importing .ms3d files
  • Milkshape is a pain in the butt, newer 3d programs offer so much more and are easier to use.
• Worked on a 3D Studio Max model importer
  • .3ds files are generally smaller in size and easier to manage.
  • Had some problems with textures
• Goals for next week:
  • Gather several appropriate models for game.
  • try and ensure "real life" sizing

11/10/2004

• Found several nice car models that will be great for our game.
  • Models are highly detailed though, will need to find a way to reduce the number of polygons in each model.
• Spent a long time with James trying to figure out why Visual Studio wouldn't compile the NeHe? code for .ms3d model importation.
  • Finally got it to work by changing a few lines of code around.
• Working on class that will handle all the model imports and texturing.

11/10/2004

• Finished basic car class with car properties
• Created Wiki and CVS for final project
• Worked on diagrams for concept presentation
• Goals for week 2:
  • find car models
  • be able to display simple model for testing purposes

11/07/2004

• Goals for week 1:
  • Create car class, ensure following properties:
    • velocity vectors, wheel turning (angle), car type,
    • dashboard window?
• Goals for week 2:
  • track creation (testy stuff)
  • Buildings, lamp posts, trees, etc.

-- TimothyChew - 07 Nov 2004