Game Engine features

Answers in this category:

1. Will I be able to compile my games into an executable?
2. How does Blender do level of detail?
3. How can I make a game autostart?
4. Can Blender produce multiplayer games?
5. Can you use gamepad, joystick, ... in Blender?

1 - Will I be able to compile my games into an executable?

Contributed by anonymous.

Blender files are cross platform - you can play back any Blender file on any operating system on which you can run Blender.

However, a stand alone Blender Player is being worked on. This player will also allow you to make your games 'auto-run'. In this way, your users will not have to install any software but will still be able to enjoy your Blender games.

Update!

Please read https://www.blender.nl/showitem.php?id=187 for more information about NaN's plans for a web plugin and a stand-alone player.

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2 - How does Blender do level of detail?

Contributed by B@rt.

Please download ftp://ftp.blender.nl/pub/demo212.zip and study
rigidbodyAndLod.blend.

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3 - How can I make a game autostart?

Contributed by Hideki Saito.

While your game file is open, check "autostart" option from "game" menu, then save your file.

Your game should auto start from next load. You have to open your blender from your shell (either from command line, as in form "./blender foo.blend" and for windows, by either through command prompt or explorer; other-wise, game will start in "editing" mode.

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4 - Can Blender produce multiplayer games?

Contributed by B@rt.

No, not yet. (Unless you are willing to program your own multiplayer protocol and server in Python of course).

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5 - Can you use gamepad, joystick, ... in Blender?

Contributed by anonymous.

Not at this moment. I wouldn't be surprised if these are planned features though!

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