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Ghoti · Joined: 31 Dec 2005 Posts: 288

Hi folks,

I have succesfully implemented an .obj reader (i know alot of you guys have allready done that and it is the easiest model format to read but it is better do it yourself and learn from it then just copying the stuff.

having said that i'll go on topic again. Which format for 3d models is best as for the rendering speed? i mean obj file have triangles or quads to render but i guess a triangle strip will be better because alot less calls will be made.

Maybe it is better to optimise the code so that triangle strips are found in the obj file so that your do ityourself in code is that better then switching to an other format?

love to hear from you

greets ghoti
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My PSP games:

Boxy II: http://www.ghoti.nl/boxyii.php
Elementals: http://www.ghoti.nl/Elementals.php

sg57 · Joined: 14 Oct 2005 Posts: 154

It souly depends on the routines used to render the model I thought...

Size and quantity of pollys count as well ;) ?

Kojima · Joined: 26 Jun 2006 Posts: 275

I'd strongly reccomend the .b3d format. as it supports everything a game requires(It was designed with games in mind)

Check out www.blitzmax.com for specs. or alternately check out Synth3d for a loader I wrote. (Feel free to nick the code without crediting me)

Ghoti · Joined: 31 Dec 2005 Posts: 288

Hi thanks for the reply, i have found the specs but i have not found the synth3d, googling that exact phrase delivers me 3 links to a gif file :S

going to read the specs now

ghoti
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My PSP games:

Boxy II: http://www.ghoti.nl/boxyii.php
Elementals: http://www.ghoti.nl/Elementals.php