Mmm raytracing...
But it is kinda slow as been mentioned alot of times allready.. what optimiziation have done, speedwise I mean? I tried to play the high res version but at 1.6 Ghz it wasnt realtime
The realtime raytracing entry from last year sucked! I know 'cause I wrote it..

I really liked the new site and the game, puppy invaders. I asume its all java2d with the new ogl-pipeline on 1.5 right? It could use a little annoying tune
The sites renders as it should on firefox 1.0 as far that I could see but I found one bug in the game.. if you hit reload then it'll spawn an additional set of enemies eg. you get 6 more enemies on the first stage. If you hit reload again you get another set.
Now I'm off to try Super Dudester!

All systems go I like the highscore table! Simple and smooth.

I've tried it again. I removed it and ran jws again but no change, a white window that requests focus and a similiar console output. (I only tried the jws-version the first time). This machine dont have any trouble running other 3d-graphic applications (too my knowledge).

It wont start on my computer. Well it starts, pops up a window with a picture in it and then a loading window. When done loading all I get is a blank window. Heres the console output. (ATI radeon 95xx, winXP)

2004-nov-10 12:37:08 com.caza.billard3D.Pool loadProperties
INFO: loading C:\Documents and Settings\M Arty\default.properties
2004-nov-10 12:37:08 com.caza.billard3D.Pool loadProperties
VARNING: C:\Documents and Settings\M Arty\default.properties (Det går inte att hitta filen)
2004-nov-10 12:37:08 com.caza.billard3D.Pool setSystemProperties
INFO: properties {}
2004-nov-10 12:37:10 com.caza.core.gui.GUtil getResourceString
VARNING: Can't find resource for bundle java.util.PropertyResourceBundle, key images/CazaPool3D_16.gif
2004-nov-10 12:37:11 com.caza.core.gui.GUtil getResourceString
VARNING: Can't find resource for bundle java.util.PropertyResourceBundle, key images/CazaPool3D_16.gif
2004-nov-10 12:37:11 com.caza.billard3D.Pool showMyStatus
INFO: init...
2004-nov-10 12:37:11 com.caza.billard3D.Pool showMyStatus
INFO: init game play...
Java 3D [dev] 1.3.2-build8-experimental 04 Nov 2004 16:36:08 PST

2004-nov-10 12:37:11 com.caza.billard3D.Pool showMyStatus
INFO: init main virtual universe...
version = 1.3.2-build8-experimental 04 Nov 2004 16:36:08 PST
vendor = Sun Microsystems, Inc.
specification.version = 1.3
specification.vendor = Sun Microsystems, Inc.
renderer = OpenGL

Unable to load pan cursor image
Unable to load walk cursor image
Unable to load tilt cursor image
Unable to load fly cursor image
Unable to load examine cursor image
2004-nov-10 12:37:12 com.caza.billard3D.Pool showMyStatus
INFO: Building Pool Scene Graph...
2004-nov-10 12:37:12 com.caza.core.util3d.Utils3D load3DSSwingWorker
INFO: Loading web3ds/snooker/snooker_optimized.3DS ...
urlProvider.createURL(fileName) jar:file:C:/Documents%20and%20Settings/M%20Arty/Application%20Data/Sun/Java/Deployment/cache/javaws/http/Dcazapool3d.sourceforge.net/P80/DMcazapooljws/RMpool-resources.jar!/web3ds/snooker/snooker_optimized.3DS
2004-nov-10 12:37:12 com.caza.core.util3d.LoaderUtil loadMyObjectURL
INFO: url = jar:file:C:/Documents%20and%20Settings/M%20Arty/Application%20Data/Sun/Java/Deployment/cache/javaws/http/Dcazapool3d.sourceforge.net/P80/DMcazapooljws/RMpool-resources.jar!/web3ds/snooker/snooker_optimized.3DS
2004-nov-10 12:37:15 com.caza.billard3D.Pool showMyStatus
INFO: !!!!!!Loading balls...
2004-nov-10 12:37:15 com.caza.billard3D.Pool showMyStatus
INFO: add Ball Ball Pick behavior...
2004-nov-10 12:37:15 com.caza.billard3D.Pool showMyStatus
INFO: Initializing cuestick switch nodes...
2004-nov-10 12:37:15 com.caza.billard3D.Pool showMyStatus
INFO: Loading cuestick...
urlProvider.createURL(fileName) jar:file:C:/Documents%20and%20Settings/M%20Arty/Application%20Data/Sun/Java/Deployment/cache/javaws/http/Dcazapool3d.sourceforge.net/P80/DMcazapooljws/RMpool-resources.jar!/3ds/cue4.3ds
2004-nov-10 12:37:15 com.caza.core.util3d.LoaderUtil loadMyObjectURL
INFO: url = jar:file:C:/Documents%20and%20Settings/M%20Arty/Application%20Data/Sun/Java/Deployment/cache/javaws/http/Dcazapool3d.sourceforge.net/P80/DMcazapooljws/RMpool-resources.jar!/3ds/cue4.3ds
javax.imageio.IIOException: Can't get input stream from URL!
Error loading Image jar:file:C:/Documents%20and%20Settings/M%20Arty/Application%20Data/Sun/Java/Deployment/cache/javaws/http/Dcazapool3d.sourceforge.net/P80/DMcazapooljws/RMpool-resources.jar!/3ds/butt01.gif
javax.imageio.IIOException: Can't get input stream from URL!
Error loading Image jar:file:C:/Documents%20and%20Settings/M%20Arty/Application%20Data/Sun/Java/Deployment/cache/javaws/http/Dcazapool3d.sourceforge.net/P80/DMcazapooljws/RMpool-resources.jar!/3ds/rope.cel
javax.imageio.IIOException: Can't get input stream from URL!
Error loading Image jar:file:C:/Documents%20and%20Settings/M%20Arty/Application%20Data/Sun/Java/Deployment/cache/javaws/http/Dcazapool3d.sourceforge.net/P80/DMcazapooljws/RMpool-resources.jar!/3ds/shaft01.gif
javax.imageio.IIOException: Can't get input stream from URL!
Error loading Image jar:file:C:/Documents%20and%20Settings/M%20Arty/Application%20Data/Sun/Java/Deployment/cache/javaws/http/Dcazapool3d.sourceforge.net/P80/DMcazapooljws/RMpool-resources.jar!/3ds/shaft.gif
2004-nov-10 12:37:15 com.caza.billard3D.Pool showMyStatus
INFO: handle stick Interpolation...
2004-nov-10 12:37:17 com.caza.billard3D.Pool showMyStatus
INFO: add Mouse Behaviors...
2004-nov-10 12:37:17 com.caza.billard3D.Pool showMyStatus
INFO: Building floor...
2004-nov-10 12:37:17 com.caza.billard3D.Pool showMyStatus
INFO: Building carpet...
2004-nov-10 12:37:18 com.caza.billard3D.Pool showMyStatus
INFO: Building ceiling...
2004-nov-10 12:37:19 com.caza.billard3D.Pool showMyStatus
INFO: Building Walls...
2004-nov-10 12:37:20 com.caza.billard3D.Pool showMyStatus
INFO: Building lights...
2004-nov-10 12:37:20 com.caza.billard3D.Pool showMyStatus
INFO: Building virtual menu...
2004-nov-10 12:37:20 com.caza.billard3D.Pool showMyStatus
INFO: adding FPS Overlay  
2004-nov-10 12:37:20 com.caza.core.util3d.Utils3D load3DSSwingWorker
INFO: Loading web3ds/marvin/marvin.3DS ...
2004-nov-10 12:37:20 com.caza.core.util3d.Utils3D load3DSSwingWorker
INFO: Loading web3ds/marvin/marvin.3DS Starting
2004-nov-10 12:37:20 com.caza.billard3D.Pool showMyStatus
INFO: add OverlayScroller
urlProvider.createURL(fileName) jar:file:C:/Documents%20and%20Settings/M%20Arty/Application%20Data/Sun/Java/Deployment/cache/javaws/http/Dcazapool3d.sourceforge.net/P80/DMcazapooljws/RMpool-resources.jar!/web3ds/marvin/marvin.3DS
2004-nov-10 12:37:20 com.caza.core.util3d.LoaderUtil loadMyObjectURL
INFO: url = jar:file:C:/Documents%20and%20Settings/M%20Arty/Application%20Data/Sun/Java/Deployment/cache/javaws/http/Dcazapool3d.sourceforge.net/P80/DMcazapooljws/RMpool-resources.jar!/web3ds/marvin/marvin.3DS
Exception in thread "PoolThread-Default Thread Pool-1" java.lang.IllegalArgumentException: Empty region!
     at javax.imageio.ImageReader.computeRegions(Unknown Source)
     at com.sun.imageio.plugins.wbmp.WBMPImageReader.read(Unknown Source)
     at javax.imageio.ImageIO.read(Unknown Source)
     at javax.imageio.ImageIO.read(Unknown Source)
     at com.sun.j3d.utils.image.TextureLoader$2.run(Unknown Source)
     at java.security.AccessController.doPrivileged(Native Method)
     at com.sun.j3d.utils.image.TextureLoader.<init>(Unknown Source)
     at com.sun.j3d.utils.image.TextureLoader.<init>(Unknown Source)
     at com.mnstarfire.loaders3d.jwTextureLoader.<init>(jwTextureLoader.java:149)
     at com.mnstarfire.loaders3d.Loader3DS.loadTexture(Loader3DS.java:501)
     at com.mnstarfire.loaders3d.Loader3DS.processTextureMap(Loader3DS.java:477)
     at com.mnstarfire.loaders3d.Loader3DS.processMatEntry(Loader3DS.java:372)
     at com.mnstarfire.loaders3d.Loader3DS.processMData(Loader3DS.java:311)
     at com.mnstarfire.loaders3d.Loader3DS.processFile(Loader3DS.java:280)
     at com.mnstarfire.loaders3d.Loader3DS.getStarted(Loader3DS.java:257)
     at com.mnstarfire.loaders3d.Loader3DS.parseURL(Loader3DS.java:237)
     at com.mnstarfire.loaders3d.Loader3DS.load(Loader3DS.java:180)
     at com.caza.core.util3d.LoaderUtil.loadMyObjectURL(LoaderUtil.java:67)
     at com.caza.core.util3d.Loader3DSVisitor.doLoad(Loader3DSVisitor.java:107)
     at com.caza.core.util3d.Utils3D$2.construct(Utils3D.java:103)
     at com.caza.core.util.thread.SwingWorker$2.run(SwingWorker.java:72)
     at com.caza.core.util.thread.ThreadPoolImpl$PoolThread.run(ThreadPoolImpl.java:106)
2004-nov-10 12:37:21 com.caza.billard3D.Pool showMyStatus
INFO: add addHelpScrollOverlay
2004-nov-10 12:37:21 com.caza.billard3D.Pool showMyStatus
INFO: adding Player Overlay
2004-nov-10 12:37:22 com.caza.billard3D.Pool showMyStatus
INFO: adding addPlayer1Overlay
2004-nov-10 12:37:22 com.caza.billard3D.Pool showMyStatus
INFO: adding addPlayer2Overlay
2004-nov-10 12:37:22 com.caza.billard3D.Pool showMyStatus
INFO: adding Button Menu Overlay
2004-nov-10 12:37:22 com.caza.billard3D.Pool showMyStatus
INFO: adding addButtonMenuOverlay
2004-nov-10 12:37:22 com.caza.billard3D.Pool showMyStatus
INFO: added canvas canvas0
Unable to load pan cursor image
Unable to load walk cursor image
Unable to load tilt cursor image
Unable to load fly cursor image
Unable to load examine cursor image
onDoneInit
2004-nov-10 12:37:22 com.caza.billard3D.Pool showMyStatus
INFO: add Keyboard Behaviors...
2004-nov-10 12:37:22 com.caza.billard3D.Pool showMyStatus
INFO: Initializing commands...
2004-nov-10 12:37:22 com.caza.billard3D.Pool showMyStatus
INFO: Loading Sounds...
2004-nov-10 12:37:23 com.caza.billard3D.Pool showMyStatus
INFO: handleAbout
2004-nov-10 12:37:23 com.caza.billard3D.Pool showMyStatus
INFO:
Game is ready !!!

start

Runs like a charm
Is there a way to zoom in the example applets.. i wanna see that bi-linear filtering up close
"Stable-scene 256x oversample progressive anti-aliasing" 256x seems like overkill but never the less impressive.
And a question..  Do you have a demo of the "Real-time, dynamically generated shadows"?

Do any of you have any invites left? If so please give me an invite. numa_sorcier@yahoo.se

Thanks

Is there a performance increase if you recompile "away" unused code at runtime or do the jvm take care of that for you? Switch cases and such I mean or cant this be answered in the general case? Do shorter bytecode representing the same code yield better performance?

I live in Sweden and preorder Guild wars in Stockholm today. It'l be in my hands in about week the shopkeeper told me so maybe there are cheaper and easier way for you to get the game. Perhaps they have it in Denmark if you look around some