Forgotten Elements 3D JAVA Action MMORPG

[arnaud_couturier]

I made the GUI from scratch, I just paint image over image...

Really ? Wow I didn't know one could build such complex GUI from scratch..

How do you detect mouse click over GUI elements ? With OpenGL picking ?

[Marlon]

I made the GUI from scratch, I just paint image over image...

Really ? Wow I didn't know one could build such complex GUI from scratch..

How do you detect mouse click over GUI elements ? With OpenGL picking ?

I just wrote functions for that (isHover(), isTouch()) and calculate mouse click on object priority (childs of a gui element have higher priority for example).
The whole GUI system wasn't that hard. It was more hard to actually design them as I am not a born graphic designer. 

[gouessej]

I made the GUI from scratch, I just paint image over image...

With OpenGL picking ?

OpenGL picking is not recommended, see the official OpenGL FAQ.

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[Mads]

How to register? 

[arnaud_couturier]

OpenGL picking is not recommended, see the official OpenGL FAQ.

Why is it not ?
Is it because of slow performances ?

Are you referring to this page ?
http://www.opengl.org/archives/resources/faq/technical/selection.htm

[arnaud_couturier]

Ok, I think I found it.
http://www.opengl.org/wiki/Common_Mistakes#Selection_and_Picking_and_Feedback_Mode

So instead, is color-based picking a viable solution nowadays ?
I've read that the only problem is being careful with the color precision of OpenGL, depending on how many bits are used for a color.

[EgonOlsen]

So instead, is color-based picking a viable solution nowadays ?
I've read that the only problem is being careful with the color precision of OpenGL, depending on how many bits are used for a color.

Why are you thinking in such a complicated way... ...to detect if the mouse clicks on/hovers above a simple GUI element, you just have to compare 2D mouse coordinates with 2D screen coordinates of the GUI element. No need for any kind of advanced picking or something like that.

[arnaud_couturier]

Yes

My question was broader, for picking in general in a 3D scene, because I didn't know that OpenGL picking was obsolete.

[tberthel]

Nice art.  Who did the art?

[gouessej]

Yes

My question was broader, for picking in general in a 3D scene, because I didn't know that OpenGL picking was obsolete.

We use a third party library or any build-in feature to do that. For example, Ardor3D uses software picking.

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[Marlon]

Why are you thinking in such a complicated way... ...to detect if the mouse clicks on/hovers above a simple GUI element, you just have to compare 2D mouse coordinates with 2D screen coordinates of the GUI element. No need for any kind of advanced picking or something like that.

Yeah, that's the same thing that came to my mind. It's really very simple, 2D picking is not a huge task in my opinion. For picking 3D objects (clicking on a monster, a keeping or something like this) I use a combination of JPCT library (http://www.jpct.net/doc/com/threed/jpct/Interact2D.html) and an own implementation. But it's also not that comprehensive.

Nice art.  Who did the art?

Thanks, I made all the graphics. But... what art in particular, do you mean?

[Nyhm]

Wowww - Amazingly fully-featured. Your game achieves some of the technical goals that I had planned for my MMORPG, but haven't (yet?) accomplished, such as jumping right in and registering/saving your character later (on the fly), and supporting multiple client editions.

I'm impressed how much content you've produced. Although I've only played for a few minutes, your character and inventory systems look to have all the elements of modern hard-core MMORPGs. I went for a simpler (more casual) character/item system, which still took me a long time to develop.

By the way, I really like the 2D version. There's nothing wrong with the 3D, 2D is just my personal taste. Great accomplishment, and best wishes on continued development!

[Marlon]

Hello Community!

Today is the day! The complete game is now playable in 3D!
That means that you can play in zone 2, equip any items or cast any spell while you are enjoying the new graphic mode!

Have fun with the new update!
Marlon

[Ultroman]

That bag does not look optimized

[Marlon]

Finally... finally... finally... Forgotten Elements was released!
Version 1.0 is online now and can be played!

[Grunnt]

Looks extremely cool, congratulations on releasing this!

One remark: If I click the big "Play" button at the website I come to a page which starts with a checkbox with "AGBs accepted". I have no idea what AGBs are. Apparently it refers to some general terms of use? I don't think this will pass any legal test as to whether you can assume that users will actually have read your general terms and conditions before downloading this game. Suggestion: change it to something like "I have read and accepted the general terms and conditions (click to read)".