ArcherEngine

Archer Engine is a Multimedia C++ library for setting up and interfacing with 3D environments. All of the functionality is accessed through C++ functions in archer lib

Use Context

• Windowing
• 3D Scene Loader and transform controls
• OpenGL Render Pipeline
• Basic Texturing, Color Emissions
• Directional, Point, and Spot Lights
• Skeletal Animation Loader & Player
• Sunlight Shadows
• Cameras
• 3D SoundEffects
• Ambient/Music background music
• Run Time scripts C++ Lambdas

Build & Run

doc/readme.md

Unit Tests

TODO

Examples

SYNTAX	DESCRIPTION
../build/samples/editor/editor_example.exe	Example Game Engine Front End Editor Starting Point

Example Code

#include <ArcherEngine/Interface.h>
AA::Interface instance; // global so you can access it in lambda scripting
int main(int argc, char** argv) {
  WindowOptions opts;
  instance.Init(opts);  // Initializes Required Hardware Access
  /* 
   * add camera, lights, models, sounds, animations, controls, lambda scripts, etc
  */
  return instance.Run();  // starts the simulation and stays running until Shutdown() or Window.Close()
}

Development

Currently being developed as a continuation of the original project. This new version should build on any OS. Making a game engine library is a huge task and I could use all the help I can get.

Development Schedule

Currently the aim is to put out monthly updates. You can find these in video form on the Code, Tech, and Tutorials YouTube Channel.

Branch Rules

• main should only be updated via pull requests from dev. Done once a month, with an accompanied release.
• dev branch should only be updated via Pull Requests from other-branches
• As for other-branches, create them from starting point dev to do work, and merge them into dev when complete.

These rules are somewhat loose but we need some structure to allow an understanding of how others might be trying to work on things.