The document outlines the steps and considerations for 3D game development using Blender and the Java MonkeyEngine, focusing on aspects such as design purpose, resource allocation, character modeling, and animation setup. It details the use of Blender for 3D modeling and Java MonkeyEngine for programming, along with the importance of community resources and tutorials. The document also emphasizes time management for different development stages and includes references to a potential beta test for the game.

1. 3D-Game Development using Blender and Java
Tobias Günther

2. Outline
● Steps for designing a 3D game
● Blender – a free 3D authoring and animation tool
● Java MonkeyEngine – for Java based game development

3. Designing a 3D game
● For what purpose and target
group
● Available personal resources
(me) and time (8 h)
● Level of detail
● Complexity of the Game logic
● Complexity of the graphical
user interface

4. Character Design
● What kind of 3D Models ● Textures
● Animations
Source: the Web pages of the respective party

5. Static Interior
● For the right feeling
● Modeling complexity

6. Board texture

7. Modeling with Blender
● 3D Authoring and Animation
● Free available on Blender.org
● Large community providing
tutorials, models and help

8. Board Preparation
● Name and place coins
● Create board texture
● Assign textures for coins
and board

9. Character Modeling
● Form body and arms
● Beautify body
● Build Skeleton

10. Texture preparation
● set seams to unwrap skin
● Skin painting

11. Animation Setup
● Define Keyframes
● Adjust Positions
● Use inverse kinematics

12. Animation examples
Movement Resting Position

13. Static Objects Modeling
Berliner Bundestag Berliner Fernsehturm

14. Java Monkey Engine
● 3D game programming
● Freely available at
www.jmonkeyengine.com
● Blender Model import
● Meta-layer to control
Graphics, Input-Devices,
Network-Architecture

15. The Scene Graph
Applied to the elements and Root Node
its childs:
● Transformations e.g.
Rotation, Scale, Translation
● Attributes e.g. Lights, Spaceship Earth
Material, Sounds
Satellite Pilot Moon

16. Game Logic
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Movement controller
Action controller
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● Animation selection for
Rest Pose and Movement
t1
t0

17. Finishing up

18. Resources
● Time (in Hours) spent on
Concept Material Modeling
Programming Slides Webpage
1 2
2
4
2
4

19. Still missing (hours)
● Questions and Answers (8)
GUI Design (2), GUI Programming (3)
Moma-Store
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● Game-Logic (2)
● Modelling, Animation and Beautifying (8)
● Webpage and PR (8)

20. Invite and Contact
Start Beta-Test November'09
Elaspix Creator
● Produce animation movies
● Friends as characters
● Advance your photos
● Publish in your network www.elaspix.de
@elaspix tobias.guenther@elaspix.de