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

docs/readme.md

Unit Tests

TODO

Examples

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

Example Code

#include <AAEngine/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.

mattearly/ArcherEngine