Game within sketchup

AohmZ

I thought that using ruby it would be a good idea if yo could create a game...
I am not experienced in ruby scripting in particular, so I was wondering if there were scripts that enabled you to check If you are in contact with an object when you are in the walk mode. Any help would be appreciated, and I also need other components to make a game such as enemies, objectives and stuff.

I know its possible, I just haven't figured it out

Chris Fullmer

Yup, its possible. But Sketchup is not designed to run video games - it has no built in physics engines. So you will have to program all of that on your own. Its possible though. Search for the prince of persia game or something. You can download and install it and play it right in Sketchup.

Good luck on this one!

Chris

AdamB

I've done a version of Quake running in LightUp.. "SU-Quake".. the way of the future!

I actually use DCs for all the moving doors/elevators etc. It is kinda spooky running around those levels inside Sketchup.

Adam

pilou

You have the Knight Game

AohmZ

@adamb said:

I've done a version of Quake running in LightUp.. "SU-Quake".. the way of the future!

I actually use DCs for all the moving doors/elevators etc. It is kinda spooky running around those levels inside Sketchup.

Adam
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Would you mind sending me the game? I don't need this for fun, its actually for a school project where I want to create a virtual museum where people can walk around and I want it to be more like a 3rd person kinda thing, and for it to be interactive.
Then, it will be for fun.
Lol the museum is about Star Trek. Go Trekkies!!!!

AdamB

My 2 cents worth..

I get the strong sense you're being distracted from your core task...this is a "Displacement activity" to avoid focussing on what you really should be doing..

Doing a walkthrough with DCs for interaction using just Sketchup is completely do-able; I suggest you focus on getting that right rather than playing about with game engines..

Adam

AohmZ

@adamb said:

My 2 cents worth..

I get the strong sense you're being distracted from your core task...this is a "Displacement activity" to avoid focussing on what you really should be doing..

Doing a walkthrough with DCs for interaction using just Sketchup is completely do-able; I suggest you focus on getting that right rather than playing about with game engines..

Adam

Im not sure how to respond to that....

But no, I really need this. I have found some stuff that I can use, so I wont be needing any help any more.

IdahoJ

@unknownuser said:

Any help would be appreciated, and I also need other components to make a game such as enemies, objectives and stuff.

@unknownuser said:

But no, I really need this. I have found some stuff that I can use, so I wont be needing any help any more.

Sounds like you got exactly what you needed... And now I imagine you'll get a "passing grade" for your ingenuity...

Jim

What about a board game instead? I always thought it would be cool to design your own chess pieces and then play a game with them in SketchUp.

AohmZ

@jim said:

What about a board game instead? I always thought it would be cool to design your own chess pieces and then play a game with them in SketchUp.

I made a monopoly game like that already

Jim

@aohmz said:

so I was wondering if there were scripts that enabled you to check If you are in contact with an object when you are in the walk mode.

The Knight game already posted uses the raytest method for collision detection. Download it and have a look at the source files - it's not as complicated as it may seem at first.

IdahoJ

I would think a game similar to Mousetrap or Crazy Machines (1 or 2) would be doable... Lots of fun with SketchyPhysics and one could use Ruby's OO model to advantage in coding the game logic.