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Armin: The editor has been redesigned already.

2019-08-25T08:31:25Z

The editor has been redesigned already.

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	'''Requirements:''' C++ knowledge, ideally knowledge about C4Script (Clonk's scripting language)		'''Requirements:''' C++ knowledge, ideally knowledge about C4Script (Clonk's scripting language)

	~~===Editor redesign===~~
	~~''Mentor(s)'': [http://forum.openclonk.org/user_info.pl?uid=1 Newton], [http://forum.openclonk.org/user_info.pl?uid=18 ck]~~

	OpenClonk features an editor in which, amongst other things, selected objects in the game can be altered and their methods be called. Currently, the window that shows the properties of an object shows the properties of the object definition, the actual object, local variables and effects on the object in a small simple text window which is inconvenient and which doesn't allow the values to be changed. The window that lists the objects in the game also needs a redesign as it is unclear which item in the list represent which object in the game area.

	All in all, the editor needs a thorough redesign to be more helpful in scenario creation and debugging of game content. For example the properties window should show the different types of properties of an objects in separate tabs and in an editable table. But there are many more improvements that can be done on the editor such as a simple way to put new objects into the game area.

	The editor for the Linux version is made with GTK+, the editor for the windows version uses native Windows controls. However it is up to you what GUI technology you want to use for the redesigned editor (and on what platform you want to get it working first) so choose whatever you are familiar with. Another option is to use the same code that is also used for the ingame GUI, C4GUI. This requires probably more work than using an existing well-known toolkit but might turn out to be easier to maintain on all three platforms.

	~~'''Difficulty:''' Easy to Medium~~

	~~'''Resources:''' This is how the editor looks currently: [[Media:Gtkeditor.png]]~~

	~~'''Requirements:''' C++ knowledge, ideally experience in GUI programming~~

Newton: /* Finish implementing the landscape zoom shader */

2011-10-16T14:40:37Z

Finish implementing the landscape zoom shader

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	'''Requirements:''' C++ knowledge, ideally knowledge about C4Script (Clonk's scripting language)		'''Requirements:''' C++ knowledge, ideally knowledge about C4Script (Clonk's scripting language)

	~~===Finish implementing the landscape zoom shader===~~
	~~''Mentor(s)'': [http://forum.openclonk.org/user_info.pl?uid=27 PeterW], [http://forum.openclonk.org/user_info.pl?uid=18 ck]~~

	OpenClonk allows to zoom in and out. Object graphics have been updated to a higher resolution so that they do not look blurry when zoomed in, but this is not the case for the landscape yet. There is a prototype attempt to scale the landscape using the an algorithm similar to [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hq3x Hq3x] at runtime on the hardware. The goal of this project is to finish it and to integrate it into the OpenClonk engine.

	~~'''Difficulty:''' Medium~~

	~~'''Resources:''' [http://forum.openclonk.org/topic_show.pl?tid=498 forum discussion and presentation of a prototype implementation]~~

	~~'''Requirements:''' C++ knowledge, ideally some experience with shader programming~~

	===Editor redesign===		===Editor redesign===

Clonk-Karl at 10:47, 23 March 2011

2011-03-23T10:47:12Z

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	This is a list of possible student projects for [[Google Summer of Code 2011]]. The game engine is written in C++ so you should be familiar with its basics for all the projects below. If there is something in OpenClonk you would like to work on in the scope of GSoC 2011 and which is not in this list then please contact us in [http://wiki.openclonk.org/w/Development IRC] or in the [http://forum.openclonk.org/ forums] and if it's a cool idea we can surely find a mentor and make it happen. Also if you have questions to any of the ideas below feel free to ask in IRC, in the forums or talk directly to one of the mentors listed.		This is a list of possible student projects for [[Google Summer of Code 2011]]. The game engine is written in C++ so you should be familiar with its basics for all the projects below. If there is something in OpenClonk you would like to work on in the scope of GSoC 2011 and which is not in this list then please contact us in [http://wiki.openclonk.org/w/Development IRC] or in the [http://forum.openclonk.org/ forums] and if it's a cool idea we can surely find a mentor and make it happen. Also if you have questions to any of the ideas below feel free to ask in IRC, in the forums or talk directly to one of the mentors listed.

	''Note:'' OpenClonk was not accepted as a mentoring organization in 2011. If you want to work on any of the ideas below without being paid you are still more than welcome of course, and the mentors mentioned would be happy to get you started and assist you where they can.		'''Note:''' OpenClonk was not accepted as a mentoring organization in 2011. If you want to work on any of the ideas below without being paid you are still more than welcome of course, and the mentors mentioned would be happy to get you started and assist you where they can.

Clonk-Karl: Update for GSoC

2011-03-23T10:46:57Z

Update for GSoC

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	This is a list of possible student projects for [[Google Summer of Code 2011]]. The game engine is written in C++ so you should be familiar with its basics for all the projects below. If there is something in OpenClonk you would like to work on in the scope of GSoC 2011 and which is not in this list then please contact us in [http://wiki.openclonk.org/w/Development IRC] or in the [http://forum.openclonk.org/ forums] and if it's a cool idea we can surely find a mentor and make it happen. Also if you have questions to any of the ideas below feel free to ask in IRC, in the forums or talk directly to one of the mentors listed.		This is a list of possible student projects for [[Google Summer of Code 2011]]. The game engine is written in C++ so you should be familiar with its basics for all the projects below. If there is something in OpenClonk you would like to work on in the scope of GSoC 2011 and which is not in this list then please contact us in [http://wiki.openclonk.org/w/Development IRC] or in the [http://forum.openclonk.org/ forums] and if it's a cool idea we can surely find a mentor and make it happen. Also if you have questions to any of the ideas below feel free to ask in IRC, in the forums or talk directly to one of the mentors listed.

			''Note:'' OpenClonk was not accepted as a mentoring organization in 2011. If you want to work on any of the ideas below without being paid you are still more than welcome of course, and the mentors mentioned would be happy to get you started and assist you where they can.

Clonk-Karl: Change idea text on Editor redesign

2011-03-11T14:15:46Z

Change idea text on Editor redesign

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	===Editor redesign===		===Editor redesign===
	''Mentor(s)'': [http://forum.openclonk.org/user_info.pl?uid=1 Newton]		''Mentor(s)'': [http://forum.openclonk.org/user_info.pl?uid=1 Newton], [http://forum.openclonk.org/user_info.pl?uid=18 ck]

	OpenClonk features an editor in which, amongst other things, selected objects in the game can be altered and their methods be called. Currently, the window that shows the properties of an object shows the properties of the object definition, the actual object, local variables and effects on the object in a small simple text window which is ~~confusing~~ and doesn't allow the values to be changed ~~in that window~~. The window that lists the objects in the game also needs a redesign as it is unclear which item in the list represent which object in the game area.		OpenClonk features an editor in which, amongst other things, selected objects in the game can be altered and their methods be called. Currently, the window that shows the properties of an object shows the properties of the object definition, the actual object, local variables and effects on the object in a small simple text window which is inconvenient and which doesn't allow the values to be changed. The window that lists the objects in the game also needs a redesign as it is unclear which item in the list represent which object in the game area.

	All in all, the editor needs a thorough redesign to be more helpful in scenario creation and debugging of game content. For example the properties window should show the different types of properties of an objects in separate tabs and in editable ~~tables~~. But there are ~~probably~~ many more improvements that can be done on the editor~~, including~~ a simple way to put new objects into the game area.		All in all, the editor needs a thorough redesign to be more helpful in scenario creation and debugging of game content. For example the properties window should show the different types of properties of an objects in separate tabs and in an editable table. But there are many more improvements that can be done on the editor such as a simple way to put new objects into the game area.

	The editor for the ~~linux~~ version is made with GTK+, the editor for the windows version ~~with a~~ native ~~windows window toolkit~~. However~~, in~~ the ~~future~~ the ~~gtk version should be~~ used for ~~windows too~~, ~~especially if it gets redesigned~~.		The editor for the Linux version is made with GTK+, the editor for the windows version uses native Windows controls. However it is up to you what GUI technology you want to use for the redesigned editor (and on what platform you want to get it working first) so choose whatever you are familiar with. Another option is to use the same code that is also used for the ingame GUI, C4GUI. This requires probably more work than using an existing well-known toolkit but might turn out to be easier to maintain on all three platforms.

	'''Difficulty:''' Easy		'''Difficulty:''' Easy to Medium

	'''Resources:''' This is how the editor looks ~~now~~: [[Media:Gtkeditor.png]]		'''Resources:''' This is how the editor looks currently: [[Media:Gtkeditor.png]]

	'''Requirements:''' C++ knowledge, ideally ~~knowledge about GTK+~~		'''Requirements:''' C++ knowledge, ideally experience in GUI programming

Newton: +redesign of editor

2011-03-10T13:46:06Z

+redesign of editor

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	'''Requirements:''' C++ knowledge, ideally some experience with shader programming		'''Requirements:''' C++ knowledge, ideally some experience with shader programming

			===Editor redesign===
			''Mentor(s)'': [http://forum.openclonk.org/user_info.pl?uid=1 Newton]

			OpenClonk features an editor in which, amongst other things, selected objects in the game can be altered and their methods be called. Currently, the window that shows the properties of an object shows the properties of the object definition, the actual object, local variables and effects on the object in a small simple text window which is confusing and doesn't allow the values to be changed in that window. The window that lists the objects in the game also needs a redesign as it is unclear which item in the list represent which object in the game area.

			All in all, the editor needs a thorough redesign to be more helpful in scenario creation and debugging of game content. For example the properties window should show the different types of properties of an objects in separate tabs and in editable tables. But there are probably many more improvements that can be done on the editor, including a simple way to put new objects into the game area.

			The editor for the linux version is made with GTK+, the editor for the windows version with a native windows window toolkit. However, in the future the gtk version should be used for windows too, especially if it gets redesigned.

			'''Difficulty:''' Easy

			'''Resources:''' This is how the editor looks now: [[Media:Gtkeditor.png]]

			'''Requirements:''' C++ knowledge, ideally knowledge about GTK+

Newton: added link back to the gsoc 2011 info page

2011-03-09T13:28:05Z

added link back to the gsoc 2011 info page

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	This is a list of possible student projects for Google Summer of Code 2011. The game engine is written in C++ so you should be familiar with its basics for all the projects below. If there is something in OpenClonk you would like to work on in the scope of GSoC 2011 and which is not in this list then please contact us in [http://wiki.openclonk.org/w/Development IRC] or in the [http://forum.openclonk.org/ forums] and if it's a cool idea we can surely find a mentor and make it happen. Also if you have questions to any of the ideas below feel free to ask in IRC, in the forums or talk directly to one of the mentors listed.		This is a list of possible student projects for [[Google Summer of Code 2011]]. The game engine is written in C++ so you should be familiar with its basics for all the projects below. If there is something in OpenClonk you would like to work on in the scope of GSoC 2011 and which is not in this list then please contact us in [http://wiki.openclonk.org/w/Development IRC] or in the [http://forum.openclonk.org/ forums] and if it's a cool idea we can surely find a mentor and make it happen. Also if you have questions to any of the ideas below feel free to ask in IRC, in the forums or talk directly to one of the mentors listed.

Newton: one = too much

2011-03-08T21:50:57Z

one = too much

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	'''Requirements:''' C++ knowledge, at least two mice/pointing devices :)		'''Requirements:''' C++ knowledge, at least two mice/pointing devices :)

	===Extend in-game GUI: Non-modal inventory windows====		===Extend in-game GUI: Non-modal inventory windows===
	''Mentor(s)'': [http://forum.openclonk.org/user_info.pl?uid=54 Maikel], [http://forum.openclonk.org/user_info.pl?uid=1 Newton]		''Mentor(s)'': [http://forum.openclonk.org/user_info.pl?uid=54 Maikel], [http://forum.openclonk.org/user_info.pl?uid=1 Newton]

Newton: put projects under proper headings

2011-03-08T14:20:42Z

put projects under proper headings

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	= Google Summer of Code 2011 ~~Project Ideas =~~		This is a list of possible student projects for Google Summer of Code 2011. The game engine is written in C++ so you should be familiar with its basics for all the projects below. If there is something in OpenClonk you would like to work on in the scope of GSoC 2011 and which is not in this list then please contact us in [http://wiki.openclonk.org/w/Development IRC] or in the [http://forum.openclonk.org/ forums] and if it's a cool idea we can surely find a mentor and make it happen. Also if you have questions to any of the ideas below feel free to ask in IRC, in the forums or talk directly to one of the mentors listed.

	This is a list of possible student projects for Google Summer of Code 2011. The game engine is written in C++ so you should be familiar with its basics for all the projects below. If there is something in OpenClonk you would like to work on in the scope of GSoC 2011 and which is not in this list then please contact us in [http://wiki.openclonk.org/w/Development IRC] or in the [http://forum.openclonk.org/ forums] and if it's a cool idea we can surely find a mentor and make it happen. Also if you have questions to any of the ideas below feel free to ask in IRC, in the forums or talk directly to one of the mentors listed.

			===Introduce DirectX support===
			''Mentor(s)'': [http://forum.openclonk.org/user_info.pl?uid=18 ck], [http://forum.openclonk.org/user_info.pl?uid=27 PeterW]

	~~----~~
	~~'''Introduce DirectX support''' (''Mentor(s)'': [http://forum.openclonk.org/user_info.pl?uid=18 ck], [http://forum.openclonk.org/user_info.pl?uid=27 PeterW])~~
	When we introduced support for 3D mesh rendering we only did so for the OpenGL renderer. Since meshes are required to run the game the DirectX option is currently disabled. However there are many drivers which support DirectX better than OpenGL, and Window handling (such as Tabbing out) works better in DirectX mode, so it would be cool to have it back. The current implementation of the 3D mesh renderer loads meshes in the Ogre3D format and amongst others, supports uv-mapped textures, orthographic/perspective rendering, (bone) animations, an interface to C4Script (Clonk's script language) for attaching additional meshes to bones, change textures as well as play, mix and control different animations.		When we introduced support for 3D mesh rendering we only did so for the OpenGL renderer. Since meshes are required to run the game the DirectX option is currently disabled. However there are many drivers which support DirectX better than OpenGL, and Window handling (such as Tabbing out) works better in DirectX mode, so it would be cool to have it back. The current implementation of the 3D mesh renderer loads meshes in the Ogre3D format and amongst others, supports uv-mapped textures, orthographic/perspective rendering, (bone) animations, an interface to C4Script (Clonk's script language) for attaching additional meshes to bones, change textures as well as play, mix and control different animations.

	* Difficulty: Easy		'''Difficulty:''' Easy
	* Resources: [http://bugs.openclonk.org/view.php?id=122 Bug]
	* Requirements: C++ knowledge, Windows OS, ideally some basic understanding of 3D computer graphics		'''Resources:''' [http://bugs.openclonk.org/view.php?id=122 Bug]
	~~----~~
	~~'''~~Mesh Rendering performance~~''' (~~''Mentor(s)'': [http://forum.openclonk.org/user_info.pl?uid=18 ck], [http://forum.openclonk.org/user_info.pl?uid=27 PeterW])		'''Requirements:''' C++ knowledge, Windows OS, ideally some basic understanding of 3D computer graphics / DirectX API

			===Mesh Rendering performance===
			''Mentor(s)'': [http://forum.openclonk.org/user_info.pl?uid=18 ck], [http://forum.openclonk.org/user_info.pl?uid=27 PeterW]

	Some players report poor FPS rates on their otherwise adequate hardware. This task involves finding potential bottlenecks and fixing them. Especially the new mesh rendering code is probably subject to more optimization. Ideas for things to investigate include re-using the depth buffer for multiple meshes, executing skeletal animation on the hardware or adding support for Level-of-Detail for meshes and/or textures.		Some players report poor FPS rates on their otherwise adequate hardware. This task involves finding potential bottlenecks and fixing them. Especially the new mesh rendering code is probably subject to more optimization. Ideas for things to investigate include re-using the depth buffer for multiple meshes, executing skeletal animation on the hardware or adding support for Level-of-Detail for meshes and/or textures.

	* Difficulty: Medium		'''Difficulty:''' Medium
	* Resources: [http://forum.openclonk.org/topic_show.pl?pid=11648#pid11648 A forum thread], [http://forum.openclonk.org/topic_show.pl?pid=10831#pid10831 Another thread]
	* Requirements: C++ knowledge, ideally some basic understanding of 3D computer graphics.		'''Resources:''' [http://forum.openclonk.org/topic_show.pl?pid=11648#pid11648 A forum thread], [http://forum.openclonk.org/topic_show.pl?pid=10831#pid10831 Another thread]
	~~----~~
	~~'''~~Multi-Device support~~''' (~~''Mentor(s)'': [http://forum.openclonk.org/user_info.pl?uid=18 ck], [http://forum.openclonk.org/user_info.pl?uid=27 PeterW])		'''Requirements:''' C++ knowledge, ideally some basic understanding of 3D computer graphics.

			===Multi-Device support===
			''Mentor(s)'': [http://forum.openclonk.org/user_info.pl?uid=18 ck], [http://forum.openclonk.org/user_info.pl?uid=27 PeterW]

	With the overhauled controls in OpenClonk it became impossible to play the game in splitscreen mode because every player needs mouse control. Splitscreen mode can be re-introduced by allowing multiple mices to be used, one for each player. The generic splitscreen code is still in place, so the code that needs to be written needs to manage multiple input devices and propagate events correctly.		With the overhauled controls in OpenClonk it became impossible to play the game in splitscreen mode because every player needs mouse control. Splitscreen mode can be re-introduced by allowing multiple mices to be used, one for each player. The generic splitscreen code is still in place, so the code that needs to be written needs to manage multiple input devices and propagate events correctly.

	* Difficulty: Medium to Hard		'''Difficulty:''' Medium to Hard
	* Resources: [http://forum.openclonk.org/topic_show.pl?tid=645 Some initial forum discussion], [http://bugs.openclonk.org/view.php?id=543 Bug]
	* Requirements: C++ knowledge, at least two mice/pointing devices :)		'''Resources:''' [http://forum.openclonk.org/topic_show.pl?tid=645 Some initial forum discussion], [http://bugs.openclonk.org/view.php?id=543 Bug]
	~~----~~
	~~'''~~Extend in-game GUI: Non-modal inventory windows~~''' (~~''Mentor(s)'': [http://forum.openclonk.org/user_info.pl?uid=54 Maikel], [http://forum.openclonk.org/user_info.pl?uid=1 Newton])		'''Requirements:''' C++ knowledge, at least two mice/pointing devices :)

			===Extend in-game GUI: Non-modal inventory windows====
			''Mentor(s)'': [http://forum.openclonk.org/user_info.pl?uid=54 Maikel], [http://forum.openclonk.org/user_info.pl?uid=1 Newton]

	The in-game inventory management is overhauled completely for the next milestone to be faster and more intuitive to use. This involves the implementation of generic non-modal windows which can interact with each other through an appropriate script interface. The generic windows are written in C++ while the specific (inventory) windows should be implemented using the script interface provided by the C++ implementation. To summarize, this project consists of three different areas of work: First, the construction and rendering of the windows and its contents, second, the interface to C4Script and third, the implementation of specific inventory (and other) windows in C4Script.		The in-game inventory management is overhauled completely for the next milestone to be faster and more intuitive to use. This involves the implementation of generic non-modal windows which can interact with each other through an appropriate script interface. The generic windows are written in C++ while the specific (inventory) windows should be implemented using the script interface provided by the C++ implementation. To summarize, this project consists of three different areas of work: First, the construction and rendering of the windows and its contents, second, the interface to C4Script and third, the implementation of specific inventory (and other) windows in C4Script.

	* Difficulty: Medium		'''Difficulty:''' Medium
	* Resources: ''None yet''
	* Requirements: C++ knowledge, ideally knowledge about C4Script (Clonk's scripting language)		'''Resources:''' ''None yet''
	~~----~~
	~~'''~~Finish implementing the landscape zoom shader~~''' (~~''Mentor(s)'': [http://forum.openclonk.org/user_info.pl?uid=27 PeterW], [http://forum.openclonk.org/user_info.pl?uid=18 ck])		'''Requirements:''' C++ knowledge, ideally knowledge about C4Script (Clonk's scripting language)

			===Finish implementing the landscape zoom shader===
			''Mentor(s)'': [http://forum.openclonk.org/user_info.pl?uid=27 PeterW], [http://forum.openclonk.org/user_info.pl?uid=18 ck]

	OpenClonk allows to zoom in and out. Object graphics have been updated to a higher resolution so that they do not look blurry when zoomed in, but this is not the case for the landscape yet. There is a prototype attempt to scale the landscape using the an algorithm similar to [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hq3x Hq3x] at runtime on the hardware. The goal of this project is to finish it and to integrate it into the OpenClonk engine.		OpenClonk allows to zoom in and out. Object graphics have been updated to a higher resolution so that they do not look blurry when zoomed in, but this is not the case for the landscape yet. There is a prototype attempt to scale the landscape using the an algorithm similar to [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hq3x Hq3x] at runtime on the hardware. The goal of this project is to finish it and to integrate it into the OpenClonk engine.

	* Difficulty: Medium		'''Difficulty:''' Medium
	* Resources: [http://forum.openclonk.org/topic_show.pl?tid=498 forum discussion and presentation of a prototype implementation]
	* Requirements: C++ knowledge, ideally some experience with shader programming		'''Resources:''' [http://forum.openclonk.org/topic_show.pl?tid=498 forum discussion and presentation of a prototype implementation]

			'''Requirements:''' C++ knowledge, ideally some experience with shader programming

Clonk-Karl: Add landscape zoom project

2011-03-07T14:37:41Z

Add landscape zoom project

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	'''Introduce DirectX support''' (''Mentor(s)'': [http://forum.openclonk.org/user_info.pl?uid=18 ck])		'''Introduce DirectX support''' (''Mentor(s)'': [http://forum.openclonk.org/user_info.pl?uid=18 ck], [http://forum.openclonk.org/user_info.pl?uid=27 PeterW])
	When we introduced support for 3D mesh rendering we only did so for the OpenGL renderer. Since meshes are required to run the game the DirectX option is currently disabled. However there are many drivers which support DirectX better than OpenGL, and Window handling (such as Tabbing out) works better in DirectX mode, so it would be cool to have it back. The current implementation of the 3D mesh renderer loads meshes in the Ogre3D format and amongst others, supports uv-mapped textures, orthographic/perspective rendering, (bone) animations, an interface to C4Script (Clonk's script language) for attaching additional meshes to bones, change textures as well as play, mix and control different animations.		When we introduced support for 3D mesh rendering we only did so for the OpenGL renderer. Since meshes are required to run the game the DirectX option is currently disabled. However there are many drivers which support DirectX better than OpenGL, and Window handling (such as Tabbing out) works better in DirectX mode, so it would be cool to have it back. The current implementation of the 3D mesh renderer loads meshes in the Ogre3D format and amongst others, supports uv-mapped textures, orthographic/perspective rendering, (bone) animations, an interface to C4Script (Clonk's script language) for attaching additional meshes to bones, change textures as well as play, mix and control different animations.

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	* Requirements: C++ knowledge, Windows OS, ideally some basic understanding of 3D computer graphics		* Requirements: C++ knowledge, Windows OS, ideally some basic understanding of 3D computer graphics
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	'''Mesh Rendering performance''' (''Mentor(s)'': [http://forum.openclonk.org/user_info.pl?uid=18 ck])		'''Mesh Rendering performance''' (''Mentor(s)'': [http://forum.openclonk.org/user_info.pl?uid=18 ck], [http://forum.openclonk.org/user_info.pl?uid=27 PeterW])
	Some players report poor FPS rates on their otherwise adequate hardware. This task involves finding potential bottlenecks and fixing them. Especially the new mesh rendering code is probably subject to more optimization. Ideas for things to investigate include re-using the depth buffer for multiple meshes, executing skeletal animation on the hardware or adding support for Level-of-Detail for meshes and/or textures.		Some players report poor FPS rates on their otherwise adequate hardware. This task involves finding potential bottlenecks and fixing them. Especially the new mesh rendering code is probably subject to more optimization. Ideas for things to investigate include re-using the depth buffer for multiple meshes, executing skeletal animation on the hardware or adding support for Level-of-Detail for meshes and/or textures.

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	* Requirements: C++ knowledge, ideally some basic understanding of 3D computer graphics.		* Requirements: C++ knowledge, ideally some basic understanding of 3D computer graphics.
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	'''Multi-Device support''' (''Mentor(s)'': [http://forum.openclonk.org/user_info.pl?uid=18 ck])		'''Multi-Device support''' (''Mentor(s)'': [http://forum.openclonk.org/user_info.pl?uid=18 ck], [http://forum.openclonk.org/user_info.pl?uid=27 PeterW])
	With the overhauled controls in OpenClonk it became impossible to play the game in splitscreen mode because every player needs mouse control. Splitscreen mode can be re-introduced by allowing multiple mices to be used, one for each player. The generic splitscreen code is still in place, so the code that needs to be written needs to manage multiple input devices and propagate events correctly.		With the overhauled controls in OpenClonk it became impossible to play the game in splitscreen mode because every player needs mouse control. Splitscreen mode can be re-introduced by allowing multiple mices to be used, one for each player. The generic splitscreen code is still in place, so the code that needs to be written needs to manage multiple input devices and propagate events correctly.

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	* Resources: ''None yet''		* Resources: ''None yet''
	* Requirements: C++ knowledge, ideally knowledge about C4Script (Clonk's scripting language)		* Requirements: C++ knowledge, ideally knowledge about C4Script (Clonk's scripting language)
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			'''Finish implementing the landscape zoom shader''' (''Mentor(s)'': [http://forum.openclonk.org/user_info.pl?uid=27 PeterW], [http://forum.openclonk.org/user_info.pl?uid=18 ck])
			OpenClonk allows to zoom in and out. Object graphics have been updated to a higher resolution so that they do not look blurry when zoomed in, but this is not the case for the landscape yet. There is a prototype attempt to scale the landscape using the an algorithm similar to [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hq3x Hq3x] at runtime on the hardware. The goal of this project is to finish it and to integrate it into the OpenClonk engine.

			* Difficulty: Medium
			* Resources: [http://forum.openclonk.org/topic_show.pl?tid=498 forum discussion and presentation of a prototype implementation]
			* Requirements: C++ knowledge, ideally some experience with shader programming