Dazzling pyrotechnics on a handheld 3D budget with OpenGL ES

This video podcast produced by NVIDIA discusses performance coding techniques for graphics processing on handheld devices that maximize 3D graphics performance for C++ applications coded using OpenGL ES 1.1. The podcast is fast-paced, and visually compelling, presenting tips on matrix management, vertex lighting, visibility determination, and how to generate convincing volumetric explosions. It brings all the tips together by showing a 64-spaceship battle scene with dynamic lighting and explosions running at 30 fps on a mobile phone. For more on OpenGL ES, visit http://www.khronos.org

Category:

Howto & Style

Tags:

• 3d
• opengl
• handheld
• mobile
• graphics
• khronos

[AdamBailey9]

Since the explosion is billboarded it could be precomputed back into a single texture animation.

[angelorohit]

Very awesome! I would love to try out these tricks and see what speed boosts I can get.

[FrankRizzo6662]

It's "you're", learn to type

[cyborgtroy]

The fake global illumination looks cool. I'm going to have to try some of these tricks once I get my OpenGL stuff going.

[cyborgtroy]

It's because cell phones are a pain to develop for.

a PAIN.

[cyborgtroy]

So this video recommends doing CPU lighting? Or.. something..

[cyborgtroy]

Pandora supports OGL ES 2.0 IIRC. Sadly, it is quite expensive and still being produced. [Designed, not quite all shipped]

[jordicoma]

Look this for the gp2x wiz, it will have opengl 1.1 es capable hardware!

[icyresh2]

how do you egt opengl support your pc

[AndyGoRAWR]

Well if phones can do all of this with suhc high framerate, why are the only games i know of are snake, tetris, zuma, and other shit lol. I'd love an awesome 3D game racer or something on my phone lol.