CSCI 441 - Computer Graphics

Tomorrow is the last day to submit anything for XP. Key to the Kingdom, SideQuest: Web of Lies, and SideQuest: Raytracing are all due tomorrow evening.

SideQuest3 - Raytracing is out - create an offline raytracer.

WebGL Links/References were added to the Resources page.
SideQuest2 - Web of Lies is out - convert an existing program to a WebGL application.

The Final Project - Key to the Kingdom details have been posted! Form your Guild and enjoy your rule over Asgard.
The Resources Page has been updated with an Advanced Model Loader. There are now 40 different models to choose from. These models are perfect for static objects or there are collections for pose based animation using a Vertex Shader. More to come!
There also is a link added for the OpenGL Mathematics (GLM) library. GLM is a C++ header that mimics the data structures available in GLSL to faciliate easier uniform and attribute passing to shaders. You will see many examples online referencing GLM when dealing with shaders.

The Resources Page has been updated with Shader/GLSL/GLEW examples. There are also a number of textures to use that include the normal & specular maps we discussed yesterday.

The Resources Page has been updated with more models.
Summon the Wizard and Lab09 have been released.

The Resources Page has been updated with a number of GLSL links. Take a look!

The Schedule Page has been updated for the remainder of the semester. Take a look!

More added to the Resources page. Most important is a code sample to load in a WaveFront object file (*.obj). The Model Repository is beginning to take shape. Currently only the Venus statue is available but more will be coming soon. You can browse other free (and non-free) online repositories for files to use from the provided links. At this point in time, look for models that can be downloaded in obj format. We will expand our model library shortly (to allow for ply, stl, and maybe some others).

The Leaderboard has been updated and now denotes the Protectors of Asgard.
Head on over to the Resources page to find links to online OpenGL tutorials and texture repositories.

Presentations Friday will be done from your own laptops.

The Leaderboard has once again been updated. The Stormcloaks of Golden Guild have taken claim to the top two positions. Stay close on their tails, do not let their Guild have complete control of Asgard!

The Midterm Project Guild Wars has been assigned.

There is now a test application on the Resources Page to test your installation of OpenAL and ALUT.

Travel over to the Resources Page to find a document on setting up your personal machine with OpenAL and FreeALUT. The zip files for the libraries are also available for download. There are a number of tutorials added as well, so be sure to make use of everything available to you. Example applications to test your set up will follow shortly.

The Leaderboard has been updated. Firnen has catapulted back into the lead! Be on the look out for those achievements, as of right now the highest possible XP is 2,720 and there are 26 achievements available.
With the leaderboard update, the Hall of Fame has also been updated to reflect the two most recent submissions.

The 2D Game Center is live! Check out all the great submissions and try to set a new high score. If you set a new high score, take a screenshot and send the screenshot to the professor.

Added a GLUT Callbacks page to list the available callbacks and some other helpful methods. Links to GLUT API for each function.
Added Resources for GLUI and Picking, which we will cover in class tomorrow and you may want to use for the lab this week.

Leaderboard updated! All Might has jumped into the lead. Check out everyone's avatar as well! The pages are beginning to fill in.
A3 - Venture out into Asgard assigned. Don't forget Lab02 is currently due tomorrow Monday 11:59 PM.

2D interactive examples have been posted along with the 3D Starter kit. Check out the Resources page for the code.

A new Achievements page has been added. This is a different way to view what achievements have been earned by every one. It sorts all of the achievements by how many Heroes have earned the badge, so you can look to see what has already been explored and what remains unknown. If there is an achievement you want to earn, then see who has earned it and see if you deduce how they earned it.

The Schedule page has been updated for the next month. This should help you budget your time for expectations when assignments, labs, and exams occur.

Many updates just occurred! First off, the Leaderboard has been updated to reflect the completion of Lab00 and A1. There's certainly been some jumbling. JellyDarknut is our newest leader! Congrats to everyone on beginning the leveling up process. Be sure to check out your banners on each of your pages. Don't forget to be looking for those Hidden Achievements. A number have already been found.
In addition, the Student Pages have been uploaded to show off all of your great work. Check out what other Heroes have created for their banner. Elvish Scout has also chosen select banners to be displayed in the Hall of Fame.

A2 - The Sword of a Thousand Truths assigned. SideQuest1 - All Your Base Are Belong To Us assigned. Lab01 assigned.

The Schedule Page has been updated for the next two weeks.
If you want to setup OpenGL & GLUT on your personal machine, there are some instructions on the Resources page.
Reminders: A1 - Banners of War and Lab00 are

A0 - So You Want To Be A Hero assigned.

Welcome to CSCI 441 - Computer Graphics! While there is not much here just yet, you will be able to find the homework assignments on the assignments page. As we cover more topics and more examples are used in class, they will become available on the resources page. The schedule page will list the reading required for the upcoming class as well as any handouts needed for the next lecture. The leaderboard will be populated following the first homework assignment. Until then, be sure to look at the syllabus and familiarize yourself with the course and this website.