Cool Graphics Scene

So, this is the final outcome of the game graphics class I took in Spring 2013. Its a pool table scene.

Features Used :

• Asset Builder for different assets like Mesh, Scene, Entities, etc.
• Convert Mesh files to binary format for faster loads.
• Implementation of Vertex and Fragment Shaders.
• Independent Light, Camera and Entity movement controls.
• Adding texture to entities.
• Use of Diffuse, Ambient and Specular lighting.
• Draw opaque objects first and then draw transluscent objects in sorted front to back order.
• Use of alpha. Partial, Additive and Binary alphas.
• Add PIX events.
• Create own Maya Exporter plugin.
• Normal maps - Wall
• Environment Mapping - Floor :: Sky and mountains can be seen reflecting on the floor. Fresnel Effect also used.
• Render targets - Beer Mugs :: The beer mugs are tranparent and distorts the its background.
• Depth Pass and Shadows : Directional Light used for shadows implementation.
• Post-processing - UI (The Play Button) and Vignetting effect (The dark corners) created