jMonkeyEngine / jMonkeyEngine/jmonkeyengine
[Suggestion] 64-bit Vectors and Matrices for rendering and positioning
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Description
As the title says, I think it would be great if we could optionally use vectors and matrices that use double instead of float for rendering, and vectors for positioning in the world, as it would allow for games with larger worlds if someone really needed all that space, while not sacrificing on precision. I'm not sure how difficult it would be to implement that, but it would be a nice to have thing, since a lot of game engines lack it.
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Research direction
Start by surveying the engine's existing vector and matrix types, rendering path, and world-positioning code; the issue does not name specific files or tests. Determine how an optional double-based representation would fit those areas and define compatibility requirements. Done requires an agreed design and implementation scope for larger-world precision.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- java
- Domain
- computer-graphics, game-dev
- Issue type
- Feature
- Difficulty
- 5/5
- Estimated time
- Over a week
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Needs clarification
- Newbie friendliness
- 25/100