About

A project started in early 2007 inspired by the Elder Scrolls: Oblivion and Skyrim. The goal is/was to create an engine with similar capabilities while in the process creating some basic gameplay elements. I revisit this project every so often adding new features or improving it for nostalgic reasons;)

Tech Stack

• Language: Pascal/Delphi (Free Pascal Compiler)
• Graphics: OpenGL with SDL2 for window management
• Audio: OpenAL for 3D sound
• Physics: Newton Dynamics
• Build System: Lazarus IDE / Free Pascal
• Platforms: Linux, Windows

Features

• Multi-platform: Using SDL supporting Linux/Windows
• OpenGL Rendering: Advanced rendering system with shaders
• OpenAL Audio: 3D sound system
• Newton Physics: Physics simulation system
• Modular Shaders: Custom shader system
• Post-processing: FXAA, SSAO and bloom effects
• Terrain System: Multi-layered heightmap based terrain
• Water Effects: Reflection, refraction, waves and underwater effects
• Foliage System: Grass, trees, bushes, rocks with animations
• Sky System: Skydome with clouds and animations
• Scene Management: Octree based spatial partitioning
• Lighting: Forward lighting for outdoor areas with directional lights and soft shadows
• Deferred Lighting: Indoor lighting with spot and point lights with soft shadows
• Content Formats: Support for MD5, OBJ and DDS with JSON converters
• Map Editor: WIP Editor for building maps (Windows only)
• HUD System: JSON based system for in-game HUD

Project Structure

genesisdevice/
├── Source/
│   ├── Engine/          # Core engine modules
│   ├── Demo/            # Demo application
│   └── Libraries/       # Third-party libraries (SDL, OpenGL, OpenAL, Newton, JsonTools)
├── Bin/                 # Compiled binaries and assets
├── Scripts/             # Build and utility scripts
└── LICENSE.md

Quick Start

Prerequisites

• Free Pascal Compiler (FPC) or Lazarus IDE
• SDL2 development libraries
• OpenAL development libraries
• Newton Dynamics (automatically built by script)

Linux Setup

Run the dependency installation script:

chmod +x Scripts/debian-dependancies.sh
sudo ./Scripts/debian-dependancies.sh

This script will install:

• SDL2, OpenAL, and MPG123 development libraries
• Build tools (cmake, build-essential)
• Newton Dynamics physics library

Building

1. Open Source/Demo/Demo.lpi in Lazarus IDE
2. Configure build settings for your platform
3. Build the project (F9 or Build menu)

Running

Execute the compiled binary from the Bin/ directory:

./Bin/Demo