diff --git a/engine/src/jogl/com/jme3/system/jogl/JoglContext.java b/engine/src/jogl/com/jme3/system/jogl/JoglContext.java
index aadfb2f18..4c76fba06 100644
--- a/engine/src/jogl/com/jme3/system/jogl/JoglContext.java
+++ b/engine/src/jogl/com/jme3/system/jogl/JoglContext.java
@@ -43,6 +43,8 @@ import com.jme3.system.NanoTimer;
 import com.jme3.system.SystemListener;
 import com.jme3.system.Timer;
 import java.util.concurrent.atomic.AtomicBoolean;
+import javax.media.opengl.GL;
+import javax.media.opengl.GLContext;
 
 public abstract class JoglContext implements JmeContext {
 
@@ -134,4 +136,25 @@ public abstract class JoglContext implements JmeContext {
             createdLock.notifyAll();
         }
     }
+    
+    protected int determineMaxSamples(int requestedSamples) {
+        GL gl = GLContext.getCurrentGL();
+        if (gl.hasFullFBOSupport()) {
+            return gl.getMaxRenderbufferSamples();
+        } else {
+            return Integer.MAX_VALUE;
+        }
+    }
+    
+    protected int getNumSamplesToUse() {
+        int samples = 0;
+        if (settings.getSamples() > 1){
+            samples = settings.getSamples();
+            int supportedSamples = determineMaxSamples(samples);
+            if (supportedSamples < samples) {
+                samples = supportedSamples;
+            }
+        }
+        return samples;
+    }
 }
diff --git a/engine/src/jogl/com/jme3/system/jogl/JoglOffscreenBuffer.java b/engine/src/jogl/com/jme3/system/jogl/JoglOffscreenBuffer.java
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..a4dcaddb2
--- /dev/null
+++ b/engine/src/jogl/com/jme3/system/jogl/JoglOffscreenBuffer.java
@@ -0,0 +1,182 @@
+/*
+ * Copyright (c) 2009-2012 jMonkeyEngine
+ * All rights reserved.
+ *
+ * Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
+ * modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions are
+ * met:
+ *
+ * * Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright
+ *   notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer.
+ *
+ * * Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright
+ *   notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in the
+ *   documentation and/or other materials provided with the distribution.
+ *
+ * * Neither the name of 'jMonkeyEngine' nor the names of its contributors
+ *   may be used to endorse or promote products derived from this software
+ *   without specific prior written permission.
+ *
+ * THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND CONTRIBUTORS
+ * "AS IS" AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED
+ * TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR
+ * PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE COPYRIGHT OWNER OR
+ * CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL,
+ * EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO,
+ * PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE, DATA, OR
+ * PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY THEORY OF
+ * LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT (INCLUDING
+ * NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE OF THIS
+ * SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
+ */
+package com.jme3.system.jogl;
+
+import com.jme3.input.JoyInput;
+import com.jme3.input.KeyInput;
+import com.jme3.input.MouseInput;
+import com.jme3.input.TouchInput;
+import com.jme3.input.dummy.DummyKeyInput;
+import com.jme3.input.dummy.DummyMouseInput;
+import com.jogamp.newt.NewtVersion;
+import java.util.concurrent.atomic.AtomicBoolean;
+import java.util.logging.Level;
+import java.util.logging.Logger;
+import javax.media.opengl.GL;
+import javax.media.opengl.GLCapabilities;
+import javax.media.opengl.GLContext;
+import javax.media.opengl.GLDrawableFactory;
+import javax.media.opengl.GLOffscreenAutoDrawable;
+import javax.media.opengl.GLProfile;
+
+
+public class JoglOffscreenBuffer extends JoglContext implements Runnable {
+    
+    private static final Logger logger = Logger.getLogger(JoglOffscreenBuffer.class.getName());
+    private GLOffscreenAutoDrawable offscreenDrawable;
+    protected AtomicBoolean needClose = new AtomicBoolean(false);
+    private int width;
+    private int height;
+    private GLCapabilities caps;
+
+    protected void initInThread(){
+        GL gl = GLContext.getCurrentGL();
+        if (!gl.hasFullFBOSupport()){
+            logger.severe("Offscreen surfaces are not supported.");
+            return;
+        }
+
+        int samples = getNumSamplesToUse();
+        caps = new GLCapabilities(GLProfile.getMaxFixedFunc(true));
+        caps.setHardwareAccelerated(true);
+        caps.setDoubleBuffered(true);
+        caps.setStencilBits(settings.getStencilBits());
+        caps.setDepthBits(settings.getDepthBits());
+        caps.setOnscreen(false);
+        caps.setSampleBuffers(true);
+        caps.setNumSamples(samples);
+
+        offscreenDrawable = GLDrawableFactory.getFactory(GLProfile.getMaxFixedFunc(true)).createOffscreenAutoDrawable(null, caps, null, width, width, null);
+        
+        offscreenDrawable.display();
+        
+        renderable.set(true);
+        
+        logger.info("Offscreen buffer created.");
+        
+        super.internalCreate();
+        listener.initialize();
+    }
+
+    protected boolean checkGLError(){
+        //FIXME
+        // NOTE: Always return true since this is used in an "assert" statement
+        return true;
+    }
+    
+    protected void runLoop(){
+        if (!created.get()) {
+            throw new IllegalStateException();
+        }
+
+        listener.update();
+        checkGLError();
+
+        renderer.onFrame();
+
+        int frameRate = settings.getFrameRate();
+        if (frameRate >= 1) {
+            //FIXME
+        }
+    }
+
+    protected void deinitInThread(){
+        renderable.set(false);
+
+        listener.destroy();
+        renderer.cleanup();
+        offscreenDrawable.destroy();
+        logger.info("Offscreen buffer destroyed.");
+        
+        super.internalDestroy();
+    }
+
+    public void run(){
+        logger.log(Level.INFO, "Using JOGL {0}", NewtVersion.getInstance().getImplementationVersion());
+        initInThread();
+        while (!needClose.get()){
+            runLoop();
+        }
+        deinitInThread();
+    }
+
+    public void destroy(boolean waitFor){
+        needClose.set(true);
+        if (waitFor) {
+            waitFor(false);
+        }
+    }
+
+    public void create(boolean waitFor){
+        if (created.get()){
+            logger.warning("create() called when pbuffer is already created!");
+            return;
+        }
+
+        new Thread(this, "JOGL Renderer Thread").start();
+        if (waitFor) {
+            waitFor(true);
+        }
+    }
+
+    public void restart() {
+    }
+
+    public void setAutoFlushFrames(boolean enabled){
+    }
+
+    public Type getType() {
+        return Type.OffscreenSurface;
+    }
+
+    @Override
+    public MouseInput getMouseInput() {
+        return new DummyMouseInput();
+    }
+
+    @Override
+    public KeyInput getKeyInput() {
+        return new DummyKeyInput();
+    }
+
+    @Override
+    public JoyInput getJoyInput() {
+        return null;
+    }
+
+    public TouchInput getTouchInput() {
+        return null;
+    }
+
+    public void setTitle(String title) {
+    }
+}