From fba87fb0ea9ca3ae5fe02f1b8a0276263b8bdc4a Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Erlend Sogge Heggen Date: Tue, 6 May 2014 22:01:38 +0200 Subject: [PATCH] Added README.md v1 Shorter summary. Pretty games mashup and popular games list. Basic getting started section along with essential links. --- README.md | 42 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++--- 1 file changed, 39 insertions(+), 3 deletions(-) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index baaa26cbe..8f8ae3945 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -1,8 +1,44 @@ -jmonkeyengine +jMonkeyEngine ============= -jMonkeyEngine 3 was made especially for game developers who want to create 3D games with modern technology standards. The software is programmed entirely in Java, intended for wide accessibility. +jMonkeyEngine is a 3D game engine for adventurous Java developers. It’s open source, cross platform and cutting edge. And it is all beautifully documented. The 3.0 branch is the latest stable version of the jMonkeyEngine 3 SDK, a complete game development suite. We'll be frequently submitting stable 3.0.x updates until the major 3.1 version arrives in Q4 2014. -The engine is used by several commercial game studios as well as university (game-) classes. While its old 2.0 branch is now only community supported, the 3.0 branch is quickly emerging as a full-fledged game development environment for a wide range of developers. +The engine is used by several commercial game studios and computer-science courses. Here's a taste: + +![jME3 Games Mashup](http://i.imgur.com/hBehW2i.jpg) + + - [jME powered games on IndieDB](http://www.indiedb.com/engines/jmonkeyengine/games) + - [Maker's Tale](http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=93461954t) + - [Boardtastic 2](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.boardtastic.skateboarding) + - [Copod](http://herebeben.com/copod) + - [Attack of the Gelatinous Blob](http://attackofthegelatinousblob.com/) + - [Chaos](http://4realms.net/) + - [Mythruna](https://mythruna.com/) + - [PirateHell](http://www.desura.com/games/piratehell) + - [3089 (on steam)](http://store.steampowered.com/app/263360/) + - [3079 (on steam)](http://store.steampowered.com/app/259620/) + +## Getting started Go to http://hub.jmonkeyengine.org/downloads/ to download the jMonkeyEngine SDK. +[Read the wiki](http://hub.jmonkeyengine.org/wiki/doku.php) for a complete install guide. Power up with some SDK Plugins and AssetPacks and you are off to the races. At this point you're gonna want to [join the forum](http://hub.jmonkeyengine.org/forum/) so our tribe can grow stronger. + +### Technology Stack + + - Java + - NetBeans Platform + - Gradle + +Plus a bunch of awesome libraries & tight integrations like Bullet, Blender, NiftyGUI and other goodies. + +### Documentation + +Did you miss it? Don't sweat it, [here it is again](http://hub.jmonkeyengine.org/wiki/doku.php). + +### Contributing + +Read our [contribution guide](https://github.com/jMonkeyEngine/jmonkeyengine/blob/master/CONTRIBUTING.md). + +### License + +New BSD (3-clause) License. In other words, you do whatever makes you happy!