Cross Post: The Next Steps

This was posted over on the temporary makkintosshu blog (I can't wait to get the blog moved back over to Textpattern so I can post to multiple sections) as it's related a little more to the server side of what's holding up the step into the R&D stage.

Check it out: The Next Steps

R&D Phases

As I start to move closer to R&D (i.e. prototyping, or trial and error experimentation), the following stages will be my rough guidelines for what to work on and when:

• Phase 0: Research - I am here. (This is never-ending)
• Phase 1: SceneGraph & Animation - Basic geometry, data structures, occlusion, etc. (Attempt #1)
• Phase 2: Lights & Sound - This is really a two-parter, but I like the sound of the title better. (Plus SceneGraph modifications or Attempt #2)
• Phase 3: Networking & Window System API - Basic network communication and first attempt at a Window System API.
• ...

These will probably change around in the future, but getting myself a direction is a good start.