Panda3D

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Panda3D is an open-source, free game engine that Toontown Online was developed with and runs in. It was developed by the Disney VR Studio branch of Disney. Panda is cross-platform and can be utilized using Python or C++.

Features

• Rendering Engine
• Python and C++ support
• Cross-platform support
• Networking support
• 3D Audio
• Collision Detection
• I/O support
• GUIs
• Debugging Tools
• Texture Mapping (only diffuse mapping used in Toontown)

History

Panda3D was developed by the Disney VR Studio initially for a 3D attraction at one of their theme parks, Aladdin's Magic Carpet. The primitive engine would later evolve into Panda3D. In 2002, the engine went open-source to make working with universities much easier.

Links

• Panda3D Official Site
• Panda3D (Wikipedia Page)