From 3459b556f43c324c7923158628281b86cbba7398 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Stephen Gold Date: Tue, 11 Jun 2024 08:45:28 -0700 Subject: [PATCH] June 2024 update to README.md (#2281) * README.md: add the "Star Colony: Beyond Horizons" to the game list * README.md: update web links to use HTTPS where possible --- README.md | 66 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 66 insertions(+) create mode 100644 README.md diff --git a/README.md b/README.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000000..885d2d1d29 --- /dev/null +++ b/README.md @@ -0,0 +1,66 @@ +jMonkeyEngine +============= + +[![Build Status](https://github.com/jMonkeyEngine/jmonkeyengine/workflows/Build%20jMonkeyEngine/badge.svg)](https://github.com/jMonkeyEngine/jmonkeyengine/actions) + +jMonkeyEngine is a 3-D game engine for adventurous Java developers. It’s open-source, cross-platform, and cutting-edge. +v3.6.1 is the latest stable version of the engine. + +The engine is used by several commercial game studios and computer-science courses. Here's a taste: + +![jME3 Games Mashup](https://i.imgur.com/nF8WOW6.jpg) + + - [jME powered games on IndieDB](https://www.indiedb.com/engines/jmonkeyengine/games) + - [Boardtastic 2](https://boardtastic-2.fileplanet.com/apk) + - [Attack of the Gelatinous Blob](https://attack-gelatinous-blob.softwareandgames.com/) + - [Mythruna](https://mythruna.com/) + - [PirateHell (on Steam)](https://store.steampowered.com/app/321080/Pirate_Hell/) + - [3089 (on Steam)](https://store.steampowered.com/app/263360/3089__Futuristic_Action_RPG/) + - [3079 (on Steam)](https://store.steampowered.com/app/259620/3079__Block_Action_RPG/) + - [Lightspeed Frontier (on Steam)](https://store.steampowered.com/app/548650/Lightspeed_Frontier/) + - [Skullstone](http://www.skullstonegame.com/) + - [Spoxel (on Steam)](https://store.steampowered.com/app/746880/Spoxel/) + - [Nine Circles of Hell (on Steam)](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1200600/Nine_Circles_of_Hell/) + - [Leap](https://gamejolt.com/games/leap/313308) + - [Jumping Jack Flag](http://timealias.bplaced.net/jack/) + - [PapaSpace Flight Simulation](https://www.papaspace.at/) + - [Cubic Nightmare (on Itch)](https://jaredbgreat.itch.io/cubic-nightmare) + - [Chatter Games](https://chatter-games.com) + - [Exotic Matter](https://exoticmatter.io) + - [Demon Lord (on Google Play)](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.dreiInitiative.demonLord&pli=1) + - [Marvelous Marbles (on Steam)](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2244540/Marvelous_Marbles/) + - [Boxer (on Google Play)](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.tharg.boxer) + - [Depthris (on Itch)](https://codewalker.itch.io/depthris) + - [Stranded (on Itch)](https://tgiant.itch.io/stranded) + - [The Afflicted Forests (Coming Soon to Steam)](https://www.indiedb.com/games/the-afflicted-forests) + - [Star Colony: Beyond Horizons (on Google Play)](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=game.colony.ColonyBuilder) + +## Getting Started + +Go to https://github.com/jMonkeyEngine/sdk/releases to download the jMonkeyEngine SDK. +Read [the wiki](https://jmonkeyengine.github.io/wiki) for the installation guide and tutorials. +Join [the discussion forum](https://hub.jmonkeyengine.org/) to participate in our community, +get your questions answered, and share your projects. + +Note: The master branch on GitHub is a development version of the engine and is NOT MEANT TO BE USED IN PRODUCTION. + +### Technology Stack + + - windowed, multi-platform IDE derived from NetBeans + - libraries for GUI, networking, physics, SFX, terrain, importing assets, etc. + - platform-neutral core library for scene graph, animation, rendering, math, etc. + - LWJGL v2/v3 (to access GLFW, OpenAL, OpenGL, and OpenVR) or Android or iOS + - Java Virtual Machine (v8 or higher) + +### Documentation + +Did you miss it? Don't sweat it, [here it is again](https://jmonkeyengine.github.io/wiki). + +### Contributing + +Read our [contribution guide](https://github.com/jMonkeyEngine/jmonkeyengine/blob/master/CONTRIBUTING.md). + +### License + +[New BSD (3-clause) License](https://github.com/jMonkeyEngine/jmonkeyengine/blob/master/LICENSE.md) +