when I first began using OpenGL I undertook a project adhering to strict specifications, outlining the creation of a game featuring three models, textured and skinned for visual depth. A single camera and collision detection were paramount, along with imported shaders for visual aesthetics and OpenAL for audio integration.

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In tackling this challenge, I focused on optimizing the code structure through object management. This approach allowed me to essentially make a pre-set, from which I could create as many objects as I liked, along with having easier access to object movement/ rotation, model swapping, texturing and shader binding.

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I also created an automatic sphere collider file which would generate a collider automatically for each object, the colliders included dynamic sizing which involved measuring the size of the object it was attached to and increasing or decreasing the collider size to fit that specific object. The colliders also shared the same movement and rotation as the objects in order to maintain correct orientation.

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After establishing the three objects and their dynamic colliders, I shifted focus to implementing triggered and timed events. This involved setting a timer for the bomb's drop and enhancing collision events, such as the bomb colliding with the house. Upon collision, the background colour changed, and both the bomb and house were moved off-screen, triggering the rendering deactivation of these objects. Concurrently, the explosion model, initially off-screen and not rendered, was moved onto the screen and rendered with a new shader.