Gladius

Gladius is a framework for making 3D games in HTML5/JS for the open web. It currently includes an engine with core infrastructure support and a math library. Related standalone libraries and templates will be underway soon.

• Github
  • Core (Issues)
  • Math (Issues)
• FAQ
• IRC (#games on irc.mozilla.org)
• Mailing List

Current Features

Here's a list of some of the things that Gladius does right now.

• Scheduler, tasks and timers
  • Tasks can be executed each frame
  • Dependency resolution for correct execution order
  • Multiple phases (input, update, render) each frame for easy scheduling
• Entity/component framework
• Message-passing framework
• Modularity and minification with require.js
• Robust math library
  • Support for 2D and 3D math
  • Backed by typed arrays for high-performance with WebGL
• Asynchronous asset loader
  • Support for static and procedural assets with a common API
  • Easy to add new loader functionality
• Extensible base prototypes
  • Add new services and components to the engine
• Core/extension architecture
  • Common simulation elements provided by the core
  • Extensions provide application-specific functionality
• Extensions for some functionality are provided:
  • Keyboard input; Mouse and others coming soon
  • 3D graphics with CubicVR; Mesh and material resources; Model, light and camera components; Prototype collada loader
  • 2D physics with Box2D; Body and frame definition resources; Body component
• Examples provided
• Substantial unit test coverage