Will Beamng move from dae

Will the BeamNG developers move away from the .dae file format since it's starting to become outdated (the last update of OpenCollada was 6 years ago)? If so, which format will they use—FBX, OBJ, or something else?

 

I'm also very interested in this question. The Collada dae libraries have not been maintained for such a long time, so I think that this will probably result in a change for us sooner or later. The Blender Foundation justifies the classification of the Open Collada libraries as "legacy" with security and performance issues. I would be very happy if the BeamNG team could inform us about what we can expect.

 

her chatGPT respond not sure what to think about GLTF look to be the best since its open source

• FBX (Filmbox)
  
  • Last Update: FBX is actively maintained by Autodesk. The most recent updates to the FBX SDK were in 2023.
  • Pros: Widely used in the industry, supports a wide range of features including animation, materials, and complex geometries. It's compatible with many game engines and 3D software like Unreal Engine, Unity, Blender, and Autodesk Maya.
  • Cons: It’s a proprietary format, so it might not be as flexible as open-source options.

• GLTF (GL Transmission Format)
  
  • Last Update: The GLTF format is maintained by the Khronos Group, with the latest stable release in April 2023.
  • Pros: Designed specifically for efficient transmission and loading of 3D models in web applications. It’s open-source, lightweight, and supports PBR (Physically Based Rendering) materials, making it a good choice for modern game engines.
  • Cons: It may require more complex workflows for certain features, depending on the game engine.

• OBJ (Wavefront Object)
  
  • Last Update: The OBJ format itself is quite old and has not seen significant updates in recent years, but it remains supported and stable.
  • Pros: Simple and widely supported format for 3D geometry, with compatibility across virtually all 3D software.
  • Cons: Limited to geometry and texture information—doesn’t support animation, lights, or materials as robustly as other formats.

• USD (Universal Scene Description)
  
  • Last Update: Maintained by Pixar, USD is continuously updated, with active development and new releases in 2023.
  • Pros: Extremely powerful and flexible, capable of managing complex scenes with many assets. It's becoming a standard in VFX and animation industries and is increasingly being adopted in game development.
  • Cons: More complex than other formats and might require more effort to integrate into existing pipelines.