Universe Sandbox

Universe Sandbox Legacy => Universe Sandbox 2008 | Discussion => Topic started by: monmarfori on July 11, 2009, 11:43:58 PM

Title: Want new galaxy shapes.
Post by: monmarfori on July 11, 2009, 11:43:58 PM

I like different galaxy shapes to interact each other. We should have a new version of universe sandbox to do this.

Title: Re: Want new galaxy shapes.
Post by: Chaotic Cow on July 12, 2009, 08:29:25 AM

I agree. Dan should include a few galaxies that are not spiral.

Title: Re: Want new galaxy shapes.
Post by: Naru523 on July 19, 2009, 12:02:39 AM

Lenticular, elliptical, Barred Spirals, irregular, dwarf, etc.

 ;)

Title: Re: Want new galaxy shapes.
Post by: HallowedError on July 24, 2009, 02:41:44 PM

A double menu system would be cool. As in you pick for example a barred galaxy and it opens to a new menu and you can choose from 'small', 'medium', 'large', and possibly custom. Custom could be you enter the size in light years and it procedurally makes a galaxy with the right amount of particle int the right place. Though I don't expect this for quite some time if Dan tried to implement it.

Title: Re: Want new galaxy shapes.
Post by: monmarfori on July 24, 2009, 02:42:56 PM

We need mergers so that i can enjoy that program.

Title: Re: Want new galaxy shapes.
Post by: Dan Dixon on July 27, 2009, 05:31:08 PM

I expect that the next version of Universe Sandbox will give the user customizable control over the creation of galaxies. You'll be able to change things like shape, color, size, etc...

Title: Re: Want new galaxy shapes.
Post by: atomic7732 on July 27, 2009, 05:34:40 PM

Speaking of customization, where do you put the custom textures? Astro Synthesis generates picture files when you generate textures.

Title: Re: Want new galaxy shapes.
Post by: Dan Dixon on July 27, 2009, 07:52:32 PM

Quote from: NeutronStar on July 27, 2009, 05:34:40 PM

where do you put the custom textures?

There should be a media folder here:
(My) Documents\Universe Sandbox\Media

Put your custom textures here.

Title: Re: Want new galaxy shapes.
Post by: atomic7732 on July 27, 2009, 08:23:05 PM

Thats what i thought

Title: Re: Want new galaxy shapes.
Post by: Naru523 on July 28, 2009, 11:22:34 AM

Dan said a few months, not a year  :P

We might get a beta version though.

Title: Re: Want new galaxy shapes.
Post by: atomic7732 on July 28, 2009, 11:45:48 AM

Wouldn't it be the alpha test version? It goes alpha, beta, final.

Title: Re: Want new galaxy shapes.
Post by: monmarfori on July 28, 2009, 02:54:59 PM

Maybe the release is September-December 2009.

Title: Re: Want new galaxy shapes.
Post by: Naru523 on August 01, 2009, 08:34:24 AM

I thought Dan would said Alpha would be released in a few weeks..