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Title: Xriqxa's Ideas Thread
Post by: Xriqxa on June 07, 2014, 07:34:12 AM
I will from now on be posting my ideas here. Please no hate posting.

 
Gravity


The effects of gravity actually have a speed. It is the SOL (speed of light). Let's put this into perspective. Imagine you magically erase the sun. Since light takes ~8.5 minutes to get to earth, Earth would continue to orbit the now empty enter of the Solar system for 8.5 minutes before pinging off into deep space at 30 km/sec. Is this simulated in Universe Sandbox 2?
Title: Re: Xriqxa's Ideas Thread
Post by: Xriqxa on June 08, 2014, 06:19:55 AM
Also this has caused me to believe that light is just disturbances in the fabric of space time.
Title: Re: Xriqxa's Ideas Thread
Post by: gabriel.dac on June 10, 2014, 07:13:19 AM
If even matter can go faster than light in US, why should gravity not be able to?

next...
Title: Re: Xriqxa's Ideas Thread
Post by: Xriqxa on June 10, 2014, 07:23:56 AM
That's a side issue that is gouging to be fixed soon. Next...
Title: Re: Xriqxa's Ideas Thread
Post by: Bla on June 10, 2014, 09:25:01 AM
Gravity in Universe Sandbox seems to have an infinite speed currently, but yes, in reality is propagates at the speed of light. Universe Sandbox (also 2) uses Newtonian calculations, which is why bodies can also go faster than the speed of light. It would be cool if it could use relativistic calculations instead I think - it's neither correct that matter nor gravity can go faster than the speed of light, so ideally that should be true in US as well I think.
Title: Re: Xriqxa's Ideas Thread
Post by: Xriqxa on June 12, 2014, 04:08:35 AM
City light grouping


Perhaps city lights could be grouped in a way so that if an asteroid hits a small area of the group the whole thing will go out, so it doesn't look like there's a dance club next to a lake of lava?
Title: Re: Xriqxa's Ideas Thread
Post by: gabriel.dac on June 12, 2014, 07:20:33 AM
It would be cool if it could use relativistic calculations instead I think - it's neither correct that matter nor gravity can go faster than the speed of light, so ideally that should be true in US as well I think.

I have suggested that a few times. The fact that bodies can travel at 1234x the speed of light gives me itches.

However, please don't use relativistic equations for gravity. It is going to make the game even more laggy. Just special relativity is fine
Title: Re: Xriqxa's Ideas Thread
Post by: Xriqxa on June 16, 2014, 06:27:36 AM
Evolution Metre


As in there can be a metre on how developed the species on a planet is?

Like a metre with labels like single-celled, multi-celled, sealife, terrestrial life, airborne life, Paleolithic (tribes and such), Victorian (primitive cities/kingdoms and societies, like the Medieval times), Modern Society(like tody), and Space Faring.

Also gotta say this:

US2+Space Engine+KSP+An Overhaul of SPORE= Elation similar to that of being in heaven
Title: Re: Xriqxa's Ideas Thread
Post by: Xriqxa on June 22, 2014, 01:57:34 AM
opening and close themes
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Maybe when you can open US2 there can be the Big Bang? And also when you close US2 there can be the Big Crunch? There should be a question before you start the game for the first time if you are epileptic because the flash will cause seizures. If you choose yes the flashes will turn off.
Title: Re: Xriqxa's Ideas Thread
Post by: Bla on June 22, 2014, 05:11:27 AM
That would look cool, the Big Crunch might be a bit misleading though because it appears that dark energy will cause the universe to expand forever in the future, so a Big Crunch probably won't happen. But the Big Bang would be a cool and fitting 'loading screen' for the game.
Title: Re: Xriqxa's Ideas Thread
Post by: Dan Dixon on June 24, 2014, 06:28:35 PM
The effects of gravity actually have a speed.

Probably not going to happen. Makes everything more complicated with seemingly little difference to the average user. And I've read that this can make a simulated system unstable. I'm not to look for it now, but I commented more thoroughly on this idea a few years ago.

As in there can be a metre on how developed the species on a planet is?

Cool idea, but something we probably won't explore until next year at the earliest.

Perhaps city lights could be grouped in a way so that if an asteroid hits a small area of the group the whole thing will go out, so it doesn't look like there's a dance club next to a lake of lava?

Agreed, not sure about it's practicality though. We'll see...
Title: Re: Xriqxa's Ideas Thread
Post by: DaniheltheMage on July 08, 2014, 03:46:36 PM
Not sure about the big crunch closing scene because it'd get repetitive after awhile. The big bang loading screen sounds cool though!
Title: Re: Xriqxa's Ideas Thread
Post by: Lord DC on July 09, 2014, 06:19:59 PM
Black Hole Accretion
I don't know if it's been implemented yet, but in the original black holes just fling things out and never absorb them. Stars never got destroyed because of this either. I hope in the new Alpha they make stars give up their stuff to black holes. (even more possible now that the Material System is in place.
Title: Re: Xriqxa's Ideas Thread
Post by: pac0master on July 09, 2014, 11:48:57 PM
Black Hole Accretion
I don't know if it's been implemented yet, but in the original black holes just fling things out and never absorb them. Stars never got destroyed because of this either. I hope in the new Alpha they make stars give up their stuff to black holes. (even more possible now that the Material System is in place.

It will most likely happen after they finish the fluid physic thing.

that will be awesome to mess around for sure
Title: Re: Xriqxa's Ideas Thread
Post by: Lord DC on July 10, 2014, 12:46:25 AM
Awwwwww yeah! 8) imagine this: a superstar which you've created is in too close of a proximity to a formerly unoticable singularity. it slowly destroys the star, drawing the superhot plasma out, incinerating planets, and forming a large disc. No only that, but if you removed the black hole and stopped all velocity, the disk would form back into one huge ball of gas.
Title: Re: Xriqxa's Ideas Thread
Post by: Xriqxa on July 10, 2014, 02:49:07 AM
I will from now on be posting my ideas here. Please no hate posting.

I appreciate your enthusiasm, but this thread is really just for me to list my ideas and form opinions of them based on other posts.
Title: Re: Xriqxa's Ideas Thread
Post by: Lord DC on July 10, 2014, 03:02:26 AM
Ok. Should i delete my previous 2 posts then?
Title: Re: Xriqxa's Ideas Thread
Post by: Xriqxa on July 10, 2014, 01:18:20 PM
No that's fine. It's a good idea, but I think it's already possible now with the material system. All we need now is the energy jets. P.S. The gas wouldn't turn into a star, it would actually fling out in a flower shaped pattern.



MOAR SLIDERS!

We need sliders for stuff like ice, clouds, city lights, and has giant storms.

Ice Slider: I've got this planet with no water but some small ice caps. Would this be possible in US2, or does it need to be implemented.

Cloud Slider: for how many clouds on a planet. Should change with distance to star.

City Slider: For how intense and numerous the lights are. Should increase with time.

Storm Slider: for how many storms on a gas giant. Should change with proximity to star.
Title: Re: Xriqxa's Ideas Thread
Post by: Lord DC on July 10, 2014, 01:31:55 PM
Thats a pretty nice idea, although you can noticably get a giant hurricane if you have Oceanic Tidal lock planets.
Title: Re: Xriqxa's Ideas Thread
Post by: Xriqxa on July 16, 2014, 07:29:12 AM
Binary Goldilocks Zone


Will US2 be able to calculate the habitable zone of stars which are companied by other stars?

Like if there's a close binary system will the Goldilocks zone only simulate for the individual body or will it simulate a Habitable Zone which is affected by other stars?
Title: Re: Xriqxa's Ideas Thread
Post by: A . M . O on July 16, 2014, 04:29:45 PM
Evolution Metre


As in there can be a metre on how developed the species on a planet is?

Like a metre with labels like single-celled, multi-celled, sealife, terrestrial life, airborne life, Paleolithic (tribes and such), Victorian (primitive cities/kingdoms and societies, like the Medieval times), Modern Society(like tody), and Space Faring.

Also gotta say this:

US2+Space Engine+KSP+An Overhaul of SPORE= Elation similar to that of being in heaven
sorry , to late , some guys alredy making a game like spore , but seeing the other ideas , i ask to myself how you isn t helping making universe sandbox 2 personally , you one of the biggest genius an this forum

Title: Re: Xriqxa's Ideas Thread
Post by: A . M . O on July 16, 2014, 04:35:57 PM
opening and close themes
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Maybe when you can open US2 there can be the Big Bang? And also when you close US2 there can be the Big Crunch? There should be a question before you start the game for the first time if you are epileptic because the flash will cause seizures. If you choose yes the flashes will turn off.
first, the size didnt work , second , good idea , why not?even that the heat death is the most acceptable of the ways that universe will die, thats would be perfect for a loading screen
Title: Re: Xriqxa's Ideas Thread
Post by: Xriqxa on July 25, 2014, 07:37:28 AM
Supernova Effects
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Perhaps heat can affect life on a planet by killing it? And maybe also life level corresponds with water level?

Also a nearby Supernovae could kill life? It would be a cool feature to have. Also I think the gas distribution from the supernovae explosions should be a little more  random.
Title: Re: Xriqxa's Ideas Thread
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Title: Re: Xriqxa's Ideas Thread
Post by: Stevodoran on July 25, 2014, 07:30:16 PM
opening and close themes
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Maybe when you can open US2 there can be the Big Bang? And also when you close US2 there can be the Big Crunch? There should be a question before you start the game for the first time if you are epileptic because the flash will cause seizures. If you choose yes the flashes will turn off.
first, the size didnt work , second , good idea , why not?even that the heat death is the most acceptable of the ways that universe will die, thats would be perfect for a loading screen

I am extremely interested in how the hell you can simulate heat death.
Title: Re: Xriqxa's Ideas Thread
Post by: WitheHole18 on July 26, 2014, 02:07:21 AM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kMufVlZyJes
Watch this documentary for more idee  ;)
Title: Re: Xriqxa's Ideas Thread
Post by: Xriqxa on July 26, 2014, 09:03:28 AM
I disagree a lot with there being any sort of exit theme. A Big Bang for the loading screen sounds fine and I wouldn't be against it, but when you're exiting a game you don't really need something big. It'd get repetitive fast IMO, and plus nobody else does it.

Lol yes I decided against it later. But big bang opening theme? YESH PLZ!

Also can we add custom backgrounds in US2?
Title: Re: Xriqxa's Ideas Thread
Post by: Magnetarhyper4436 on July 28, 2014, 08:40:23 AM
What about Hypernova/Gamma ray bursts ?
Title: Re: Xriqxa's Ideas Thread
Post by: Xriqxa on July 28, 2014, 04:47:05 PM
Supernova Effects
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Perhaps heat can affect life on a planet by killing it? And maybe also life level corresponds with water level?

Also a nearby Supernovae could kill life? It would be a cool feature to have. Also I think the gas distribution from the supernovae explosions should be a little more  random.
Whoopsie, forgot to say Gamma Rays.
Title: Re: Xriqxa's Ideas Thread
Post by: newhalo123 on July 28, 2014, 06:26:00 PM
@Xriqxa About the supernovas.

As far as I can tell, all the videos so far showing "supernovas" have shown our sun. However, our sun will never go supernova. So, my question is this: have we been seeing what amounts to the sun losing most of its layers at the end of it's life? Or have we been seeing supernovas? If it's the latter, that needs to be fixed, as, like I said, our sun will never go supernova. It's just not that type of star, and never will be.

Another question. The people who showed "supernovas" in their vids. Were those actually supernovas? Or has every single person showing it off been wrong? If this is the case, have we even seen what an actual supernova looks like in US2?

My last question is this: Is types of star even implemented yet, and if not, will it be? Again, certain types of stars will never go supernova. Just like certain types will go supernova, but wont be big enough to form a black hole.


Sorry for going off topic, but this has been bothering me ever since one of the first vids of US2 Alpha 7 showed a supernova.
Title: Re: Xriqxa's Ideas Thread
Post by: Xriqxa on October 20, 2014, 01:56:01 AM
Ragdolls and Drag Tool


Ragdolls: GMOD IN SPASS!

Drag Tool: Just a little thing where you click-drag-throw to exert a force on an object. Would work on ragdolls by only pulling one segment.


Paint


An idea for planet recoloring:
Plasma tool: Fires clouds of colored plasma, and tints stars

Vapor Tool: Fires clouds of colored gas (somewhat like the Dispenser), and tints planet atmospheres/gasses

Dye tool: Fires bubbles of opaque colored fluid (somewhat like the Dispenser), and tints planet oceans

Crystals tool: Fires clouds of solid colored crystals (somewhat like the Dispenser), and tints planet rocks/dirt 

Fertilizer tool: Fires bubbles of opaque colored fluid to recolor plants

Undo/Revert to Realism tool: Click this button to revert the colors to realistic
 
Selecting one of these tools opens a color wheel with a WGB gradient slider.
Just a thought for creative albeit unrealistic planet coloring.


Title: Re: Xriqxa's Ideas Thread
Post by: Haxor1337 on October 20, 2014, 08:40:08 AM
Evolution Metre


As in there can be a metre on how developed the species on a planet is?

Like a metre with labels like single-celled, multi-celled, sealife, terrestrial life, airborne life, Paleolithic (tribes and such), Victorian (primitive cities/kingdoms and societies, like the Medieval times), Modern Society(like tody), and Space Faring.

Also gotta say this:

US2+Space Engine+KSP+An Overhaul of SPORE= Elation similar to that of being in heaven
sorry , to late , some guys alredy making a game like spore , but seeing the other ideas , i ask to myself how you isn t helping making universe sandbox 2 personally , you one of the biggest genius an this forum
Thrive confirmed? (a game like spore)
Title: Re: Xriqxa's Ideas Thread
Post by: smjjames on October 20, 2014, 08:53:53 AM
Can other people post their ideas here?

A good one would be an option to have the projected paths show the perspective from the selected object, that way you could say, see the orbits of the other planets as seen from the perspective of someone on Earth. The previous Ubox had that and I liked that feature.
Title: Re: Xriqxa's Ideas Thread
Post by: Xriqxa on October 20, 2014, 09:03:26 AM
I appreciate your enthusiasm, but this thread is really just for me to list my ideas and form opinions of them based on other posts.